The Princeton Review recently listed Florida A&M University in its “311 Green Colleges: 2011 edition.” FAMU was the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) on the list this year. The Princeton Review selected colleges that “demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and […]
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Mother and Daughter to Graduate from FAMU Together
A mother and daughter are slated to graduate from Florida A&M at this Saturday’s Spring Commencement. Nursing major Susan Dunbar shares “significant milestone” with her daughter, Ayonna Dunbar, according to a new post on the FAMU website this week. Nearly 1,400 candidates are set to receive their diplomas at the […]
Penn Talks to FAMU Students
White House representative Kalpen Modi, better known as Kal Penn, came to Florida A&M Thursday to discuss issues concerning historically black colleges and universities. Students had the opportunity to discuss political and economical issues with Penn in the Dean’s conference room in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. Penn, […]
Career Center Still Helps Students Find Jobs
After the global economic slowdown and subsequent and job hiring freezes, the transition from college graduate to career holder may be a difficult task for some students. Nonetheless, for local grads the FAMU Career Center is helping students make an easier transition by aiding them to land employment in their […]
County Schools Challenge Childhood Obesity
With childhood obesity being an epidemic in America, schools and districts around the country are looking for ways to fight a dangerous problem. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 17 percent of American children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese. And statistics reveal that this trend is increasing. […]
FAMU Alum En Route to Diplomacy Career
One Florida A&M alumnus is getting exactly what he wants. Former Student Government Association Vice President Calvin Lee Hayes was awarded a 2011 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide contest. The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by the Ralph […]
City Introduces Virtual Classes to Teens, Hopes to Minimize Monotony
High School students that take a seventh period class may have a new option to facilitate their learning experience. The Leon County School Board is expected to consider removing some seventh period classes on school premises replacing them with virtual courses. LCS encourages students to take seven class periods if […]
Atlanta Mayor, EPA Administrator to Headline FAMU’s Spring Commencements
On Saturday April 30, at 9 a.m., Atlanta Mayor M. Kasim Reed will speak at Florida A&M’s spring commencement ceremony in the Al Lawson Center. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will speak at commencement at 2 p.m. “I’m looking forward to graduation,” said Stacey Graham, 22, a graduating […]
Residents and Students Fear 13,000 State Job Cuts
Area residents and students are concerned with Gov. Rick Scott’s budget proposal that calls for the elimination of almost 13,000 jobs over two years. In 2009, U.S. News ranked Tallahassee as one of the best places to find a job, seeing job growth in the areas of education, health services, […]
Blown Away
It’s spring. For many students at Florida A&M, it is time to break out shorts and flip-flops and enjoy the warm weather. For others, though, it is time to stock up on tissue paper and sinus medicine: pollen is everywhere and allergy season is in full swing. However, those suffering […]