Florida A&M University expresses its condolences to the families suffering from the recent deadly and senseless acts of violence whether they occur in a church parking lot or at a service station. [Read more…] about FAMU Issues Statement Regarding Recent Tallahassee Incidents
Education
FAMU 2019-2020 Research Funding Totals $60.8M, Highest in School History
Florida A&M University (FAMU) in 2019-2020 received 167 research grant awards totaling $60.8 million, the largest dollar value of research awards in its history. [Read more…] about FAMU 2019-2020 Research Funding Totals $60.8M, Highest in School History
Senator Stewart Calls on Governor to Issue Own Executive Order on School Reopenings
Please see the letter, below, sent from Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) to the governor today. [Read more…] about Senator Stewart Calls on Governor to Issue Own Executive Order on School Reopenings
Four FAMU Students Awarded Gilman International Program Scholarships and Internships
By Chris Bryant
Four Florida A&M University (FAMU) students have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Program scholarships and or internships for the 2020-2021 school year. [Read more…] about Four FAMU Students Awarded Gilman International Program Scholarships and Internships
New video condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis for following Trump’s lead on reopening Florida schools
DeSantis is “playing politics with the health of our children, teachers and families”
With the debate over reopening Florida’s schools to in-person instruction reaching a fever pitch, Florida Watch today released a video holding Gov. Ron DeSantis accountable for his Trump-driven handling of the issue. [Read more…] about New video condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis for following Trump’s lead on reopening Florida schools
FAMU Mourns the Death of Civil Rights Giants John Lewis and The Reverend C.T. Vivian
The Florida A&M University family mourns with the nation the passing of two giants of the fight for civil rights, the Rev. C.T. Vivian and U.S. Rep. John Lewis. [Read more…] about FAMU Mourns the Death of Civil Rights Giants John Lewis and The Reverend C.T. Vivian
FAMU Trustee Harper Publishes Book Offering Career Advice
By Curtis Bataille
From beginning her entrepreneurial career at the age of 14, to becoming an executive for a global corporation in her thirties, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Trustee Kristin Harper has amassed a wealth of knowledge about corporate America. [Read more…] about FAMU Trustee Harper Publishes Book Offering Career Advice
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III Is FAMU Summer Commencement Speaker
Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus and St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter III will be the keynote speaker for the University’s virtual Summer Commencement ceremony 10 a.m. August 1. [Read more…] about St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III Is FAMU Summer Commencement Speaker
Sen. Linda Stewart Urges Gov. DeSantis to halt state’s muscling of school reopenings
The letter (below and attached) from Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) was sent to Governor DeSantis this afternoon.
July 16, 2020
The Honorable Ron DeSantis
Governor, State of Florida
Via Email
Dear Governor DeSantis,
No school district should be forced into opening because of an executive order that is written as one size fits all. It does not. No duly elected member of a school board should be bullied into believing their job will be taken from them when they are simply listening to the constituents who elected them, and the science that should be guiding them.
In Orange County, Advent Health is projecting that our recent spike will continue through the end of July. That is not the same as trending down. To allow a safe reopening, it could be another 6 weeks or more before the rate shows a significant descent, yet the state is pushing schools to open next month.
When it comes to a statewide mask order, you defer to local governments, despite the overwhelming evidence that they are the most effective tool we currently have to control the spread of the virus and allow us to reopen in a safe manner; however, regarding school opening, the state is trying to muscle through an approach that fails to take local communities’ needs into consideration and attempts to usurp the authority of locally elected officials who are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of their students, teachers and families.
With a new record of 156 deaths reported just today, the inability to deliver a clear, concise, and steady message is not only undermining Floridians’ confidence in your stewardship, but your ability to effectively handle a pandemic that is quickly spiraling out of control.
Which is it – local control or state strong-arming? If you want to restore confidence in your governing, then do what’s necessary to ensure our citizens are safe – roll back the rushed reopening, adopt a statewide mask order, and delay any school reopenings until it is actually, verifiably, safe to do so. We need strong leadership that listens to science and works independently of Washington, D.C.
Sincerely,
FAMU Statement On MEAC Suspension of Sports for 2020
Presidents and chancellors for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) voted Thursday to suspend all sports competition for the remainder of 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about FAMU Statement On MEAC Suspension of Sports for 2020