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Florida A&M University (FAMU) National Alumni Association (NAA) received more than $500,000 in donations during a weekend fundraising effort as part of Founders’ Day activities. [Read more…] about FAMU National Alumni Association Raises More than $500K, Extends Birthday Celebration Campaign
Maurice Edington, Ph.D., provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, issued the following statement regarding changes to the Spring 2021 Semester Calendar: [Read more…] about FAMU Announces Changes To Spring 2021 Semester Calendar
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. 1, and it’s important for students to apply as soon as possible so they don’t miss out on the best financial assistance packages. [Read more…] about FloridaShines has helpful tips to complete the FAFSA
By: Ciara Mims
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture & Food Sciences (CAFS) has been granted two new grape patents, a breakthrough for University research and an important development for the Florida grape and wine industry. [Read more…] about FAMU Granted Two New Grape Patents
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) will host Conversations on Cannabis – What’s New in Florida? – Virtual Forum on Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m. [Read more…] about FAMU MMERI To Host Conversations on Cannabis Virtual Forum
Florida Polytechnic University has taken on a new initiative to support high schools throughout the state by providing a virtual network of trained learning assistants. [Read more…] about Florida Poly launches innovative STEM support for high schools
Florida ranks 3rd in the nation for K-12 Achievement according to a new 2020 Quality Counts report by Education Week. This is a move up from 4th in 2019 and the highest ranking ever in K-12 Achievement for the Sunshine State. [Read more…] about Florida Moves Up in National Ranking
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized 11 Florida schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. [Read more…] about Eleven Florida Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Honors
The Florida Council of 100 today announced the release of a detailed study indicating that a substantial “rigor gap” exists between the grades Florida high-school students receive and their mastery of the content required to pass the pivotal Algebra I and Grade 10 English Language Arts end-of-course (EOC) exams. [Read more…] about Florida Council of 100 Releases Study Showing “Rigor Gap” in Florida Classrooms
By Trisha Radulovich
A FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researcher, collaborating with a colleague from Howard University, is investigating bacteria-related dynamics in one of two new projects supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). [Read more…] about FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researcher Receives over $1 Million in NSF Grants for Multi-Institutional Bacteria Research
