FAMU leaders help recruit National Merit Semifinalists in Florida, Georgia

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Rattler Sports: 2016 Fall Rewind

big rattler December 30, 2016

The Fall Semester was overall a good one for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in the athletic re…

FAMU’s “Shop With a Cop” event helps local families in need

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Packer an executive producer for new season of BET’s “Being Mary Jane”

big rattler December 28, 2016

Earlier this year, Black Entertainment Television (BET) announced that Florida A&M University alumnus Will Pa…

FAMU Marching 100 celebrates 70 years

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Book celebrates history of FAMU NAA

big rattler December 26, 2016

By Deja Allen Florida A&M University Alumni and friends gathered to witness history at a Florida Agricultur…

Merry Christmas!

big rattler December 25, 2016

Lawson appoints Thompson chief of staff for Fifth Congressional District of Florida

big rattler December 24, 2016

Tallahassee native and Florida A&M University alumnus Tola Thompson , long-time director and assistant vice preside…

Committeeman election loss leaves Bullard ineligible for Fla. Democratic Party chair race

big rattler December 23, 2016

Four days after the presidential election, the managing editor of The Miami New Times ran an opinion column entitle…

Williams named MEAC Co-Basketball Player of the Week

big rattler December 22, 2016

Florida A&M's Desmond Williams and North Carolina Central's Patrick Cole were selected as the Mid-Eastern…

Feeley steps down as “chief officer” of FAMU legal affairs, Thomas to lead division

big rattler December 21, 2016

On Friday, December 16, Maria Feeley submitted her resignation from the position of “chief officer” of the FAMU Divi…

Saunders-White leaves NCCU with MEAC crown, enrollment up, freshman GPAs at 3.22

big rattler December 20, 2016

On November 26, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) received the sad news that Chancellor Debra Saunders-White …

FAMU working to prevent enrollment financial losses from becoming SACS problem

big rattler December 19, 2016

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has continued to show that it isn’t interested in hearing any…

YAG brings alumni, elected officials, FAMU administration together to support scholarships

big rattler December 18, 2016

The 2016 FAMU Young Alumni Giving Scholarship Brunch, held during FAMU Homecoming, brought a wide array of Rattlers …

19 FAMU student-athletes cross stage at Fall 2016 commencement

big rattler December 17, 2016

It’s the biggest event of the year.   Yes, even bigger than homecoming.   Commencement ceremonies bring out the best …

FAMU NAA scholarship helps students stay in college

big rattler December 16, 2016

One month before classes began, Florida A&M University (FAMU) senior Morgan Culler wondered how she would cover…

Athletic fee losses from enrollment decline reduced funds for critical Bragg repairs

big rattler December 15, 2016

Yesterday, many so-called Rattlers who didn’t care about the multi-million dollar enrollment decline under former Pre…

1998: Huckabee wins 48% of votes by African Americans in Arkansas gubernatorial race

big rattler December 14, 2016

Gov. Mike Huckabee campaigns at a Baptist church in S.C. in 2015 Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is currently…

Gov’s race prospects should be asked if they’ll help FAMU alumni regain majority on BOT

big rattler December 13, 2016

L-R: Andrew Gillum, John Morgan, Gwen Graham, Mike Huckabee, and Adam Putnam Last year, Florida A&M Universit…

Levitt: “The Democratic Party must be taught to earn our votes”

big rattler December 12, 2016

Members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus endorse Hillary Clinton in 2016 On November 16, 2016, the Orlando…

Lawson touts FAMU’s new direction during meeting between BOT chairs and Scott

big rattler December 11, 2016

Chairs from each of the State University System’s Boards of Trustees shared key information and concerns with Gov. Ri…

FAMU College of Law alumna elected judge in Brevard County

big rattler December 10, 2016

By Robin Holmes FAMU College of Law Kelly McCormack Ingram, a 2008 graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechan…

Graham might face primary battle in race for Democratic gubernatorial nomination

big rattler December 09, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham still hasn’t officially announced a decision about whether she will seek the Democratic nomina…

Financial problems caused by enrollment decline shake Bennett College

big rattler December 08, 2016

Back in 2007, Bennett College was thriving. Its president was none other than the legendary Johnnetta Cole , whom had…

Meyers had strong enrollment management skills that Mangum lacked

big rattler December 07, 2016

At her last FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting, then-President Elmira Mangum defended her enrollment decline that …

Florida Times-Union: Robinson’s appointment a strong choice to move FAMU in right direction

big rattler December 06, 2016

Yesterday, the Florida Times-Union editorial board said that the appointment of Larry Robinson as interim president…

Inadequate enrollment went uncorrected while Warren was chair at Profectus, FAMU

big rattler December 05, 2016

Corey Alston and Cleve Warren were two individuals with unimpressive professional records who still managed to get …

Financial problems lead to closure of charter schools run by company Warren chairs

big rattler December 04, 2016

Four Jacksonville charter schools run by a company chaired by Cleve Warren will close on December 21 due to financia…

Lilly launches inaugural Sybil C. Mobley Scholars Program

big rattler December 03, 2016

Eli Lilly and Company will deepen its partnership with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) with the…

FAMU #1 among HBCUs, #3 overall in FCS average home attendance

big rattler December 02, 2016

The National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision statistics through Nov. 27,…

Rattler Nation: Stories you read here first during the Mangum years (Part 2)

big rattler December 01, 2016

Many supporters of former FAMU President Elmira Mangum didn’t want to talk about her poor treatment of the univers…