FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication led with two victories at the 2009-2010 National Association of Black Journalism Convention this weekend. Friday afternoon in Tampa, the 3,200-member organization elected Florida A&M University alumna Kathy Times as their 18th president and FAMU senior Georgia Dawkins as student representative. Times defeated […]
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FAMU student killed in gunfire
Florida A&M University student Michelle Coleman, 21, died this morning after suffering from bullet wounds while at a party in Miami ‘s Overtown neighborhood Monday morning. According to police, three armed men dressed in all black opened fire on the crowd at 12:45 a.m. hitting 12 people, including Coleman. Coleman […]
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Class president arrested
FAMU’s Sophomore Class President Caleb Reaves was arrested on charges of lewd or lascivious battery of a child, according to the Taylor Police Department. Reaves, 18, from Perry, was taken into custody June 11 and was let out on bond the same day, said investigator Donna Lee. Reaves, who served […]
FAMU employees to be laid off
Employee layoffs were included in the $16.2 million reduction to the university’s 2009-2010 operating budget approved by Florida A & M’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday. FAMU President James Ammons said that with the additional cuts, administrators could not continue to protect all university employees. Spokeswoman Sharon Saunders said administrators […]
Ammons receives salary bonus
Florida A & M University President James Ammons will be awarded a salary bonus of $113,750 following a unanimous trustee board vote Tuesday. Trustees relied on the legal wording of Ammons’ contract to award the bonus check. The contract authorizes the board to grant a performance bonus of 25-35 percent. […]
Ammons receives salary bonus
Florida A & M University President James Ammons will be awarded a salary bonus of $113,750 following a unanimous trustee board vote Tuesday. Trustees relied on the legal wording of Ammons’ contract to award the bonus check. The contract authorizes the board to grant a performance bonus of 25-35 percent. […]
Secrease off to jail
One of three former FAMU students indicted in the grade change scandal was sentenced Monday. Lawrence Secrease will serve 22 months in a federal prison and three years under supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Secrease, along with Christopher Jacquette, pled guilty to charges of unauthorized access of […]
Tuition increases approved
It’s official- students will face an increase in tuition starting in the fall. Florida A & M University’s Board of Trustees voted Monday to increase tuition by 15 percent and increase and add new student fees. “I think it’s important tuition is in line with the national average however I […]
Franklin and Hayes still in office
It was announced on Sunday at all three 2009 Commencement Ceremonies that Gallop Franklin was the new student body president and the newest board of trustee member. Franklin also participated in his first board of trustee meeting held Monday. The meeting was centered around tuition and fee increases. Check out the Tuition […]