Governor Ron DeSantis today visited Bethune-Cookman University to highlight historic state investments in Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Major Funding for Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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FAMU Among HBCUs To Receive $50,000 In Emergency Funding from Vanguard
Florida A&M University (FAMU) is one of five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) impacted by the global pandemic to receive $50,000 in direct emergency funding support from Vanguard, the firm announced Friday. [Read more…] about FAMU Among HBCUs To Receive $50,000 In Emergency Funding from Vanguard
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Scholarship Legislation
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed House Bill 7067 which provides more education opportunities for children from low income families to get a great education. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Scholarship Legislation
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Teacher Pay Increases into Law
Florida is now in top five states nationwide for average starting teacher salaries
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed House Bill 641, Funds for the Operation of Schools, and announced the approval of $500 million in the state’s budget that will be signed in the coming days, dedicated to raising teacher salaries in Florida. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Teacher Pay Increases into Law
Florida 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. [Read more…] about Florida Board of Governors Approves FAMU Reopening Plan
FAMU Establishes Subscription Partnership with Cengage to Increase Textbook Affordability
Subscription is expected to save students hundreds of dollars on course material annually
Florida A&M University (FAMU) recently entered into a partnership with a company that will allow FAMU students to obtain thousands of ebooks, study guides and other materials for less than $125 each calendar year. [Read more…] about FAMU Establishes Subscription Partnership with Cengage to Increase Textbook Affordability
FAMU and FSU Researchers Land $500K NSF Grant For Bio-Adhesive Study
Grant Provides Additional Educational Opportunities for Engineering Students
Florida A&M University and Florida State University are leveraging their unique partnership through the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering to create more learning opportunities for underrepresented students in engineering while also making improvements to existing medical applications. [Read more…] about FAMU and FSU Researchers Land $500K NSF Grant For Bio-Adhesive Study
FAMU Department of Campus Safety & Security To Host Accreditation Visit
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Department of Campus Safety & Security will host a virtual visit of a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), June 29 – July 2. [Read more…] about FAMU Department of Campus Safety & Security To Host Accreditation Visit
FAMU Board of Trustees Approves Pharmacy College Name Change
On the heels of a global pandemic when public health has taken center stage, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Institute of Public Health’s name has been added to the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. [Read more…] about FAMU Board of Trustees Approves Pharmacy College Name Change
Survey finds 42% of Floridians have changed college plans due to COVID-19
Even as education grows in importance, it’s increasingly out of reach for Floridians
A new survey found that most Floridians have experienced job loss, pay cuts, or a reduction of hours due to COVID-19, and more than a third believe they’ll need additional training or education to find work at the same pay level. [Read more…] about Survey finds 42% of Floridians have changed college plans due to COVID-19
