(Alan Levine) BOG member Alan Levine Courtesy of Danielle Francis Students and Faculty members joined the Faculty Senate of Florida A&M University along with Board of Governors member, Alan Levine; State University System Chancellor Marshall Criser III and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs; and Jan Ignash, vice chancellor […]
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Tallahassee Cyclists are Receiving Newer, Safer ways to Travel
Courtesy of Jenna Thorne The Downtown University Protected Bike Lane Network will create new bike lanes specifically on Pensacola, Adams and Madison Street so bicyclist can enjoy a safer way to commute to and from work and school. The project will include new biking amenities, biking facilities and enhancements such […]
“Tallahassee Celebrates the Retirement of City Manager Anita Favors Thompson”
Anita Favors Thompson Photo courtesy of wctv The community, colleagues, and friends will gather at Cascades Park to celebrate the retirement of City Manager Anita Favors Thompson on Thursday. Thompson has served as City Manager for 18 years, helping improve Tallahassee. During her tenure, Tallahassee has received numerous accolades such […]
Standards Set for Mangum’s Performance
The Presidential Evaluation Committee of the Board of Trustees held a meeting Tuesday afternoon where they passed a motion on the guidelines for the annual evaluation of Florida A&M University president, Elmira Mangum. This is the first BOT meeting since the Oct. 22 fiasco, where there were two failed motions […]
Black & White: An In-Depth Analysis of Racism in Tallahassee, Florida
Courtesy of Janelle Floyd Without a doubt racial relations between Caucasians and African-Americans have been turbulent to say the least in Tallahassee, Florida. Tallahassee historically was no different than any other city in the deep South. There have been lynchings, rapes, and Ku Klux Klan appearances. Gerald Ensley, a retired […]
FAMU Names New Dean of The College of Education
Traki L. Taylor Ph.D. The Newly appointed Dean of FAMU's College of Education. Traki L. Taylor, Ph.D., was selected as the new dean of the Florida A&M University College of Education on November 12, 2015. Taylor was selected through a national search through Greenwood/Asher & Associates in Miramar Beach, Fla. […]
Community Members Unite at the Kearney Center
Tallahassee community members gathered at the Kearney Center to celebrate collaborative efforts while addressing neighborhood challenges. The event titled, “Unity in the Community” – Walk and Talk included group discussions and a bus tour of the neighborhood’s challenges. In an effort to to reduce unlawful behavior, members in the community […]
Two Mizzou Students give Perspective on Ongoing Racial Discrimination at University
Courtesy of VOA News After numerous incidents of racism and discrimination on campus, Johnathan Butler, a Graduate student at MU set out on a seven-day hunger strike. The hunger strike was a result of the lack of response from the MU leadership system. Two MU African American students discussed their […]
Local business owners petition to ‘Keep All Saints Odd’
Photo courtesy All Saints District Petition by business owners to stop construction in the All Saints district. Local business owners in the All Saints district, located at the intersection of Gaines Street and Railroad Square have started a petition to stop the city from constructing a grocery story and hotel in […]
Florida A&M University Stands Behind the ‘Ban The Box’ Campaign
Judge Greg Mathis were one of the panelists at the Ban the Box campaign in Orlando. Florida A&M University’s law school hosted a forum Thursday for the national “Ban The Box” campaign with a panel featuring attorneys, social activists and influential people in academia. The highly esteemed panelists included the […]