Board of Governors Approves FAMU Reopening Plan   The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) unanimously approved Florida A&M University’s plans in anticipation of the return of students to campus this fall. The plan includes a hybrid offering of online and in-person instruction, social distancing in classrooms, temperature and symptom monitoring and a mandatory facemask policy.…
FAMU Law Alum Andrew Bain Appointed as Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge in Orange County   ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University College of Law alumnus Andrew Bain has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orange County. Orlando-based Bain has been an assistant state attorney in the Ninth Circuit since 2013.    “I am…
For Immediate Release June 12, 2020 FAMU Law’s Shanice Cameron Awarded Holland & Knight Scholarship  ORLANDO, Fla.- Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law student Shanice Cameron has been selected to receive the Holland & Knight Scholarship and Internship. As the 2020-2021 Holland & Knight Scholar, Cameron will receive full in-state tuition for…
ORLANDO, Fla.- Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law 2020 third-year student Malaysha Seals has been selected for the prestigious 2020 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship. The Mobile, Alabama native is one of 35 students selected for this position among almost 450 applicants. “This is an excellent opportunity and I am excited to be giving…
A first name is not the only thing best friends Ashley Stewart and Ashley Adkins share. They share a common career goal and are also members of the Florida A&M University College of Law graduating class of 2020. Stewart and Adkins grew up together in Pembroke Pines, Florida, where they met in kindergarten and have…
As we continue to navigate through uncertain times, we are also dealing with a fragile moment in our history. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has touched off protests around the country. In the pursuit of liberty and justice for all, Florida A&M University once again offers leadership as was done during the…
Florida A&M University (FAMU) will extend rules to allow most personnel to continue working remotely through at least June 15, as the University continues social distancing guidelines and finalizes operational plans for the fall semester. “We want to ensure that things are in place for a smooth return of administrators and staff to campus,” said…
ORLANDO, Fla. – When Raymere Thomas thinks about his family and his life back in Atlanta, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law student is motivated to reach his career goals of becoming  an attorney. The former college athlete is accustomed to competition and the journey to a Juris Doctor ignites his competitive spirit. …
Florida A&M University (FAMU), like our sister institutions in the State University System (SUS), is working diligently on plans to prepare for the fall semester. These plans must be approved by the FAMU Board of Trustees before being presented to the Florida Board of Governors (FBOG) for approval. The FBOG is establishing a framework that…
TALLAHASSEE – The State University System Task Force has been working diligently for weeks to put in place a framework for re-opening university campuses in the fall. As the task force continues its work, Board of Governors’ chair Syd Kitson has directed State University System Chancellor, Marshall Criser III, to develop guidelines to present to…
Apply Now