Palm Beach Post reporter Kimberly Miller seems oblivious to facts on what actually happened between FAMU and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
As every journalist who carefully researched the issue knows, FAMU never lost its SACS accreditation. It was placed on probation because of an incompetent interim administration that messed up the financial books and mismanaged almost every other part of the institution.
But despite all the times that SACS officials have clarified that they never took FAMU's accreditation away, Miller still claims otherwise.
In a recent article she wrote that after Dr. James Ammons became president, FAMU “regained its accreditation.”
Question: How can FAMU “regain” something that it never lost?
This inaccurate information should come as no surprise after the Post’s editorial board credited the former interim president with actually assisting FAMU’s “turnaround.”
As every journalist who carefully researched the issue knows, FAMU never lost its SACS accreditation. It was placed on probation because of an incompetent interim administration that messed up the financial books and mismanaged almost every other part of the institution.
But despite all the times that SACS officials have clarified that they never took FAMU's accreditation away, Miller still claims otherwise.
In a recent article she wrote that after Dr. James Ammons became president, FAMU “regained its accreditation.”
Question: How can FAMU “regain” something that it never lost?
This inaccurate information should come as no surprise after the Post’s editorial board credited the former interim president with actually assisting FAMU’s “turnaround.”
Who actually reads that fishwrap
ReplyDeleteYou'd be surprised. We can't assume that our community is connected the same way that we were half a generation ago. There seems to be an Anti-A&M culture brewing here in south Florida. I have only been back here for a short time and I've heard so much foolishness unfairly directed at FAMU, any Rattler would be attentive. I mean aside from the Bethune-Cookman complex trash talkers band-wagoneers, there are people who are completely unaware of anything about FAMU yet adamant about how they're to good for FAMU. Interesting point of view from a mixed group of Florida "natives", second generation immigrants, and first in-family college prospects. One of the silliest ideas was, "Everyone else is gonna be there and I'll see the same people everyday." All of these arguments can be foiled effectively if the University had a better presence. The alumni have got to be the face and recruitment backbone for the parents just as the students and their ambassadors are instrumental for the prospective students. When I began to Rattle off(pun intended) the FAMuans and leaders in my community to high school students, the light came on for some. For others, the stories of "getting a scholarship", trumps everything. Even if they don't know how they'll be paying for the remaining $9K annually. There is a base here unlike anywhere else and WE don't take full advantage of it. The local commuter student has negative benefits for south Florida. I have seen so many academic and well rounded students go to the local schools just because of how they were not pursued by FAMU. Odd I know, but its as if FAMU has to do the work or the local school/out of state will gain the benefit by default. I've heard virtually all of the reasons and MOST are excuses cemented by their proximity(social and cultural), and OUR activity as an organized entity. Let's GO RATTLERS! They're only gonna keep printing this stuff. We've gotta get back to acting like we know the score.
ReplyDeleteEmail the reporter and ask for a correction. If she doesn't do it, call and ask to speak to her editor.
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