The board of trustees will reconvene in a week to vote on proposed amendments and clarifications after failing to approve the contract for Florida A&M’s president-select this morning. Within the following week, trustees will share their thoughts and comments with one another and attorneys from both sides as they try […]

Thirteen individuals were recognized Monday at the Tallahassee Community College for the Cherry Hall African-American History calendar unveiling. The ceremony honored those who have made an impact in their local communities. The fourteenth annual calendar’s theme this year was “Civil Rights Unsung Heroes: Great by Choice.” Cherry Hall Alexander, Tallahassee resident and […]

The Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering hosted its Engineering Day for FSU’s Alumni Center on Tuesday. Eager students dressed in business attire quickly filled the Alumni Center to seek opportunities from the roughly 60 companies that participated with job openings and internships to offer students. “The turnout just keeps […]

The Spring 2014 Career Expo has been rescheduled for Thursday in the Al Lawson Center at 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – FAMU Career Center (@FAMUCareerCent) January 29, 2014 The Career Center‘s biannual Career Expo has been postponed until Thursday due to inclement weather. The event will take place from […]

The Florida A&M-Florida State College of Engineering will host its bi-annual Engineering Day on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Engineering Day is a career fair for students to meet employers and search for full-time, part-time, co-op and internship opportunities in their prospective fields. Chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, environmental, […]

The Leon County Health Department has confirmed that there are cases of H1N1 in Leon County. “H1N1 is circulating in Leon County, which is not unexpected,” Page Jolly, a public information officer and contract manager, wrote in an email. The H1N1 virus, which rampaged throughout the country in 2009, has re-emerged […]

Florida A&M alumna Michelle Hayes introduced Google Glass to students on Tuesday in Lee Hall Auditorium. The interactive, hands-free glasses are described as a head-mounted smart device that comes with Wi-Fi, voice command and panoramic picture taking and recording capabilities.   Google Glass is only available to individuals invited into […]

Tallahassee’s NAACP chapter president is calling for higher standards and more thorough evaluations for people in law enforcement after a partial grand jury didn’t indict the officer who fatally shot a former Florida A&M football player. Dale Landry, who is also a retired law enforcement officer, said he isn’t surprised […]

#8220;Be the change” was the theme of the day for the second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dare to Dream Festival at Kleman Plaza on Monday. A diverse crowd of more than 300 people gathered to celebrate King’s legacy. Local activist Robbie Stokes, founder of the social movement “I Talk […]

A former U.S. congressman delivered a message of hope, service and commitment as the keynote speaker at Wednesday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation. “I didn’t come today to speak to the student body,” said Kendrick Meek, a 1989 graduate of Florida A&M who serves on the FAMU Foundation Board of […]