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NAACP shines light on campus issues

#8220;Fired up and ready to go” was the chant that started off the debate? held Wednesday night in B.L. Perry discussing the many issues facing ?Florida A&M students. The elections, school dress code, race relations, SGA, and the health of our students were some of the ?topics discussed at the […]

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Search for VP of student affairs almost over

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 of student affairs, […]

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FAMU credit union trial begins

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 and […]

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Students build alumni relationships

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General studies axed

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 […]

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FAMU ranks number 1 in African Americans obtaining Bachelor’s and Doctoral degrees

Florida A&M University has been ranked number 1 out of 25 Universities in the United States by The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine for African Americans earning bachelor’s and doctoral degrees. Between 2002-2006, the top 10 baccalaureate institutions for African-Americans who earn […]

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FAMU cuts School of Graduate Studies

The School of Graduate Studies and Research will be eliminated this summer, according to Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Cynthia Hughes-Harris. During an interview Tuesday, Hughes-Harris said the elimination of graduate studies is by no means a reflection of the importance of graduate programs or students. She […]

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FAMU not assisting recent grads with job placement

Florida A&M has a hard time obtaining information, data or salary rates about FAMU graduates. Not all, but many of the other Historically Black College Universities across the nation has information about job placements rates for their students.  “I would like FAMU students to take the time out to […]

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Advance for TV 20 homecoming wrap up

This year will be the first time the homecoming show will be broadcast over the Internet.                   “This is our 14th year of doing the homecoming show,” said Kenneth Jones professor and broadcast journalism sequence coordinator. ” It has been the only show and the most consistent show that […]