Aug. 28, was a day the university community, music practitioners and enthusiasts will never forget. William P. Foster, music department chairman emeritus at Florida A&M and director of it’s famed Marching “100” band passed away, at the industrious age of 91. There isn’t enough room on this […]
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Tucker Hall renovations could build student morale
The revamping of Tucker Hall brings a new and improved swag to the campus Florida A & M. The 77,536 square foot building, which is home to the […]
Top 10 news stories of summer 2010
Free to worship. Unless you’re Muslim: An Islamic center and mosque plans to move into a vacant building a few blocks from the site of Ground Zero; and it sparked a nationwide controversy. But, even with the support of Mayor Michael Bloomberg many people do not want this center […]
New management… Same great coverage
The Famuan has a legacy of being the voice of the student body at Florida A&M. Returning from the Black College Conference Association as the number 1 Historically Black College or University paper in the nation, we are poised and eager to bring to the forefront the most pressing […]
Faculty Appointment Counters Ammons’ Mission
Florida A&M president James Ammons took giant a step back in his effort to instill integrity at the university in his recent handling of Ronald Holmes. […]
Demand for workers with college degree skyrockets transforming it a necessity
There are many different ways to achieve an education such as trade schools, training programs or institution of higher learning. Nonetheless, attending college is generally accepted as the standard requirement for achieving a high paying job. U.S. Department of Education statistics show that 76 out of 100 students who graduate […]
The Famuan moves forward with a new staff and multimedia-friendly newspaper
As my yearlong term ends as Editor-in-chief, I can say that The Famuan has progressed into a multimedia-friendly newspaper with students who demand more coverage every second, minute and hour of each day. We are keeping up with the new climate the journalism field has reached. Flipcams were on our […]
My seven years in the black Harvard ends on May 1
I was told by my high school guidance counselor in Philadelphia that Florida A&M was the black Harvard. I was shown pictures of the famous marching band, students competing in case studies and hundreds of young black students suited up ready for business; I said to myself, that’s right up […]
I do and I will always represent Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
I was told by my high school guidance counselor in Philadelphia that Florida A&M was the black Harvard. I was shown pictures of the famous marching band, students competing in case studies and hundreds of young black students suited up ready for business; I said to myself, that’s right up […]
Program, name of college may contribute to job success
It’s exciting to make your post-graduation plans in hopes that you will land that dream job and start making some real money. You can actually stop living off of Ramen noodles and cereal and you can also invest in a new car. Sounds like plans for a sweeter life right? […]