Officials at Florida A&M announced that Henry Williams is no longer the director of the Environmental Sciences Institute. FAMU spokeswoman Sharon Saunders said in an e-mail message that Williams was removed because the institute has chosen to move in a new direction. “As we move toward new goals in the […]
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Provost Cynthia Hughes-Harris announces Shawnta Friday-Stroud
Students and faculty filled the School of Business and Industry’s presentation room to listen as University Provost Cynthia Hughes-Harris announced Shawnta Friday-Stroud as the new Dean of SBI. Hughes-Harris started her introduction by telling the audience that the search committee valued academics, management, and vision as core competences in selecting […]
5,000 Voters Strike
Benji Brown, Lil Duval and Bruce Bruce kept the packed audience in the Al Lawson Teaching Gymnasium in laughter during the 5000 Voter’s Strike Comedy Show, presented by 39th Student Senate and Elections and Appointment Committee. Students were only permitted to attend the show if they voted Tuesday in the […]
Spring 2010 elections resulted in disqualifications and run-offs
After an intense week of campaigning, standing in 30-degree weather for hours on end, and more than 3,200 votes, students finally learned they would have to wait even longer. A run-off will be held for student body president between Gallop Franklin and Kristopher Gibson. Early Wednesday morning the shock of […]
Election announcement video online
Did you miss the election results? Watch a video from our correspondent Randy Grice as it happened live at http://twitvid.com/DF654 For instant Famuan News updates follow us on Twitter at Famuannews.
FAMU leads in state license plate sales
Florida A&M is ranked as one of the top sellers of specialty license plates in the state for 2009. FAMU’s sales greatly outnumbered a series of other Florida schools, including Bethune-Cookman University and the University of North Florida, for overall number sold in the state. FAMU’s specialty license plate program […]
FAMU Green Coalition promotes workshop on how people of color will be affected by climate changes
#8220;Do you drive a car, drink water out of plastic bottles, use electricity or otherwise contribute carbon dioxide into the environment? If so, than you — dear Rattler — are partly to blame for the earthquakes in Haiti,” said the chairman of the RBG Environmental Restoration Agency, Zarakyh Ben Ahmadiel, […]
Who wants to be a millionaire workshop educates young adult on economic empowerment
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) and Florida A&M are co-hosting an economic empowerment workshop entitled ” WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE,” at Perry Paige Auditorium from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. Gina Kinchlow, the event coordinator for the wealth-building workshop applauded the committee’s ability to team several FAMU entities with the FDIC, Black Enterprise, […]
Community service in Dominican Republic
At the Pontifical Catholic University-Madre y Maestra there are several classes that allow students to participate in community service for a three-hour credit class. Unfortunately, these classes are not transferable for me because we do not have a similar course at Florida A&M. I decided to take the course anyway […]
FAMU replaces Environmental Sciences Institute director
Officials at Florida A&M announced that Henry Williams is no longer the director of the Environmental Sciences Institute. Florida A& M spokeswoman Sharon Saunders said in an email that Williams has been removed as the institute has chosen to move in a new direction. Provost Cynthia Hughes Harris stated in […]