As the controversy surrounding Florida A&M University continues, the future of the highly regarded HBCU remains in question. On the heels of major budget disputes, unexpected demotions and an election scandal, FAMU’s Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting early Tuesday to discuss litigation regarding campus wide re-elections and the […]
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Cassidy Holds off on Accepting New Position
Former Vice president for Finance & Administration Dale Cassidy Photo Credit famu.edu Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum created the new position, chief ethics of compliance officer, assigned to former Vice President for Finance and Administration Dale Cassidy. Cassidy has yet to accept the position, where he will be making […]
Voices Poetry Group Brings Kinsey Collection to an End
Khalil Kinsey With Participants & Staff Photo by Nathaniel Price Toyota partnered with The Kinsey Collection to bring Florida A&M University students a spoken word competition entitled, “Our History is Not A Mystery,” featuring Voices Poetry group, Friday in the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. On the final day of The […]
Heroine’s Tea Honors Women in the Community
Photo Credit: Nathaniel Price As part of Women’s History month, Florida A&M University hosted the second annual Heroine’s Tea Saturday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom to celebrate the accomplishments of phenomenal women from all backgrounds for their hard work and influence in the community. Nine women were recognized for their […]
Students Connect Through Karaoke
Mr. FAMU, Imir Hall perform karaoke with the student body Courtsey:Aanquinette Taylor Mr. and Miss Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University partnered with the Campus Activity Board to host “Top FAMU Lounge” Thursday at FAMU Rattlers Den. This event was a mock event of Top Flite, a local nightclub for patrons […]
National Council of Negro Women host financial literacy seminar
Speaker gives presentation on money management during NCNW financial literacy seminar. The National Council of Negro Women at Florida A&M University hosted a financial literacy seminar “Balling on a Budget”, Thursday in the Benjamin L. Perry building. Since a new academic school year is vastly approaching, college students will be […]
Knight Chair host How Race is Portrayed in the Media Forum
Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communication held a Knight Chair speaker series about how race is portrayed in the media on March. 24 led by SJGC Knight Chair for Student Achievement Francine Huff at the FAMU School of Architecture and Engineering Technology. Huff introduced NPR’s TV critic […]
CIRCUIT JUDGE TEMPORARILY HALTS FAMU SGA RE-VOTE
Justin Bruno and running mate Devin Harrison The trial for the re-election in the case of Student Government Association vice president Justin Bruno was held on Thursday at the Leon County Courthouse. Florida A&M University’s Student Relations Committee chairman Victor Chrispin and Judicial Rules Committee Chairman Pernell Mitchell filed an […]
Hollywood Spotlight Makes a Comeback
Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication hosted Hollywood Spotlight Wednesday afternoon in FAMU’s Grand Ballroom. All of FAMU schools and colleges were invited to come together for a three-part presentation, in which speakers gave advice and tips on how to secure an internship or job in the […]
Toyota and The Kinsey Collection host State of the Black Student Summit
Courtesy of Toyota Florida A&M University hosts its first State of the Black Student Summit in five years Thursday. This combined panel discussion and concert is inspired and sponsored in part by the Kinsey Collection, “a national touring exhibit of authentic and rare art, artifacts, books, documents and manuscripts that […]