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Graduate Feeder Program encourages students to further education

Help is on the way for all students interested in attending graduate school. The FAMU Graduate Feeder Program is wrapping up its conference after Wednesday’s workshop, Thursday’s research forum and today’s recruitment fair. Workshops and seminars were held Wednesday in the banquet room in the Alfred Lawson Center from 9 […]

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Correction to “The Social Network” article

The preview of “The Social Network” movie starts at 7 p.m. Seats are limited to the first 155 people who present their flier. Each flier is good for two people. Fliers will be passed out tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Journalism and Graphic Communications building. For more […]

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FAMU financial aid gets new leader

Last week, FAMU extended its welcome to the new Director of Financial Aid, Marcia M. Conliffe.  Conliffe is no stranger to the financial aid process. According to the FAMU website, “For the past 20 years, Conliffe served at Broward Community College in supervisory positions including her latest position as the associate vice of Student Affairs and Financial Services.” As the […]

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Candidates brace for results

Nicole Bowden smiles nervously as she paces the Set in her bright-orange suit. This is more than a student election for Bowden. The 18-year-old freshman attendant candidate has a rich family legacy to live up to. Bowden is the great-granddaughter of former Ms. FAMU, LeKay Bain and is only one […]

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Obama addresses student journalists

President Barack Obama hosted a conference call on Monday for university-student journalists addressing issues that affect young Americans.  The president discussed hot-button topics such as the rising costs of college tuition, healthcare and the future of the economy.  “Our classrooms, professors, administrators and students will drive the future success of […]

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Florida tuition undergoes price reform

The Florida Board of Governors is considering allowing state universities to set block tuition when it meets in November.   Block tuition, or flat tuition rate, is a system in which all students pay one constant rate for credit hours. The cost will be based on 15-credit hour semesters, according […]

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Fall election results

And the winners are… For Freshman Class Senator: Natalie Amore (620 Votes), Maurice E. Jackson (526 Votes), Marquise D.D. McMiller (475 Votes), Ariana Williams (470 Votes), Gabrielle Hitchens (463 Votes), Renee Mowatt (460 Votes), Joshua J.J. Smith (444 Votes), and Harvey Cecil Spear (416 Votes). For Freshman Attendent: Run-Off […]

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Ammons hosts campus forums

  Today President Ammons will address and listen to the university community at campus forums. Three different sessions will be held for staff, faculty and students at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. respectively in Lee Hall Auditorium. Events that encourage communication between Ammons and the campus community are […]

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Conference touches on grad school

Some students aren’t fully prepared for a difficult decision that is getting closer each day: life after college. For students who aren’t sure what road they will take, the FAMU Graduate Feeder Conference, Research Forum, and Recruitment Fair will be held Wednesday. ? A variety of workshops and seminars will […]

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Meek sets his sights on senate

Kendrick Meek has been politically involved throughout his entire life. “He came to me when he was running for president of Young Dems of Florida and said ‘I know you’re a Republican but I want you to help me write a speech,’ ” said Sharon Wooten, retired director of […]