students
February 28, 2009
Henderson elected Miss FAMU
February 28, 2009
Demetria Henderson has been elected Miss FAMU for the 2009-2010 year. Henderson, a native of Ft. Lauderdale, won by a …
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CESTA
February 28, 2009
Wine class quenches thirst for knowledge
February 28, 2009
Enology, the science of winemaking and wine understanding, is a discipline best taught through hands-on experience. For…
Sports
February 27, 2009
Fired employee says he is innocent
February 27, 2009
Albert "Clayton" Smith a former FAMU athletic department employee who was fired after an internal investigat…
students
February 26, 2009
Franklin, Hayes elected to lead SGA
February 26, 2009
Gallop Franklin (left), a pharmacy student from Tallahassee, will serve as FAMU’s 2009-2010 student body president and…
Sports
February 26, 2009
FAMU sues airline to recover money
February 26, 2009
An airline charter company that FAMU maintains breached a contract with the school has been sued by the University to r…
College of Law
February 25, 2009
Orlando leaders rally around FAMU as ABA watches
February 25, 2009
On Monday, the Orlando community sent a clear message to the American Bar Association: the FAMU College of Law is a vit…
off topic
February 25, 2009
OT: DC voting rights bill gains momentum
February 25, 2009
As a U.S. Senator, Barack Obama co-sponsored a bill to grant full-voting rights to the District of Columbia’s delegate…
Sports
February 24, 2009
Curtain falls on Gaither Gym as grand old lady goes dark
February 24, 2009
The curtain fell on Gaither Gym in grand fashion last night as the FAMU men & women basketball teams came together…
tuition
February 23, 2009
Tuition hike could prompt voter backlash
February 23, 2009
A recent Quinnipiac University poll had bad news for Florida GOP leaders who are preparing to bump up tuition rates: mo…
off topic
February 22, 2009
OT: Mason elects guy homecoming queen
February 22, 2009
Way off topic? Not really, just a sign of the times and (perhaps) inclusiveness. Ryan Allen , a male student, who is g…
Faculty
February 21, 2009
Professor co-writes book on STEM
February 21, 2009
Charles Magee , a professor in FAMU's Biological and Agricultural Systems Engineering (BASE) program, is co-author …
Grads
February 20, 2009
Rose elevated to Disney royalty
February 20, 2009
One of Hollywood’s most visible Rattlers is breaking new ground. Anika Noni Rose , a Tony award-winning actress best …
students
February 19, 2009
Campaign week begins
February 19, 2009
They're off to the races ! Campaign week at FAMU is in full swing and candidates for SGA President/VP, Miss FAMU, …
Marching 100
February 18, 2009
"100" calls to say thanks
February 18, 2009
Some donors to the Marching 100 "Road to Washington Campaign" were startled to answer the phone and find a me…
gym
February 17, 2009
Teaching Gym almost finished
February 17, 2009
Construction on FAMU's new four-story teaching gym is nearing completion. The new facility will be home to FAMU’s…
media
February 16, 2009
FAMU blogosphere growing
February 16, 2009
Since Rattler Nation first opened for business back in 2006, s everal more sites have joined FAMU’s blogosphere: Capita…
athletics
February 15, 2009
Athletic deficit nearly doubles
February 15, 2009
FAMU trustees learned last week that the Athletic Department made nearly $8.1 million from July 2007 to June 30, 2008 …
Faculty
February 14, 2009
N.C. development leaders seek Wright’s expertise
February 14, 2009
North Carolina's Piedmont Triad Region could soon establish a new school of architecture thanks to some help from a…
FAMU launches redesigned homepage
February 13, 2009
Without much fanfare FAMU officially launched its new online presence on Feb. 12 with a redesigned home page. The new…
lawson
February 12, 2009
Lawson mounts election challenge to Boyd
February 12, 2009
It’s official. FAMU alumnus and state Sen. Alfred “Al” Lawson plans to challenge Congressman Allen Boyd in 2010. Sour…
budget
February 11, 2009
Legislature owes FAMU $573,643 for matching gifts
February 11, 2009
In response to declining tax revenue, the Florida legislature froze the state’s Matching Gift Program last year. Today,…
graduation rate
February 10, 2009
Growth strategy essential to FAMU’s financial health
February 10, 2009
With FAMU preparing to face up to $12 million in additional budget cuts next year, it’s important for Rattlers to unde…
graduation rate
February 09, 2009
FAMU enhances retention program
February 09, 2009
Although FAMU’s retention rate is better than most of its national peer institutions (HBCU and non-HBCU), President Jam…
J-School
February 06, 2009
FAMU alum featured in Black Enterprise
February 06, 2009
A FAMU alumnus’ savvy consumer skills have attracted national attention. Tyre Sperling , a Los Angeles native current…
media
February 05, 2009
FAMUan editorial board mistakes summarization for “spin”
February 05, 2009
When an accountability report concerning a multi-million dollar public institution becomes available, the organization’…
opinions
February 04, 2009
Fla. Senate must hold BOG accountable
February 04, 2009
Florida’s Board of Governors has a serious problem with being open and holding itself to the same standards it preaches…
lawson
February 03, 2009
Lawson to McDevitt: Come clean on E-College
February 03, 2009
State Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson , who’s thwarted numerous attempts to push FAMU out of the joint College of En…
opinions
February 03, 2009
Opinion: Fix Florida’s tax code – now
February 03, 2009
There’s good news and bad news for Florida in federal stimulus bill. The bad news: Congress won’t bail out public educa…
opinions
February 02, 2009
Opinion: Audit further discredits smear campaign against Ammons
February 02, 2009
When James Ammons applied for FAMU’s presidency in 2006, he faced a vicious smear campaign coordinated by individuals …
graduation rate
February 02, 2009
Ammons: $24M in student aid unclaimed
February 02, 2009
At last weeks’ Board of Governors meeting, FAMU President James Ammons brought startling news: Florida’s college stude…
Sports
February 01, 2009
Steeler Nation + Rattler Nation=One Nation
February 01, 2009
The Steelers stemmed a Cardinals comeback to secure their sixth Super Bowl victory by a score of 27-23 with a late driv…
Sports
February 01, 2009
FAMU's Bob Hayes elected to NFL Hall of Fame
February 01, 2009
The long, slow wait to get into the NFL Hall of Fame ended Saturday for one of the fastest men to play in the NFL, Bob …
off topic
February 01, 2009
OT: To heck with S.B. commercials
February 01, 2009
Youtube spoofs of Beyonce's Single Lady & T.I. 's You Can Have Whatever You Like videos with a Presidentia…
students
February 01, 2009
PR students join VS Pink team
February 01, 2009
Ashley Blakely, Lindsey Johnson, and Jasmin Grant are all smiles about their new job opportunity. The three FAMU stud…