The Famuan misstated that nine Delta members were suspended. The number of suspended Deltas is currently unknown.
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Thousands flocked to Springtime Tallahassee
Springtime Tallahassee celebrated its 45th annual grand parade Saturday. Susan Harris, a language arts teacher at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School, was a part of the Springtime Tallahassee Antebellum Krewe, a float in the parade. Harris said the krewe started preparing the float in January. “We meet down at the float […]
FAMU to interview two band director candidates
The search for a new band director continues as Florida A&M released the interviewing schedules for two candidates. Both candidates, Sylvester Young, a former professor of music at Ohio University, and Don Roberts, an instrumental music coordinator for DeKalb County School District, are graduates of FAMU and will face […]
FAMU All-Star team competes against HBCUs in LA
Florida A&M is competing against 48 historically black colleges and universities in the 24th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge in Los Angeles. The HCASC, which began Saturday and will end Wednesday, is the only academic competition held between the various HBCUs around the country. The tournament will test the […]
Florida Legislature to hear abortion ban bill
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to ban abortion in Florida. Rep. Charles Van Zant, an ordained Baptist minister, proposed the Florida for Life Act. The bill prohibits inducing, performing, attempting to perform or assisting in induced abortions. The bill defines an induced abortion as […]
Alumni to present new show for the Lyceum Series
Florida A&M alumni T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh and Bryan C. Jones will debut their new show, “Sellout!,” as part of the Lyceum Series. “Sellout!” follows two professionals as they struggle to gain success. Both characters have a different idea on what success is, whether it is making it big or […]
Leon County extends rights to unwed couples
Leon County Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley said she would never forget the speech she heard during the commission meeting on March 12. A woman candidly discussed her previous tussles with breast and colon cancer, Lindley recalled. But the woman’s partner of 23 years was nowhere to be found during […]
Defense Department suggests FAMU-FSU College of Engineering for grant
Florida A&M has been recommended for a research grant totaling $1.9 million. The U.S. Department of Defense recommended FAMU for the grant, which will fund research over the next three years. The funding will go to specific projects being performed by faculty members at the FAMU-Florida State College of […]
Board of governors meeting recap
The Florida board of governors met at Florida A&M for its scheduled meeting with all board members present Wednesday and Thursday. The BOG comprises 17 members that govern the state university system, including all public universities in the state. To better connect with all the campuses in […]
Retired Navy lieutenant commander keynotes Honors Convocation
Keynote speaker Pia Woodley shared the knowledge she gained from Florida A&M and the experience she obtained from the Navy at the Honors Convocation on Thursday in Lee Hall. As a retired lieutenant commander who is pursuing a doctorate in business administration with a specialization in health care management, […]