Monday, July 21, 2025
Tallahassee downtown market. A survey of 174 cities in America was released earlier this month by wallethub.com, It provided rankings based on healthcare, food, fitness, and green space – like the quality of parks and walking trails per capita. Tallahassee ranked No. 3 in the green space category and […]
Building for the new Florida A&M University (FAMU) Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) building is already underway. The Ajax Building Corporation recently held an informational session for minority companies wishing to bid on the project. “Our goal is to get as many minority companies involved with the […]
Artist Ausetiri standing in the tent next to one of her oil paintings. Photo credit: Jaclyn Harold In time for Black History Month, Florida A&M University held its third annual Harambee Festival as a community-wide celebration to highlight cultural pride. Harambee, which means “all pull together” in Swahili, was […]
FAMU National Alumni Association (Photo: Getty Images ) After receiving word that funding for Florida A&M’s planned Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) project was in jeopardy, the FAMU National Alumni Association and students have stepped in to lobby lawmakers at the Capitol. The NAA left messages for state […]
Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The FAMU women’s basketball team went up against one of the top teams in the conference on Saturday — North Carolina A&T. Despite enjoying home-court advantage, it did not go well for the Rattlers (6-21, 4-10 MEAC) at the Lawson Center. The NCA&T Aggies (18-8, 13-1) […]
During Black History Month, students at Florida State University (FSU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) honor the many achievements and contributions of African-Americans through events across Tallahassee, but how these events are coordinated differ. Mostly FSU events are coordinated by their Black Student Union (BSU), whereas the events at FAMU […]
Ryan Anderson pitched five innings for the Rattlers and gave up six hits, six runs, and six walks Photo by: Ahmon Lott The Florida A&M Rattlers took on the Alcorn State Braves, in the first of a four-game weekend series. The Braves got the action started early hanging a crooked five […]
Robinson addresses faculty senate with changes to come. Photo credit: Nyasha Baly Larry Robinson, president of Florida A&M University, ensured the faculty senate that the institution is not backing down from the challenge of finding more funding, better internships, and relationships with corporate companies across the country. Robinson informed senators about […]
In celebration of Black History Month, the FAMU Music Department presented a "Coffee House" Jazz Concert on Thursday in the Foster-Tanner band rehearsal hall. Photo credit: Maritza Bannerman Florida A&M University's (FAMU) Jazz Ensemble, jazz faculty and Essential Theatre presented "A Night at The Cotton Club,” Thursday evening held in the […]
FAMU Student Veteran's of America member with the President and CEO of the National Chapter Student Veterans of America. Photo credit: Michael Howard There are currently over 400 veterans and dependents, the spouses or children of those that have served in the armed forces, that attend Florida A&M University. […]