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Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today named Krista Stanley, a sixth grade teacher at Yearling Middle School in Okeechobee County, as the 2021 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year. [Read more…] about Okeechobee Teacher Named 2021 Florida Teacher of the Year
By Chris Bryant
Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus and St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter called on Summer 2020 graduates to heed the example of their predecessors in making a difference as they venture into the world. [Read more…] about FAMU Commencement Speaker Mayor Melvin Carter Exhorts Summer Graduates To Answer The Call To Activism
By Glyndell B. Presley
For 30 years, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Black Male College Explorers Program (BMCEP) has helped hundreds of young black men channel potential into success in the classroom and adulthood. [Read more…] about FAMU’s Black Male College Explorers Program Still Relevant 30 years After Inception
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
