Sunday, July 20, 2025
COVID-19 vaccinations are starting to be distributed to portions of the population, universities are preparing to offer more in-person classes in upcoming semesters and some states are starting to reopen. It appears that the pandemic that has plagued us all for more than a year is slowly coming to an […]
Former Florida A&M student Tatiana Morman decided to pause her journey in school to pursue her passion for art. In the process, she created a business that brings meaning to her life. Morman, a native of Miami, continues to live in Tallahassee where she is building her career and business. […]
Wearing a mask has become a way of life for most Americans. Thursday, March 11 marked one year since the United States declared COVID-19 a pandemic. While the majority of states are continuing to take the necessary precautions to protect the general public from the deadly virus, other states have […]
Despite many in-person activities being canceled and facilities having closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAMU’s Hansel E. Tookes, Sr. Student Recreation Center has reopened. The rec center returned to life almost a month ago, on Feb. 15, after being closed since March 20, 2020. Vandi Allen, the […]
During an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, the Black Lives Matter Foundation said that the organization had received more than $90 million in donations last year. Most of the gifts came in following the civil unrest as a result of rising use of police brutality and in the wake […]
The Leon County School District has had a rough time adjusting to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Last summer the district created a virtual school that allows students to go to school virtually if they choose. This program is known as the Digital Academy. Ir was put in place to enhance […]
A bill filed on Feb. 23 may affect the financial aid students receive from the Bright Futures scholarship based on their chosen majors. Florida Republican Senator Dennis Baxley is the sponsor of the bill. “It’s definitely not fair,” said Mason Hicks, a freshman at the University of Florida majoring in […]
The NBA dedicated its All-Star weekend to elevating HBCUs, and Florida A&M was one of many schools featured during last weekend’s festivities in Atlanta. And one FAMU student stood out in particular. Elijah Rutland, a senior graphic design major, was featured as an artist during the NBA All-Star HBCU Student […]
Women’s History Month is a celebratory time for women to embrace and for others to highlight their accomplishments and contributions in history. Within the HBCU community, diversity and inclusion are the main goals for Florida A&M University. FAMU Advance has spearheaded a week of virtual events that discuss the importance […]
State Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, filed Senate Bill 1932 last week at the start of the legislative session, If approved, it will allow non-violent offenders in Florida to gain full restoration of their civil and firearm rights. In the past, felons have had to wait five years after their prison […]