Grads
May 31, 2009
FAMU alum, Prairie View band director dies
May 31, 2009
George Edwards , a FAMU graduate, who for 30 years served as director of the Prairie View A&M University Marching S…
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Grads
May 30, 2009
U.S. Rep. Brown considering run for Senate
May 30, 2009
A well-connected group of Democrats who came to Miami Beach for the state party's annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner t…
Grads
May 29, 2009
Alum tapped to lead art museum
May 29, 2009
A FAMU alumna is the new leader-designate of New England’s only museum of contemporary craft. Wyona Lynch-McWhite has …
bill hayes
May 28, 2009
Hayes dodges press
May 28, 2009
FAMU Athletic Director Bill Hayes isn’t known for being shy. Just ask around campus and you’ll hear stories about staf…
media
May 28, 2009
Palm Beach Post wrong – again
May 28, 2009
Palm Beach Post reporter Kimberly Miller seems oblivious to facts on what actually happened between FAMU and the Sout…
tuition
May 27, 2009
FAMU trustees award bonus, hike college costs
May 27, 2009
Despite abundant evidence that an increase in college costs will probably force students to take smaller course loads,…
Sports
May 26, 2009
Another state champ track recruit looks to leave FAMU
May 26, 2009
The FAMU track program continues its Bill Hayes induced free fall, as another state champ signee is looking to leave. …
off topic
May 26, 2009
OT: Ursula Burns to head Xerox
May 26, 2009
Changes in the corner office come a dime a dozen, especially during this time of economic turmoil, but there is one on …
tuition
May 25, 2009
Differential could harm FAMU’s recruitment budget
May 25, 2009
It was no coincidence that FAMU enrolled some of its largest National Achievement Scholar classes after the Florida Bri…
FAMU featured on CBS Evening News
May 24, 2009
Highlights of the 2009 Commencement were featured on the CBS Evening News tonight. Check out the segment here .
Grads
May 24, 2009
A match made in Orange & Green heaven
May 24, 2009
Two Rattler sweethearts will tie the knot today. R. Jai Howard and Andrew Gillum met as undergraduates on The Hill af…
research
May 23, 2009
Boyd to get update on FAMU research
May 23, 2009
On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, U.S. Congressman Allen Boyd will tour FAMU research facility at Innovation Park with FAMU Pr…
Sports
May 22, 2009
Atlanta Classic could lose title sponsor
May 22, 2009
Bank of America Corp. may pull its title sponsorship of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta Football Classic . The Charlotte-b…
media
May 22, 2009
Angry rams “go RN” at WSSU
May 22, 2009
Some Winston-Salem State University supporters are not happy with the performance of their chancellor, Donald Reaves . …
Sports
May 21, 2009
FAMU track recruit looks to FSU
May 21, 2009
Florida State University’s track team could soon get a big gift as a result of FAMU Coach Rey Robinson’s dismissal: a…
Sports
May 20, 2009
FAMU dismisses both track coaches
May 20, 2009
FAMU announced yesterday that it would not renew the contracts of the men's and women's head track coaches, eff…
College of Law
May 19, 2009
Leading law firm will pipeline FAMU law grads
May 19, 2009
FAMU’s College of Law sets the national standard in diversity. Recognizing that fact, one of the nation’s largest law …
Faculty
May 18, 2009
N.C. anxious to hire Fla.’s best profs
May 18, 2009
Facing a severe shortfall in general revenue that shows no signs of ending in the near future, FAMU President James Am…
Sports
May 17, 2009
Rattlers bounced from MEAC baseball tourney
May 17, 2009
The Rattler baseball team's season ended yesterday in the 2nd round of the MEAC Baseball Tournament. North Carolina…
Sports
May 16, 2009
Students push Riley for Hall of Fame
May 16, 2009
Two Winter Haven High School students have launched a petition campaign for a cause that’s dear to them. It has nothing…
Faculty
May 15, 2009
Prof leads charge to develop WHO center at FAMU
May 15, 2009
FAMU Professor Jane Barber’s services are in heavy demand from the United Nations’ World Health Organization. Barber,…
tuition
May 14, 2009
Student ready to fight future tuition hikes at ballot box
May 14, 2009
FAMU physical therapy student Briana Chilton is upset about the big tuition bump approved during this year’s legislati…
Pharmacy
May 13, 2009
USF pharmacy bill dies in Senate
May 13, 2009
The University of South Florida’s push for a pharmacy school hit a dead end in the state Senate. Some senators were re…
elections
May 12, 2009
Crist expected to enter U.S. Senate race today
May 12, 2009
Gov. Charlie Crist will deliver a much-anticipated public statement about his future plans today. He is widely expecte…
tuition
May 11, 2009
Legislature using inflated tuition projections
May 11, 2009
The Florida Legislature expects FAMU to raise $4.4M in new revenue from tuition and fee increases next year (for a tot…
Sports
May 11, 2009
FAMU softball wins MEAC title
May 11, 2009
FAMU softball came out of the loser’s bracket to win two games as they defeated Bethune-Cookman 4-0 in game one and 9-…
Academics
May 10, 2009
Architecture students gain inspiration from Jax
May 10, 2009
As a growing city with ever-expanding infrastructure needs, Jacksonville offers an ideal study site for future architec…
Computer Insecurity: UC Berkeley computers hacked, 160,000 at risk
May 09, 2009
This is sort of off topic, but not really... FAMU isn't the only university with occasional computer hiccups, hacke…
sbi
May 08, 2009
SBI students win Ford HBCU biz classic
May 08, 2009
Two FAMU business students recently claimed the top honor at the 2009 Ford HBCU Business Classic. Evan Anderson and Em…
Grads
May 07, 2009
Meek to Crist: Don't turn down $444M stimulus
May 07, 2009
Late last week, Congressman Kendrick Meek today wrote Gov. Charlie Crist urging him to call the Florida Legislature i…
tuition
May 06, 2009
SUS budget cuts: $211M
May 06, 2009
With Florida Senate and House budget negotiations continuing, the State University System is slated to lose a total of …
recruitment
May 05, 2009
Obama eyes Hill for ambassadorship
May 05, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama might have a special job in store for one of FAMU’s top legislative supporters. State Sen.…
CESTA
May 05, 2009
New animal healthcare complex opens today
May 05, 2009
The doors of opportunity will soon open wider for students seeking a career in animal science, pre-veterinary medicine …
Clinton inspires graduates
May 04, 2009
Sunday, former U.S. President Bill Clinton sent hundreds of FAMU graduates on new enlightened journeys by challenging …
Grads to get diplomas, masks, hand sanitizer
May 03, 2009
Florida A&M University is giving out hand sanitizer and surgical masks along with diplomas at its graduation ceremo…
DRS
May 02, 2009
FAMU DRS showing improvement
May 02, 2009
Students at FAMU DRS scored significantly higher on the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (F…
off topic
May 01, 2009
Alum's 14-year-old son develops new medical procedure
May 01, 2009
A Jacksonville researcher has developed a way of sewing up patients after hysterectomies that could reduce the risk of …