The sound of gunshots ring throughout the office – the violent noise piercing and the clanging of empty shells as clear as crystal. But Henry James Jr. doesn’t flinch, not even an inch. Six months ago, this may have been a cause for alarm, but these aren’t real bullets, and […]

Today, opening statements began at the U.S. federal District Courts for the trial of Eugene Telfair and Robert Nixon, both facing charges of two counts of embezzlement and conspiracy. After the jury was sworn in and Judge Robert Hinkle gave a briefing on how the trial would precede the […]

Prosecutors are expected to rest their case today in the trial of two former officials accused of embezzling federal money in the program administered by Florida A&M. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Rhew-Miller said she will question three more witness and should rest her case sometime around noon today. On Tuesday […]

Joining forces with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), FAMU has opened the Juvenile Justice Research Institute (JJRI). The JJRI is for identifying research and implementing cutting edge juvenile justice services that will address the needs of youths at greatest risk of delinquency involvement. The DJJ obtained a grant […]

Monday night, the Student Government Association discussed Trenton Kirksey’s controversial proposal to revise the student body constitution, allowing male escorts to run for their positions. The Escort Bill is aimed at changing the constitutional amendment. According to the Student Body Constitution, royal escorts are selected by Mr. and Miss Florida […]

The check is in the mail. Florida A&M’s chapter of United Faculty of Florida has reached an agreement with administration regarding a salary increase for faculty members, as well as the right to first refusal regarding the teaching of overload classes. Elizabeth Davenport, UFF FAMU president, sent out a memo […]

After students graduate from college, one can only hope to give back to their alma mater that gave them the education to take on the job market. Michael Reid, owner of MLR Entertainment, Inc., is a Florida A&M University alumnus who donated $100,000 to the School of Business and Industry. […]

The trial for the accused Florida A&M Federal Credit Union embezzlers begins today. Eugene Telfair, former president of the FAMU Federal Credit Union and Robert Nixon, director of FAMU’s Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, are set to stand trial for conspiracy, theft from an organization receiving federal funds […]

The selection process for vice president of student affairs is almost complete.   The three finalists, which originally began with 80 applicants, have all visited campus and met with the student body. So now many are wondering what’s next?   According to Sylvia Petties, executive assistant to vice president […]

The School of General Studies at Florida A&M University will be closing this summer, according to Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Hughes-Harris. “This is a unit that doesn’t generate credits, and the employees in that unit do not teach,” said Hughes-Harris. Hughes-Harris said the schools mission is […]