Sports
October 31, 2009
1959 football team donates $50,000
October 31, 2009
During Saturday’s Homecoming football game, the members of the 1959 FAMU football championship team presented President…
Showing posts from October, 2009
Marching 100
October 30, 2009
Drum majors late for homecoming halftime show
October 30, 2009
The hits just keep on coming for the "Orange Elephants" as the prancing "presidential ten" drum ma…
bill hayes
October 29, 2009
Hayes accepts WSSU job
October 29, 2009
Bill Hayes the embattled FAMU athletic director was named the next AD at Winston-Salem State. WSSU Chancellor Donald R…
university relations
October 29, 2009
Mobile Giving Campaign raises $7,620 during homecoming
October 29, 2009
During Homecoming Week 2009, 1,474 Rattlers contributed $7,620 to the Mobile Giving Campaign. The campaign invited alum…
university relations
October 28, 2009
Industry Cluster donates more than $850,000 to FAMU
October 28, 2009
The FAMU Industry Cluster presented $851,914.67 to the University during halftime of this past weekend's halftime …
research
October 27, 2009
FAMU-Ghana partnership nets $50,000 grant
October 27, 2009
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded FAMU a $50,000 grant to develop an academic partnersh…
research
October 26, 2009
FAMU receives $2.5M for national intelligence research
October 26, 2009
FAMU received a $2.5 million grant over five years (2009-2014) to establish a Center of Academic Excellence from the Of…
Marching 100
October 26, 2009
What's wrong with this picture?
October 26, 2009
Despite doing essentially the same drill for seven straight weeks, the "Orange Elephants" still can't get…
Sports
October 25, 2009
Rattlers, Pulley outclass Spartans 34-20
October 25, 2009
Senior quarterback Curtis Pulley turned in another star performance Saturday, leading the FAMU Rattler Football team t…
students
October 24, 2009
WANM shouldn't be silenced
October 24, 2009
By Robert Ruggles My friend Henry Kirby , FAMU associate VP for student affairs, was wrong to try to censor students on…
students
October 24, 2009
More Rattler women sporting natural hair styles
October 24, 2009
This homecoming, don’t be surprised to see more Rattler women walking around campus with natural hairstyles as opposed …
Grads
October 23, 2009
Mr. FAMUs returning to The Hill
October 23, 2009
A fairly new tradition at FAMU, the addition of Mr. FAMU to the Royal Court will celebrate its 10th anniversary during …
Trustees
October 22, 2009
Ammons nominates Turnbull for BOT
October 22, 2009
FAMU President James Ammons wants former Florida House Rep. Marjorie Turnbull on the university’s Board of Trustees. …
Obama
October 21, 2009
Meek aiming to get Obama at future campaign events
October 21, 2009
The national Democratic establishment is closing ranks around FAMU alumnus Kendrick Meek’s candidacy for the U.S. Sena…
Alumni
October 20, 2009
FAMU seeking more support from recent grads
October 20, 2009
For years, historically black college and university administrators have struggled with a tough question: What's th…
students
October 19, 2009
Homecoming concert promoter arrested
October 19, 2009
Homecoming Concert promoter Willie ‘Will the thrill’ McKenzie was arrested late Thursday night after he entered the W…
Sports
October 19, 2009
FAMU launches mobile giving campaign
October 19, 2009
Giving to FAMU’s athletic program is now as easy as texting “50555.” This weekend, Vice-President for University Relati…
Sports
October 18, 2009
Ford powers SCSU over FAMU 35-20
October 18, 2009
Senior running back Will Ford became the All-Time Leading rusher in South Carolina State history powering #11 SC State…
Grads
October 17, 2009
Brown won't challenge Meek campaign
October 17, 2009
After flirting with the idea of challenging fellow FAMU alumnus Kendrick Meek for the state’s Democratic U.S. Senate n…
Sports
October 17, 2009
Game could decide Black College champ
October 17, 2009
Today's MEAC battle between the Rattlers and South Carolina State will not only likely decide who will win the conf…
Grads
October 16, 2009
Joyner to headline 2009 YAG luncheon
October 16, 2009
With the motto “Be the Change We Want to See!” the Young Alumni Giving luncheon is inviting recent Rattlers to enjoy a …
J-School
October 15, 2009
CBS news journalists to speak at FAMU
October 15, 2009
Five dynamic and nationally-known journalists at CBS News will speak to students in the FAMU School of Journalism and G…
students
October 14, 2009
Homecoming concert line up draws students ire
October 14, 2009
A small group of FAMU students are voicing their distaste for the university's homecoming lineup, including one rap…
Sports
October 13, 2009
Pulley and Vann deserve this same kind of push
October 13, 2009
FAMU has two legitimate all star candidates on its football team this year in Curtis Pulley and LeRoy Vann . It would…
research
October 13, 2009
FAMU receives $114,681 from USDA
October 13, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that FAMU will receive a $114,681 grant for economic development a…
College of Law
October 12, 2009
FAMU anticipates strong results from new bar prep program
October 12, 2009
FAMU’s College of Law looks forward to favorable results from its newly restructured Bar Preparation Program. The progr…
Sports
October 11, 2009
Rattlers valiant in loss to #11 Miami
October 11, 2009
QB Curtis Pulley accounts for over 200 total yards in Saturday night bout against UM The FAMU Rattlers held their own h…
College of Law
October 11, 2009
FAMU law holds accreditation celebration
October 11, 2009
Nearly 200 guests assembled to celebrate the accreditation of the FAMU College of Law during a program held in the scho…
Engineering
October 10, 2009
E-College receives ABET diversity award
October 10, 2009
The Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering has been selected to receive one of the …
Grads
October 09, 2009
Lettman tapped to lead civil rights organization
October 09, 2009
The National Black Justice Coalition Board of Directors has chosen Sharon J. Lettman , a proud Rattler, as the organiza…
media
October 08, 2009
Miami ready to be “thrilled” by 100
October 08, 2009
Hurricanes football coach Randy Shannon is one of the thousands of Miami fans who can’t wait for the Marching 100 to t…
bill hayes
October 07, 2009
Hayes heading back to N.C.
October 07, 2009
Forget about Bill Hayes showing his face around FAMU after his last day on December 31st. He’s done with Tallahassee. …
alan williams
October 07, 2009
Williams urges Rattlers to keep the dream alive
October 07, 2009
At last week’s Founders Day Convocation, State Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee) delivered a spirited address that ur…
research
October 06, 2009
FAMU hauls in $257,306 in stimulus research dollars
October 06, 2009
The work of the FAMU stimulus-recovery committee led by Provost Cynthia Hughes-Harris and Vice President for Research …
Sports
October 06, 2009
Rattlers bite competition at X-C invite
October 06, 2009
The Rattler men’s and women’s cross country teams both boasted strong performances at last weekend’s inaugural Bobby La…
Sports
October 05, 2009
Sports Information launches facebook and twitter pages
October 05, 2009
Vaughn Wilson wasted little time putting his stamp on the FAMU Sports Information Office launching a SI facebook fan p…
graduation rate
October 05, 2009
Study: Tying funding to grad rates could hurt education
October 05, 2009
In its 2005-2013 Strategic Plan, Florida’s Board of Governors calls for “a revised funding formula that rewards retent…
athletics
October 04, 2009
Hollins addresses his departure from FAMU
October 04, 2009
In an email to friends and colleagues FAMU Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations Alvin Hollins talks about h…
bill hayes
October 04, 2009
Rattlers shed no tears over AD's impending departure
October 04, 2009
Rattler fans everywhere rejoiced Friday at the news of the impending departure of Athletic Director Bill Hayes . Hayes…
Sports
October 03, 2009
FAMU X-C hosts Bobby Lang invitational
October 03, 2009
Today the FAMU Cross Country program will host the first Bobby Lang Cross Country Invitational on campus, beginning at …
Sports
October 02, 2009
Hayes, McBee joining Hollins in early retirement
October 02, 2009
Director of Athletics William “Bill” Hayes submitted his resignation today effective December 31, 2009. Letters of non…
Sports
October 02, 2009
Report: Hollins out as SID
October 02, 2009
The FAMUan reports that FAMU Sports Information Director Alvin Hollins has received an ultimatum from the university…
Sports
October 01, 2009
Study: NCAA gives stiffer penalties to HBCUs, non-BCS schools
October 01, 2009
A study by the Florida-based Michael L. Buckner Law Firm concluded that Bowl Championship Series (BCS) universities rec…