rick scott
May 31, 2011
Scott veto may seal fate of FAMU mosquito lab
May 31, 2011
A late effort to save FAMU’s John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center (PHEREC) in …
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rick scott
May 30, 2011
Brogan might be Fla. GOP’s answer to Tea Party
May 30, 2011
Frank Brogan is looking more and more like the man who could help the Florida GOP establishment take back the Governor…
dental school
May 29, 2011
UCF trustees approve dental school
May 29, 2011
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Board of Trustees has approved the creation of a new College of Dental Medicine…
staff
May 28, 2011
Lillian W. Hagins, Grande Dame of FAMU Athletics dies
May 28, 2011
One week ago today, FAMU lost a longtime athletic administrator --- Lillian W. Hagins --- who died from complications …
rick scott
May 27, 2011
Legislature might call special session to address Scott vetoes
May 27, 2011
Yesterday, Gov. Rick Scott line item vetoed a record $615M from Florida’s budget. The sum included $2,014,769 for buil…
students
May 27, 2011
Johnson competing for Ebony Magazine title
May 27, 2011
Kindall "Sunshine" Johnson , Miss Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, is representing Florida’s…
facilities
May 26, 2011
Scott vetoes all FAMU's PECO funds
May 26, 2011
Today, Gov. Rick Scott used his line item veto power to slash $615M from Florida’s budget, a new record in state histo…
Sports
May 26, 2011
Five Rattlers to compete in NCAA Track Regionals
May 26, 2011
Five members of the FAMU Rattlers and Lady Rattlers outdoor track teams are in final preparations for their competition…
off topic
May 25, 2011
OT: Farewell to Oprah
May 25, 2011
That's all, folks! After 25 years and more than 5,000 episodes, Oprah Winfrey is signing off and will air her final…
Faculty
May 25, 2011
Langley accepted into Harvard's Managment Development Program
May 25, 2011
FAMU associate professor and chair of the Department of Social Work Merlin R. Langley has been accepted to the Managem…
Sports
May 25, 2011
Kante wins JUCO national championship
May 25, 2011
New FAMU signee Salif Kante won both the singles championship and doubles championship in the National Junior College …
Pharmacy
May 24, 2011
Crestview Ed Center already attracting job creators
May 24, 2011
FAMU’s Crestview Education Center has caught the attention of a major job creator in the pharmaceutical industry. Pharm…
Sports
May 23, 2011
BOT approves Johnson’s contract
May 23, 2011
The FAMU Board of Trustees has approved a four-year contract for new Head Basketball Coach Clemon Johnson . Johnson wil…
Grads
May 22, 2011
Stanley sends off ROTC grads
May 22, 2011
FAMU alumna Lt. Col. Eurydice S. (Stephens) Stanley recently returned to Tallahassee to present the Army ROTC Rattler …
rick scott
May 21, 2011
Williams speaks out against restrictive election reforms
May 21, 2011
Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee) recently voiced his disappointment with Gov. Rick Scott for signing of the Electio…
students
May 20, 2011
Student prepares for 50th Anniversary Freedom Ride
May 20, 2011
FAMU student Stephanie Burton knew that spending a few weeks out of her summer on the bus with the original Freedom Ri…
off topic
May 19, 2011
SUNO-UNO merger bills die
May 19, 2011
The fight to keep public historically black universities alive scored a big victory in Louisiana, today. Two bills that…
Sports
May 19, 2011
Gainer earns All-MEAC honors
May 19, 2011
FAMU Lady Rattlers second baseman Tera Gainer was rewarded for her solid play in the 2011 MEAC Softball Tournament, by…
Sports
May 19, 2011
Reid makes All-MEAC baseball squad
May 19, 2011
FAMU outfielder Jarryd Reid was recently named a member of the MEAC All-Conference first team. Reid, had the second hi…
Meek
May 18, 2011
Meek to chair Politics365 editorial board
May 18, 2011
FAMU alumnus Kendrick Meek is entering the world of online journalism. Politics365.com, a publication dedicated to pol…
Pharmacy
May 17, 2011
Polytech claims over 33% of PECO funds
May 17, 2011
The University of South Florida Polytechnic is set to take more than one-third of the State University System’s (SUS) P…
dental school
May 16, 2011
UCF working to open dental school by 2014
May 16, 2011
FAMU continues to be one of the most imitated schools in the State University System of Florida. University of Central …
Grads
May 15, 2011
Alum dubbed Florida School Related Employee of the Year
May 15, 2011
FAMU alumna Rachel Melson , a 21st Century site coordinator at Bond Elementary School in Tallahassee, Fla., was selecte…
Sports
May 14, 2011
Softball team volunteers for fitness challenge
May 14, 2011
What started as a challenge from FAMU Police Chief Calvin Ross , has blossomed into a university-wide event dedicated t…
Pharmacy
May 13, 2011
FAMU unveils Belin Plaque and Recognition Wall
May 13, 2011
One year after the death of William Patrick Belin , FAMU President James H. Ammons was accompanied by Patrick’s family…
Grads
May 12, 2011
Former Miss FAMU authors children's book
May 12, 2011
When FAMU alumna and former Miss FAMU Stephanie Evans first began teaching, she said she found several students who la…
Sports
May 11, 2011
Blue Cross/Blue Shield becomes new Florida Classic sponsor
May 11, 2011
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is the new title sponsor for the annual Florida Classic football game between Bet…
Sports
May 11, 2011
Softball team ready for MEAC tourney
May 11, 2011
If the Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers are to return to the perch atop the MEAC softball rankings, they will h…
students
May 10, 2011
Student receives NSF graduate scholarship
May 10, 2011
When FAMU student Velencia Witherspoon was told she was selected as the recipient of the National Science Foundation (…
Grads
May 09, 2011
FAMU alumni leading FLBC
May 09, 2011
The Florida Legislative Black Caucus (FLBC) recently elected FAMU alumni to three of its top leadership positions. Rep.…
Sports
May 08, 2011
FAMU finishes 9th and 5th in Outdoor Track
May 08, 2011
The FAMU Men's Track Team came in 9th place at the 2011 MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend i…
Smith elected Senate Minority Leader
May 07, 2011
Sen. Chris Smith (D-Ft. Lauderdale) was recently designated leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 2012-2014 l…
Sports
May 06, 2011
Johnson returns home to FAMU
May 06, 2011
After four seasons at the helm of the Alaska men's basketball team, head coach Clemon Johnson is stepping down to …
Grads
May 06, 2011
Rattler named Editor-in-Chief of Jet
May 06, 2011
Florida A&M alumnae Mitzi Miller is the new top editor of JET Magazine . Miller is an author (The Angry Black Wom…
Sports
May 05, 2011
Johnson expected to be named basketball coach
May 05, 2011
Florida A&M University is expected to name Clemon Johnson men's head basketball coach. Johnson, a 2006 graduat…
budget
May 05, 2011
Budget negotiations slightly ease FAMU’s pain
May 05, 2011
FAMU’s budget news is still bad. But recent budget negotiations between the Florida House and Senate have slightly less…
Grads
May 04, 2011
Keymah receives honorary doctorate
May 04, 2011
During FAMU's Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremony, alumnae T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh received a Doctor of Humane Letter…
Academics
May 03, 2011
Reed, Jackson inspire FAMU grads
May 03, 2011
FAMU’s Spring 2011 graduates received words of inspiration from two nationally-known keynote speakers: Mayor M. Kasim R…
off topic
May 02, 2011
Obama: Osama bin Laden is dead
May 02, 2011
Early this morning, U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the nation to announce that the United States has killed Osa…
Sports
May 01, 2011
Holcomb drafted by 49ers
May 01, 2011
Curtis Holcomb was taken in the seventh round of the NFL Draft today by the San Francisco 49ers. With the 250th pick …