Florida A&M’s counseling program is enjoying the news that it remains an accredited service. National accreditation bureau Internal Association of Counseling Services gave the center, operated out of FAMU’s Sunshine Manor, the green light to continue providing psychological and psychiatric services. “We are an awesome bunch of caring individuals […]

Florida A&M launched Wednesday a nation-wide search for administrators to “oversee anti-hazing initiatives” and to ensure bands comply with university rules.  In June, FAMU’s Board of Trustees approved an amended 2012-2013 budget with nearly $1 million allocated for the anti-hazing czar (the official position is the special assistant to the […]

Chancellor Frank Brogan urged Interim Florida A&M President Larry Robinson Monday to work on the outstanding problems affecting the university including the pending requirements from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to provide a report on progress. (Included inside is a copy of the letter from Frank Brogan) In […]

Florida A&M announced Tuesday the appointment of new deans for its agriculture and journalism schools.  Robert W. Taylor is the new dean for FAMU’s College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, and Ann L. Wead Kimbrough is the new dean for the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication. They are scheduled to […]

Chancellor of Florida’s State University System Frank Brogan reminded Interim Florida A&M President Larry Robinson Monday that the university has many problems that need addressing.  In a letter soon after Robinson was picked as the tentative leader of FAMU, Brogan said, “As reflected in the attached letter following the June Board of […]

TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Two men accused in a shooting rampage in Tulsa are headed to court in a case closely watched by some residents who say it has highlighted the city’s racial divisions. Jake England, 19, and Alvin Watts, 33, face murder and hate crimes charges stemming from the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida spent nearly $2.5 million in the past year to provide security for Gov. Rick Scott, as well as a long list of visiting governors and leaders from other U.S. territories and Puerto Rico. That was the highest amount spent by state authorities on security in […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Microsoft is pulling out of the joint venture that owned MSNBC.com, freeing the world’s largest software maker to build its own online news service. The breakup announced late Sunday dissolves the final shreds of a 16-year marriage between Microsoft Corp. and NBC News, which is now […]