The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s selection as keynote speaker at the Florida A&M College of Law’s commencement ceremony has drawn mixed reactions from students.On May 15 at 10 a.m., Jackson is scheduled to deliver his address at the sixth annual hooding ceremony at FAMU College of Law’s Orlando location. The day […]
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Florida A& M Honors Week festivities kick off
A week-long showcase of the university’s best and brightest starts Monday. Florida A&M’s Honors Week consists of opportunities for honors students to shine through different events and seminars. The program is also a chance for students of the university to find out how they can get involved with the honors […]
Bill bans texting while driving
Drivers beware. Texting while driving may soon become illegal in the state of Florida. So far, 19 other states have passed a bill that could leave distracted drivers facing serious consequences. Legislators have been discussing this bill for the past three years. The failure of these efforts in the past […]
Graduating seniors and incoming freshmen face MAPP test
Imagine this scene: a graduating senior goes to the bookstore to try on his cap and gown. He goes to the counter and the clerk asks for his graduation card. Graduation card? The clerk tells him that he cannot try on his garments because he did not complete the Measurement […]
New FAMU alumni president wants to make changes
Increasing membership is the top priority for new national alumni president. Florida A&M knows of more than 45,000 alumni in Tallahassee, but currently there are fewer than 7 percent of members in FAMU National Alumni Association. The organization’s new president wants to change that. “I’m concerned that we have over […]
Career Center helps FAMU students with employment opportunities
The C.C. Cunningham Career Center is set up to help students find internships and full-time job opportunities; however, students often are left begging for employment opportunities. Delores A. Dean, director of the Florida A&M Career Center Division of Student Affairs, said registration for career counseling and employment information takes approximately […]
Florida Legislative session addresses key issues
The 2010 Florida Legislative season has begun and this year there are several issues on the agenda, some that could effect Florida A&M. Florida has a chance to receive up to $4.4 billion in federal education grants. Decisions will be made in April on the division of the money between […]
FAMU vice president for research testifies before Senate
Larry Robinson stressed his research credentials and goals to the U.S Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee during his testimony confirmation hearing on Thursday. A vice president for research at Florida A&M, Robinson was nominated to be the next assistant secretary of commerce on Jan. 29 by President Barack Obama. […]
Frenchtown Community Credit Union opens in spring
Frenchtown residents said they are looking forward to their first community credit union scheduled to open the end of spring to early summer. Residents expressed great pleasure with the timing of the credit union, which coincides with the continued revitalization of the Frenchtown neighborhood. ‘‘I’m excited about the opening of […]
CIA provides job and internship opportunities to students
Representatives from the Central Intelligence Agency were on Florida A&M University’s campus Tuesday, to provide information about job and internship opportunities with the agency. “We offer jobs to 50 different career disciplines,” said Tom A., Retention and Diversity Outreach Coordinator. The CIA supports the president, the National Security Council and […]