The university’s handbook/code of conduct, FANG, will only be available online beginning with the 2009-2010 edition.             This is the second step in FAMU’s goal to become a paperless university, according to Henry Kirby, associate vice president of the Division of Student Affairs and dean of students. The […]

The School of  Business and Industry will offer a three-semester version of its popular master’s of business administration program beginning this fall. Rose Henderson, student services coordinator of SBI, said it would be as if  a student is completing two years of course work in three semesters. The admission committee […]

Due to budget cuts, the annual Rattler Pride Awards have been canceled for the second year in a row. According to Florida A&M University’s funding and finance committee, there was not enough money in Activities & Services fees to execute this event, which was scheduled for April 12 at 7 […]

The special election set for Friday is off – for now. The revote was scheduled after the Student Body Supreme Court ruled that points assessed for the use of unapproved campaign material, overturning the student election of Gallop Franklin and Calvin Hayes.       But according to a memo sent Monday […]

Students protested the possible removal of some journalism and graphic professors of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications Tuesday afternoon.  While organizers were outside, faculty and Florida A&M University Provost Cynthia Hughes-Harris met inside the building to discuss the state of 10 professors who were not in compliance with […]

The CNN “Black in America 2” Tour is returning to Florida A&M University today with a mission to increase black awareness. The event will take place from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., in the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication lecture hall, room 2002. Last year, CNN’s kicked off […]

Thomas F. Kirwin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the sentence of Christopher Jacquette to 22 months’ imprisonment for aggravated identity theft, unauthorized access of a protected computer, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. On Dec. 2, 2008, Jacquette entered a guilty plea to the indictment […]

Run DMC. Frankie Beverly. Sadé. Plus a variety of new school rappers too? Who new the interim dean of the Florida A&M University’s School of Business & Industry had such an eclectic taste in music. Constantly on the go, standing no more than 5’6, with her Bluetooth earpiece and smart-phone […]

The Tallahassee Inter-Civic Council is pressuring local government to enforce a law that requires black history to be taught in Florida classrooms. “My people don’t know anything about their history,”  said Rev. William Foutz, president of the Inter-Civic Council Foutz.  “This is very important for African Americans all over the […]

Graduating Rattlers are thrilled to hear that former President Bill Clinton will speak at Florida A&M University’s 2009 Spring Commencement. “I am a Bill Clinton supporter and it is good that he is making time to come to FAMU and not a bigger university,” said Lindsey Farlough, 21, a graduating senior […]