ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) – President Barack Obama is cutting short a Florida campaign swing following the deadly Colorado movie theater shooting. The rampage has shaken up the presidential race. Obama issued a statement calling the shooting “horrific”. Republican Mitt Romney said he also was dismayed. Informed at dawn […]

Students asked Interim Florida A&M President Larry Robinson about his plans for their programs and the university overall Thursday at a town hall meeting.  About 50 students gathered at Hansel E. Tookes Student Recreation Center to meet Robinson, who until Monday was university provost.  The interim president opened with a […]

Florida A&M’s Student Government Association will host a town hall session in the group exercise room of the Hansel E. Tookes Recreation Center Thursday at 4 p.m. to introduce the new interim president Larry Robinson to students. Thursday’s meeting was scheduled in response to the news of former President James Ammons’ resignation that took […]

  Florida A&M’s counseling program is enjoying the news that it remains an accredited service. National accreditation bureau Internal Association of Counseling Services gave the center, operated out of FAMU’s Sunshine Manor, the green light to continue providing psychological and psychiatric services. “We are an awesome bunch of caring individuals […]

Florida A&M launched Wednesday a nation-wide search for administrators to “oversee anti-hazing initiatives” and to ensure bands comply with university rules.  In June, FAMU’s Board of Trustees approved an amended 2012-2013 budget with nearly $1 million allocated for the anti-hazing czar (the official position is the special assistant to the […]

Chancellor Frank Brogan urged Interim Florida A&M President Larry Robinson Monday to work on the outstanding problems affecting the university including the pending requirements from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to provide a report on progress. (Included inside is a copy of the letter from Frank Brogan) In […]