This week, Florida A&M’s homecoming is expected to attract hordes of visitors. But, with a surge of outsiders in the city and on the campus comes increased law enforcement. “Our main goal is to ensure that the entire homecoming week, with all its festivities, is enjoyed by all its participants […]

As Florida A&M seeks to push its enrollment to 15,000, it has seen a slight decrease in male enrollment numbers, an ongoing trend steadily seen for the past ten years. According to FAMU’s fact books, male enrollment has shrunk about 2.2 percent since 1994, decreasing from 42.2 percent in 1994 […]

Tucked behind groves of regal oak trees and moss, sits the oldest representation of Florida A&M’s history – Gibbs Cottage. The now deteriorated house, boarded up with plywood and surrounded by overgrown weeds is a mere shadow of what was. Built in 1894, Gibbs Cottage is the oldest building on […]

Florida A&M is losing deans and administrators almost as quickly as it hires new ones. But university officials said they will not settle for less than the best possible candidates to head the various schools, colleges and departments. Five schools and colleges are without permanent deans, according to information from […]

Florida A&M’s School of Business and Industry is working toward international accreditation. It has been seven years since FAMU’s SBI began its current cycle to achieve the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International accreditation. This could be the first specialized accreditation that SBI receives. “AACSB International accreditation, once […]

The city of Tallahassee held a Foreclosure Workshop that local residents described as “helpful.” Attorney Keith Halpern gave legal advice to community members who have received notice of foreclosure from their lending institutions and those looking to prevent the much-feared occurrence. The Division of Equity and Workforce Development presented “Prevent […]

Tallahassee has received state and national awards for its outstanding efforts in helping citizens remain informed and involved. Last week, at the Tallahassee City Commission meeting, the City’s Communications Department received 12 awards at the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) annual conference. Amanda Fliger, APR president of the Capital Chapter of the Florida Public […]

Florida A&M’s football team will take to the gridiron Saturday against the Delaware State University Hornets in the 3rd Annual Diabetes Football Classic, sponsored by the The Prince Hall Shriners Foundation (PHSF).  The classic is specifically aimed toward battling diabetes, and PHSF is prepared to bring awareness to the disease. The matchup is an effort […]

The Four Point by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown announced last week that they will be starting construction on its multi-million dollar project of the Tallahassee’s round hotel. The former Holiday Inn building, which has been a city landmark since 1969, will now be the city’s first hotel certified by the U.S. […]

After being a “dead zone” for nearly a year, the Rattler’s Den has been revitalized and the administration is looking for volunteers and work-study students. The Rattler’s Den is looking for a game host/hostess, volunteer staff, disc jockeys, videographers, game monitors, servers, event coordinators and a photographer. “The only staff […]