Marching 100
June 30, 2012
FAMU begins national search for new director of bands
June 30, 2012
FAMU has launched a national search for a new leader to walk in the footsteps of legendary Marching 100 Director Will…
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Academics
June 29, 2012
FAMU appoints interim deans to guide division process for College of Arts and Sciences
June 29, 2012
On July 1, 2012, the College of Arts and Sciences will be formally divided into the College of Science and Technology, …
Obama
June 29, 2012
Roberts swing vote upholds constitutionality of Obama health care law
June 29, 2012
A surprise swing vote from Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. resulted in a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphol…
tuition
June 28, 2012
Trustees approve $1M marketing plan despite Rufus' ranting
June 28, 2012
Yesterday, the FAMU Board of Trustees approved a $1M Marketing and Communications Plan despite a long, rambling rant fr…
rick scott
June 27, 2012
Rick Scott's effort to disrupt higher ed taking shape
June 27, 2012
Via the Sarasota Herald Tribune Gov. Rick Scott 's influence over Florida's colleges and universities is g…
rick scott
June 26, 2012
UF advocates join FAMUans in speaking out against Scott’s political interference
June 26, 2012
Many University of Florida (UF) supporters simply shrugged and went on with their business when FAMUans rang the alar…
tuition
June 25, 2012
BOG a statewide laughingstock after “cattle auction” tuition-setting process
June 25, 2012
Board of Governors (BOG) Chairman Dean Colson enjoyed weeks of favorable headlines from state newspapers for shakin…
Grads
June 24, 2012
FAMU alumna makes Bobcat cheerleading squad
June 24, 2012
Shardia Washington , a former FAMU cheerleader, is now a member of the Charlotte Bobcats cheerleading squad. Washi…
research
June 23, 2012
FAMU pharmacy professor receives patent for drug discovery
June 23, 2012
Seth Ablordeppey , a FAMU professor in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has received a United S…
rick scott
June 22, 2012
Rick Scott is all about purging FAMU too
June 22, 2012
By Gayle Andrews Special to Rattler Nation Dean Colson , the chairman of Florida’s State University System Board of …
Trustees
June 21, 2012
Cleve Warren appointed to FAMU Board of Trustees
June 21, 2012
The Florida Board of Governors has appointed Jacksonville resident Cleve Warren to serve on the FAMU Board of Trustees…
opinions
June 21, 2012
FAMU should be able to expand doctoral programs despite graduation rate, just like FAU
June 21, 2012
Yesterday, a number of members of the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) attacked FAMU’s doctoral program ambitions wit…
rick scott
June 20, 2012
Scott should be as eager to help Darling, Plancher families as he is to help Champions
June 20, 2012
On May 3, reporter Mike Vasilinda interviewed Gov. Rick Scott about the possibility of settling the civil lawsuit …
Marching 100
June 19, 2012
Chestnut fails to follow Willie Gary model, loses control of story
June 19, 2012
Robert Champion, Sr. and Pam Champion probably thought they’d receive Willie Gary -level quality representation when …
flashback
June 18, 2012
2002: Gary describes how D’Alemberte administration failed to protect Darling
June 18, 2012
Back in 2001, 18-year old Florida State University (FSU) football player Devaughn Darling died while trying to finish …
recruitment
June 16, 2012
Summer academy brings best and brightest to FAMU
June 16, 2012
FAMU recently welcomed to its campus 24 gifted African-American male high school students from around the nation for…
Marching 100
June 15, 2012
Judge schedules Oct. 8 trial date for Champion defendants
June 15, 2012
Circuit Judge Marc Lubet ordered a Sept. 25 pretrial date and an Oct. 8 trial date for the 11 felony defendants in haz…
media
June 14, 2012
FAMU’s operational audit likely to be next target for BOG, Florida newspapers
June 14, 2012
Every two years, multiple findings turn up in the operational audits of public universities all across Florida. The ope…
rick scott
June 13, 2012
Jon Stewart skewers Rick Scott's voter suppression initiatives
June 13, 2012
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , The Daily Show…
opinions
June 13, 2012
2001: Colson protects Shalala after Meredith hazing death
June 13, 2012
Florida Board of Governors (BOG) Chairman Dean Colson has used the hazing death of Marching 100 drum major Robert Cham…
Marching 100
June 12, 2012
Ross: White opposed recommendation to sideline Marching 100 during Florida Classic
June 12, 2012
Calvin Ross , who retired last month as FAMU’s police chief, says ex-band director Julian White opposed his recommend…
Trustees
June 11, 2012
1997: UF president calls Herbert an Oreo
June 11, 2012
Back during a Christmas party he hosted on Dec. 16, 1997, University of Florida (UF) President John V. Lombardi called…
Enrollment
June 10, 2012
Georgia State takes black baccalaureate crown from NCA & T
June 10, 2012
Georgia State University (GSU) jumped ahead of North Carolina A&T to claim the number one ranking among not-for-p…
Trustees
June 09, 2012
Jennings is the Orlando Sentinel editorial board’s hero
June 09, 2012
The Orlando Sentinel editorial board named Bill Jennings its “champ” of the week after his latest attempt to help …
Trustees
June 08, 2012
Trustee discord over presidential shortlist sinks attempt to gain two-thirds for a removal vote
June 08, 2012
The distrust between a group of FAMU trustees who've already finalized their shortlists for the university's…
hazing
June 07, 2012
Ammons: FAMU will replace culture of hazing with one of respect and dignity for all
June 07, 2012
Academics
June 06, 2012
FAMU College of Education's NCATE accreditation reaffirmed
June 06, 2012
The FAMU College of Education has proven its commitment to producing quality teachers for the nation’s children by r…
Marching 100
June 05, 2012
Demings declines to take bait from Chestnut
June 05, 2012
Orange County Sheriff Jerry L. Demings’ interest in bringing the killers of deceased FAMU drum major Robert Champion…
Marching 100
June 04, 2012
Ammons announces updated Anti-Hazing Plan
June 04, 2012
FAMU President James H. Ammons will present an updated Anti-Hazing Plan to the FAMU Board of Trustees. The propos…
opinions
June 04, 2012
Champions shouldn’t feel that their adult son’s choices directly reflect their parenting
June 04, 2012
Robert and Pam Champion are members of the FAMU family. The irreplaceable loss they suffered on Nov. 19, 2011 is a …
College of Law
June 03, 2012
Law student receives scholarship, summer associate position from Holland & Knight
June 03, 2012
FAMU College of Law first-year student Michael Harrison, Jr. was awarded the Holland & Knight Scholarship and …
opinions
June 02, 2012
Sentinel’s less polished version of Bill Maxwell uses racially loaded language against FAMU
June 02, 2012
The Orlando Sentinel editorial board is continuing its journey down the low road that its counterparts over at the T…
Marching 100
June 01, 2012
Detective: Champion "willingly participated" in hazing ritual
June 01, 2012
The parents of Robert Champion , a FAMU drum major who died after being hazed aboard a Fabulous Coach Lines vehicle on …
Pharmacy
June 01, 2012
Thompson to serve as new FAMU pharmacy dean
June 01, 2012
Michael Thompson , assistant dean for Clinical Affairs and professor of pharmacy practice at FAMU, has been appoi…