Beginning Fall 2023, FAMU and FSU’s joint college of engineering will begin offering more doctoral programs in material sciences and engineering. The move follows an uptick in popularity of both programs in the professional and graduate industries. After receiving approval during the Board of Governors’ meeting on Nov. 9, graduate […]
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New student organizations expand CAFS’ reach
Students are modernizing Florida A&M’s agricultural roots with the launch of the new student organization, LEAD Society, coupled with initiatives from other student organizations to cover all aspects of agriculture. Student organizations, LEAD Society and the FAMU Collegiate Chapter of the Florida Farm Bureau (FFBFAMU) are taking initiative by creating […]
Tech-industry layoffs rattle Rattlers
As fall graduation quickly approaches, many students at Florida A&M University are gearing up to walk the stage and begin their lives beyond college. Despite the excitement surrounding this milestone, hesitation is also in the air as uncertainty in the job market’s future rises. Beginning as early as September of […]
Apple raising rates across the board
As Apple raises the price for its Apple TV+ and Apple Music subscription service, so does the concern of some students who are already on a tight budget. Apple TV+ will now cost $6.99 per month for new and current subscribers, up from its previous $4.99 per month price. The […]
World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
According to the United Nations, the world’s population has reached 8 billion people and is still expanding, with much of the expansion coming from developing African countries. Nigeria is one of them. Its resources are already at a maximum capacity. In Lagos, which has a population of more than 15 […]
Support for Trump appears low at FAMU
On Nov. 15, in a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort, former President Donald Trump declared his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Trending on Twitter, many college students announced they would vote for him in the next presidential election due to the number of relief funds and “bandemic” […]
CARE program at FSU receives new grant
Florida State University is well known for its Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement program, also known as CARE. FSU started CARE in 1968 after the government created the Upward Bound program of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. CARE has been running and changing students’ lives since then. The […]
Rattlers react to upcoming commencement speaker
Florida A&M University is welcoming John Morgan, founder of the successful law firm Morgan & Morgan, as the Dec. 9 fall commencement speaker. The request came from FAMU President Larry Robinson after he heard Morgan give a motivational speech at a recent event, Morgan said. “We are delighted to welcome […]
Giving Tuesday takes center stage
Giving Tuesday is an important day for volunteers all around the world that is being treated as an unofficial holiday. Although it got its start in New York, Giving Tuesday grew with the rise of social media. On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving many establishments, organizations and individuals prioritize giving back […]
Student commuters discouraged at gas pumps
Gas prices in Florida are on the rise again. Recently, records have shown that prices have increased another 10 percent at Florida gas stations. Experts ascribe that the rise in prices are influenced by an increase in the demand for gas and low supply. Right now, the average gas price […]