Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees agreed to change the name of the university’s restructured College of Arts & Sciences. Trustees voted unanimously on the names College of Science & Technology and College of Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities. COST will house science departments — chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics — and […]
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Live: Trustee William Jennings Calls for No-Confidence Vote in Ammons
Florida A&M Trustee WIlliam Jennings called for a vote of “no-confidence” in FAMU President James H. Ammons in the fallout from the hazing death of Robert Champion and seven months of scrutiny to the university. The Board of Trustees is now discussing the motion. Update 1:40pm: All but four […]
FAMU Pitches Costly Plan to Fix University in Fallout from Robert Champion’s Hazing Death
Florida A&M administrators want to invest more than $1 million more to restore the university’s tattered image following the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion. President James H. Ammons and members of his management team Wednesday pitched to the Board of Trustees a costly plan to revamp the university […]
Rare Venus Transit Reminds Viewers of Size of Solar System
HONOLULU (AP) – Filtering the sun’s light to a minuscule fraction of its true power allowed sky-gazers over the world to watch a silhouetted Venus travel across Earth’s closest star, an extremely rare spectacle that served as a reminder of how tiny our planet really is. After all, the next […]
Thunderstorm Watch for Leon County
Thunderstorms are extremely likely for the rest of this week, according to the National Weather Service. Florida A&M PD announced midday Tuesday a severe thunderstorm watch for Leon County until later this evening. Residents can expect thunderstorms in the afternoon and into the evening. NWS also predicts thunderstorms after […]
FAMU alumnus aims to change in TBS series Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne”
Former Florida A&M student, Montrel Miller, landed a role that he hopes will allow him to create change and teach people to accept individuality. Miller graduated from FAMU with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, but soon discovered that he had a knack for acting. He starred in a Georgia […]
AP: Ammons Wants Only Full-Time Students in ‘100’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida A&M University is proposing sweeping changes to its famed Marching “100” band. FAMU President James Ammons on Monday said he wants to limit the band to full-time FAMU students. Ammons also wants to put in more rigorous academic requirements and a four-year limit on how […]
FAMU Picks Administrator Michael Thompson for Dean of Pharmacy
Florida A&M recently appointed longtime administrator Michael Thompson as the new dean in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Until last week, Thompson had been the assistant dean for Clinical Affairs and professor of pharmacy practice. He has worked for the university since 1981 when he started as an associate […]
NaKena Cromartie: Miss Florida A&M Overcomes Tragic Loss of Her Brother
Her time as Miss Florida A&M was sweet on the outside, but inside, she was coping with the painful loss of her brother Tynell to cancer. NaKena Cromartie, a 23-year-old alumna of FAMU’s School of Business and Industry, demonstrates the benefits of working hard despite adversity. “My brother’s passing was […]
Residents Celebrate Agriculture at FAMU’s Farm Fest
Farm lovers swarmed Florida A&M’s third-annual Farm Fest agricultural exhibition by the dozens on Saturday for tours and produce. Held at FAMU’s Research Extension Center in Quincy, Fla., Farm Fest featured walking and riding tours through the 267-acre facility, exhibits from organic food providers and demonstrations from growers and veterinarians. People milled about the farm, watching […]