Eleven public universities in Florida, including Florida A&M and Florida State University, are expected to lose $300 million for the upcoming year, leaving students to make up the difference. Universities owe more than $500 million to the State University System. Students have rallied to get petition signatures in an effort […]

  A bill passed during the 2012 legislative session now allows the sale and artificial coloring of animals and fowl in the state of Florida. House Bill 1197 repealed a prior law that banned the artificial dyeing or coloring of any animal. It also banned the selling of baby chickens, […]

  FAMU’s audit committee held a meeting Wednesday to address internal and external issues the university is facing, including allegations against the use of student activity funds.  “The audit committee’s biggest issues is addressing the concerns that were raised with the investigations in and out since we’ve had the accretive […]

  Tuition increases are expected to roll into another school year while undergraduate students face a 15 percent tuition increase in 2012-2013, if the budget is passed.   “In many cases it’s not understood that we’re sent a requirement in order to keep up,” said Budget and Finance Committee Chairman […]

    The Florida A&M Board of Trustees made an addition to grade policy to include a “PN” grade, which will apply to physical therapy students. The policy change gives students in the physical therapy graduate program, who are in the clinical phase and are passing but still not at […]

Two members of Florida A&M’s Anti-Hazing Committee have resigned. Chairman Stephen Craig Robinson and local psychologist Na’im Akbar stepped down following the FAMU Board of Trustees vote Friday to include the committee under the guise of the Florida Sunshine Laws. Check back with thefamuanonline.com for updates on this story.

Resuscitating Florida A&M’s Aquatic Center requires nearly $90,000 to pay for lifeguards and maintenance. A proposal has gone to the Student Government Association for its approval, according to the pool director. The Aquatic Center, which opened in 1980 and closed down in 2008 due to budget cuts, is in the […]

After an 11-year career as Chief of the Florida A&M Police Department, Calvin Ross has retired. Ross, in a letter to President James H. Ammons, said, he would be working with his wife on a private business venture, “Infinit Productions,” created by his son.   His original plan was to […]

Run-off elections for the Marissa West/ Michael Jefferson ticket and the Justin McCorvey/ Ariana Williams ticket will take place April 10. It has been 39 days since the spring 2012 elections occurred and the Florida A&M administration has not conferred a 2012-2013 student body president and vice president. The McCorvey/Williams […]

April showers bring May flowers, but does the pollen have to be part of the deal? Tallahassee’s mild winters, scorching hot summers and blossoming flowers during spring are the itchy ingredients for a long and tough allergy season. According to the “PollenCast” on weather.com, from March 9 through 21, tree […]