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FAMU president stepping down after nearly 7-year run
Read full article: FAMU president stepping down after nearly 7-year runFlorida A&M University President Larry Robinson announced Friday he will step down after nearly seven years leading the state’s only historically Black public university and plans to return to the faculty.
Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M
Read full article: Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&MIt would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University’s endowment.
Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed
Read full article: Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemedIt would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University's endowment.
‘100 Black Men of Jacksonville’ to host scholarship fair at DuPont Center on Saturday
Read full article: ‘100 Black Men of Jacksonville’ to host scholarship fair at DuPont Center on SaturdayThe 100 Black Men of Jacksonville (J100) will host their 2024 Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair on Saturday at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to a release.
At Florida's only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race education
Read full article: At Florida's only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race educationA core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a century ago has been to educate African Americans.
Riley, Moussa spark Florida A&M to 28-10 victory over Jackson State
Read full article: Riley, Moussa spark Florida A&M to 28-10 victory over Jackson StateMarcus Riley returned the game’s opening kickoff 96 yards for a score, Jeremy Moussa threw two touchdowns, and Florida A&M beat Jackson State 28-10 in the Orange Blossom Classic.
Artist brings authenticity to Rattler sculpture at FAMU
Read full article: Artist brings authenticity to Rattler sculpture at FAMUThe 8-foot-tall coiled rattler sculpture was delivered to the front of the new $40 million, three story, 73,000 square foot Center for Access and Student Success in the middle of FAMU’s campus on Wahnish Way. Cooley, 50, is owner of Bronze by Cooley in Lamont, Florida, about 30 miles east of Tallahassee, in Jefferson County. In January 2019, Cooley Jr.’s bronze sculpture of Aurelío Angel Casañas, a Cuban immigrant and part-time musician, was unveiled at Casañas Village in Frenchtown. They were familiar with his work and FAMU commissioned the project, which the university said cost about $112,000. RATTLER PRIDECooley is immensely proud of his first work to grace the campus of FAMU.
'Tough’ decision as Florida A&M cancels its spring football season
Read full article: 'Tough’ decision as Florida A&M cancels its spring football seasonCiting health and economic concerns, FAMU canceled its plans to play any football in the 2020-21 school year. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference had released its spring football schedule last month featuring a six-game regular season. Unlike the larger universities, FAMU doesn’t have the TV and multimedia contracts that could have made a spring season safe and economically viable. “I mean it’s very clear, had we played spring football, our football program, in particular, would have operated at a loss,” said Gosha. In addition to football, FAMU also canceled spring season for indoor track and field and volleyball.
UF, FSU ranked in top 20 public universities
Read full article: UF, FSU ranked in top 20 public universitiesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Florida and Florida State University remained ranked among the top 20 public universities in the country Monday, as U.S. News & World Report released annual ratings that have become a closely watched scorecard for colleges. UF tied with the University of California-Santa Barbara for sixth in top public universities, after being ranked seventh last year. UF also was tied for 30th among national universities, the top ranking of Florida public or private schools. The University of South Florida tied for 46th among public universities, while the University of Central Florida tied for 77th and Florida International University was in a tie for No. Among national universities, the University of Miami was tied for 49th, the second-highest ranking in the state behind UF.
Grammy-nominated gospel singer dies from coronavirus complications in Jacksonville
Read full article: Grammy-nominated gospel singer dies from coronavirus complications in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Grammy-nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed has died from complications with the coronavirus. Sneed’s publicist Bill Carpenter said the singer died early Monday at a hospital in Jacksonville. He arranged music on their albums and appeared with the choir in 1996 film “The Preacher’s Wife,” starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington. Sneed helped form Youth For Christ, which was comprised of members between the ages of 12 and 18 from the Georgia Mass Choir. 1 on Billboard’s gospel songs chart in 2006.
Jacksonville family takes call for answers in officer-involved shooting to Tallahassee
Read full article: Jacksonville family takes call for answers in officer-involved shooting to TallahasseeThe Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says Johnson was shot after officers pulled him over at East 21st and Buckman streets. "My family recent lost a 23-year-old and his murderer is still not caught," said Jacksonville District 14 Rep. Kimberly Daniels. "So, I understand what this family needs. This family needs truth, this family needs justice and this family needs closure." After that, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Response to Resistance Board will begin an internal review.
FAMU seeks to educate public about medical marijuana
Read full article: FAMU seeks to educate public about medical marijuanaBecoming a medical marijuana patient takes a doctor's recommendation and a valid state-issued patient ID. Peter Harris runs Florida A&M University's Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative thats charged with educating minority communities. The Department of Health is funding us to look into educating the public on the value of medical marijuana, but at the same time, educating the public on consequences of illicit use, Harris said. The main message of these forums is that medical marijuana can be useful. Even though doctors may give medical marijuana the OK, it faces resistance in some communities because it has been illegal for so long.
Edward Waters College receives $1.2 million grant
Read full article: Edward Waters College receives $1.2 million grantJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Edward Waters College in Jacksonville is among 97 historically black colleges and universities that are receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Education. While EWC will receive $1,297,176, Florida A&M University will receive $6.6 million, Bethune-Cookman University will receive $2.9 million and Albany State College was awarded $3.7 million. In addition, funds may be used for the purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment and the development of academic instruction in disciplines in which African-Americans are underrepresented. "HBCUs have made enduring, even staggering contributions to American life despite the steep financial challenges many have faced," U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a release. "The grants will help these important institutions continue to provide their students with the quality education they need to compete in the global economy."