Premier Construction and Development, Inc., officials said they were blindsided by Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees’ decision to terminate the contract for the Polkinghorne Village dorm project. They also questioned university officials’ account of why the project is now at a stand still. The project’s construction began in May […]

  Florida A&M University enters its 125th anniversary today, celebrating a long legacy of education, tradition and triumph over obstacles.  The university was once FAMC, a historically black college founded by two professors. Nearly 90 years ago in October of 1923, FAMC faced an obstacle that would prove to be […]

  As former Florida A&M University president Frederick Humphries approached the lectern, the audience greeted him with a standing ovation. They were showing their respect and honor to a man who has had a part in paving the wave for many Rattlers.  “It is great to be home,” Humphries said […]

  Florida A&M is one of the nation’s largest HBCUs, catering to thousands of students with promises of “excellence with care.” Many FAMU students are first-generation, whereas others have chosen to follow in family members’ footsteps to continue the Rattler tradition. Alexis Johnson, 17, a first-year pharmacy student from Miami, […]

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice began an out-reach program, Voter Information & Registration Project, an initiative to educate students on the new voting requirements and to clarify the misconceptions.  Jacqueline Perkins, the program coordinator/placement director for the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, said students were misinformed about […]

  Construction on Railroad Avenue has many Florida A&M students rerouting their morning commutes and showing up late for class. Work began in July and is expected to continue into May of 2013.  It is the first in a series of projects that will repair sewer pipes along Railroad Avenue […]

  “Our stories don’t make us,” said an emotional Jonathan Perry, “they bring us together.”    Perry is a motivational speaker and an AIDS educational consultant. He emphasized the importance of sharing your life stories and taking accountability for your actions Thursday at FAMU.    Perry told his story about […]

  5.3 percent in costs was reduced from government spending from last year’s budget. The final budget totaled over $223 million, making this the fifth consecutive year Leon County has reduced its budget.   That amounts to 22 percent in reductions since 2008, a total savings of $61.6 million. Last […]

  Former FAMU President Frederick Humphries will serve as this year’s keynote speaker for Founders Day Convocation. Humphries, who served as president from 1985 until 2001, is excited about his return to FAMU for its 125th anniversary.                            “It is very important that we never forget where we have come from,” […]

  Saturday marked the global celebration of 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a worldwide event organized by Michael Rotenberg and Terri Carrion in March 2011.   Kristen Snodgrass, an English professor at Florida A&M University, held a local event of poets reciting poetry in honor of the worldwide event at […]