Florida A&M announced this week the cancelation of Saturday’s lecture featuring rapper, actor and author Common. A press release from the university confirmed only that the event would not happen, and urged ticket buyers to seek refunds at Ticketmaster. The statement did not explain why. It will be the second […]
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Students Turn out in Large Numbers for Forum on Hazing
Florida A&M president, James H. Ammons, and the Student Government Association hosted an event in nearly full Gaither Gym Monday evening. The anti-hazing forum was aimed at changing the culture of the university. The event follows the death of Marching “100” member Robert Champion Nov. 19 and swirling allegations that […]
University Makes ‘Alphas’ Inactive after Felony Theft
Florida A&M Friday made the campus chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. inactive following the arrest of four student members recently for felony theft. Christopher Chavannes, 21, Deven Brown, 19, Kevin Noble, 21, and Joshua Smith, 19, spent one night in custody for their alleged involvement in planning to and […]
Students Support White
Former band director Julian White is still receiving support from students and alumni who feel he should be reinstated as Director of Bands for the Florida A&M Marching 100. There are two petitions on change.org, created by Fred Lemons and Melissa Tait, that have received a total of 601 signatures […]
Debt Follows Florida Graduates Long after School
For many college seniors in Florida, the monumental moment of parading across the stage at graduation has been overshadowed by financial woes that await them after graduation. Students are borrowing more money to cover the cost of college than ever before resulting in higher default rates than a year ago. […]
Ammons Suspends Marching ‘100’ Conduct Task Force
Florida A&M President James H. Ammons has suspended the task force assembled to investigate the conduct of the Marching “100.” Florida Gov. Rick Scott agrees. Ammons planned to launch a separate, eight-member task force to determine whether there were any questionable actions in the university’s vaunted marching band. The task […]
Trustees to Host ‘Anti-Hazing’ Workshop on Dec. 7, 8
Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees plans today to discuss hazing with law enforcement agents and school officials in Orlando. The “Anti-Hazing Workshop” will include updates from police, reviews of hazing policy and the university’s plan to counter unlawful behavior among student organizations into three hours at FAMU’s College of Law. […]
SGA Works to Include Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity in Discrimination Policy
Despite Florida A&M officials having to face more immediate, pressing issues, the Student Government Association is working to include sexual orientation and gender identity in the university’s non-discrimination policy. On Sept. 28, The Famuan reported that Tallahassee Community College student Fabian Johns was allegedly turned away from FACES Modeling Troupe […]
School of Business Denied Accreditation
Seven years ago, the School of Business and Industry began the application process for receiving accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. On Tuesday, Shawnta Friday-Stroud, dean of SBI, received news that the school had been denied accreditation. Pamela Tolson, PR representative for Florida A&M said […]
Valencia Matthews is Chair of Music Dept.
Florida A&M picked Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Valencia Matthews to serve as Interim Chair of the Music Department following the dismissal of former director Julian White. FAMU President James Ammons made this announcement Monday in remarks before more than 2,000 students at a town hall […]