Just days before the university celebrated its 125th anniversary, the Carrie Meek-James Eaton Black Archives Research Center sent an application to the State of Florida Historical Markers Program in an effort to recognize the historic Florida A&M Hospital. FAMU Hospital opened in 1911 and became Florida’s first and longest […]

  Kappa Psi Psi Healthcare Sorority was suspended Tuesday after reports of an alleged off-campus hazing incident on Oct. 4.  The sorority is made up of  “students who are in pharmacy, nursing and allied health majors,” said Interim President Larry Robinson. A complaint claimed pledges were told to stand in […]

  There are six proposed constitutional amendments on the Florida ballot, but Amendment 6 has the campus buzzing. Every person, voting or not, is preparing for changes in government on a local, state and national level. Vote NO on Amendment 6 is a statewide coalition committed to keeping Florida’s politicians […]

  Florida A&M’s homecoming concert is expected to attract a huge crowd  to  the Al Lawson Center on Nov.10.  With names such as  Uncle Luke, Bill Bellamy and Rick Ross, students expected tickets to be costly. However, Student Government Association President Marissa West  said student interest was what she was […]

  Students will be lining up all  week to receive free HIV tests and flu shots in the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center for National Health Education Week.   The event is held during the third week of October, orchestrated by the School of Allied Health. The event focuses on […]

  Florida A&M’s annual Parent and Family Weekend, starting Saturday, will give a glimpse at what life is like on “The Hill.” FAMU students and their families will flock to the event hosted by the Office of Student Activities. New students are using the opportunity to show their parents their […]

At a time when 19 HBCUs nationwide are without a university president, schools have been putting a lot of time and effort in choosing their next leader.  Florida A&M officials took suggestions from the public Thursday as they embark on filling the position. that is also vacant at North Carolina […]

  BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) – As Mitt Romney’s campaign claimed new momentum in the race for the White House, President Barack Obama’s political advisers on Sunday promised the incumbent would unleash his more aggressive side in Tuesday’s debate to prevent their Republican rival from delivering another “magical and theatrical performance.” […]

  Interim President Larry Robinson delivered details of his national anti-hazing plan to the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church congregation Sunday morning. Incorporating the lessons mentioned in the morning sermon, Robinson compared Florida A&M’s early anti-hazing methods to a Bible verse relayed by the Reverend. R.B. Holmes Jr. “The first thing […]

  Former Florida A&M President Frederick S. Humphries used his “Excellence with Caring” motto to more than double the university’s enrollment by focusing on high-achieving, quality students. Under his presidency from 1985 to 2001, FAMU led the nation with the highest number of National Achievement Scholars, tying  Harvard in 2000. […]