Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to extend President Larry Robinson, Ph.D.’s contract to December 2022. Robinson has served as president since 2017. BOT members gave Robinson an above-average rating on his annual evaluation this summer. The president’s contract is subject to approval by the Florida Board of Governors at its fall…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2020 FAMU Rises Again Among Top National Public Universities – U.S. News & World Report FAMU moved from 117 to 104 among Top National Public Universities; 20th to 13th on the Social Mobility Index; Top Public HBCU for the third consecutive year. Florida A&M University (FAMU) solidified its standing as…
Florida A&M University (FAMU) spent more than $16 million to cover fees, tuition and unpaid student account balances during the 2020-2021 school year, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has announced. “Over the last year and a half, the University provided over $16 million in student support and debt relief as a result of the federal Cares…
ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law Professor Ann Marie Cavazos has been re-elected Faculty Senate president for a second term as the University continues to navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19. “I am looking forward to building bridges, strengthening foundations, supporting faculty, and the mission of our great institution and the…
Florida A&M University (FAMU) has launched an aggressive campaign offering up to $1 million in prizes to encourage students and employees to get vaccinated to safeguard the full return of in-person instruction and activities this fall. To kick off the campaign, FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., appeared in a video using the phrase “We can’t be FAM…
By: Jazmine Runyon The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Meek-Eaton Black Archives has created a memorial exhibit to celebrate former President Frederick S. Humphries’, Sr., Ph.D. tenure. Using items from the Fred Humphries Collection, the exhibit highlights aspects of Humphries’ presidency – his academic regalia, memorabilia of the FAMU centennial celebration and the College…
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) lineup of summer commencement ceremony speakers is headlined by civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and includes alumni Marcelia Freeman and Monica Rainge. So far, 482 summer 2021 graduates and 1,060 2020 graduates have registered to participate in the ceremonies to be held at the Al Lawson Jr. Gymnasium and Multipurpose…
ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law Professor Jennifer Smith has been selected to serve on a committee of the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). “I am honored to use my background as a legal practitioner and professor to participate in shaping the bar exam for future lawyers,” said Professor Jennifer…
For Immediate Release March. 3, 2021 ONYX MAGAZINE PREMIERS ITS 2021 WOMEN ON THE MOVE VIRTUAL AWARDS SHOW: VIEWERS CAN WATCH ON ONYX MAGAZINE’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND FACEBOOK LIVE The Woman of the Year is Carolyn Fennell, a communications leader who has had an illustrious career in Florida and around the world. (ORLANDO, FL) –…
For Immediate Release Feb. 5, 2021 Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., will be joined by presidents from Howard University, Spelman College and South Carolina State University (SCSU) for the University’s annual Black History Month Town Hall. The 90-minute virtual event, themed “The Rise and Relevance of HBCUs,” will also feature Howard University…
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