Friday, September 20, 2024
Jimmy Miller Marcella David Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson has terminated six staff members this Monday evening, via certified mail. These terminations follow Robinson’s first week as president following former President Elmira Mangum. The employees terminated are: Provost Marcella David, Vice President of Communications Elise […]
FAMU President Elmira Mangum speaks during a town hall meeting regarding her fate as leader of the university. — Photo courtesy of FAMU Students, faculty and alumni came together in senate chambers Wednesday for a town hall meeting to hear Florida A&M President Elmira Mangum the night before trustees […]
FAMU President Elmira Mangum was ousted by a 10-1 trustee vote. — Photo by Adlernico Brioche Florida A&M’s board of trustees voted Thursday to remove university president Elmira Mangum in a 10-1 vote witnessed by scores of students, faculty, alumni and others in the grand ballroom. They all […]
FAMU student leaders protest outside of the president's house. Concerned students gathered at the gates of Florida A&M President Elmira Mangum’s house Friday in protest of the actions taken by the university's trustees and with hopes of having their voices heard. “For the next 11 minutes stand in unity — not only for President Mangum but for […]
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum held an emergency meeting Tuesday with city commissioners, city employees and state workers to discuss the after-math of Hurricane Hermine. Gillum emphasized the importance of preparation and his regret that the city wasn’t better prepared for the storm. “We will do everything we can to make […]
Courtesy of Rattler Nation After a disappointing season opener, the Florida A&M University Rattlers keep their eyes on the prize as they prepare to face Coastal Carolina University. The Rattlers' most recent face off against Coastal Carolina resulted in a 45 point loss. The Chanticleers won the season opener 38-14 […]
More than 70,000 homes are without electricity after Hurricane Hermine’s invasion late last night. According to earlier weather reports, Hurricane Hermine doused Tallahassee with four to five inches of rain, with wind gusts of 65 mph. Road blockage along with power outage has been steadily reported throughout the day. Some […]
The Florida A&M University Rattlers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 37 years ago, and head coach Alex Wood thinks they can do it again this year. The FAMU football season opener is Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Rattlers had one of their worst seasons […]
Sen. Tim Kaine, D–Va. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., the 2016 Democratic vice presidential candidate, joined students at Florida A&M University Friday to help launch a voter registration kick-off. The stop to The University’s Set was one of many Kaine made as he campaigned around the country. Kaine, who […]
FAMU President Elmira Mangum After meeting on various issues for four and a half hours, the fate of Florida A&M University’s president is still in limbo. FAMU trustees met Wednesday morning to discuss President Elmira Mangum’s performance evaluation — a document that would have helped determine if Mangum was […]