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Rattler Football Partakes in Post-Hurricane Relief Efforts

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University FAMU Cares Initiative Underway
On Sunday, October 14, FAMU Football Coach Willie Simmons, members of the football team and Athletics’ staff delivered fifty cases of bottled water to Havana and Marianna, Fla., two cities devastated by Hurricane Michael.

Florida A&M University (FAMU) Head Football Coach Willie Simmons, fresh off of one of the biggest victories in recent history, immediately turned his attention to the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael in the Florida Panhandle. [Read more…] about Rattler Football Partakes in Post-Hurricane Relief Efforts

Accomplished FAMU Vice President and Founding Dean Maurice Edington Promoted to Provost

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Additional Academic Affairs, Advancement,
Strategic Planning Leadership Changes Announced

Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson today announced Maurice Edington, Ph.D., will serve as provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. His appointment, which culminates a nationwide search, is effective Monday, October 8. [Read more…] about Accomplished FAMU Vice President and Founding Dean Maurice Edington Promoted to Provost

FAMU Honors ‘Keepers of the Dream’ During Homecoming Week

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) will honor the generosity of longtime supporters Bernard and Shirley Kinsey along with the FAMU National Alumni Association (NAA) J.R.E. Lee Chapter of Jacksonville on Thursday, October 4, during the University’s Annual Plaque Unveiling Ceremony. [Read more…] about FAMU Honors ‘Keepers of the Dream’ During Homecoming Week

History-Making Nuclear Scientist, FAMU Grad Mareena Robinson Snowden to Deliver Summer Commencement Speech

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This past year, Florida A&M University alumna Mareena Robinson Snowden, Ph.D., made national headlines after she became the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in nuclear science and engineering from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). [Read more…] about History-Making Nuclear Scientist, FAMU Grad Mareena Robinson Snowden to Deliver Summer Commencement Speech

FAMU’s President Selected To Serve On National STEM Advisory Panel

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Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has been appointed to serve on a new national advisory panel created to encourage U.S. scientific and technological innovations in education.

The National Science Foundation (NSF), in consultation with the Department of Education, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced the appointment of 18 members to the panel, which was authorized by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. [Read more…] about FAMU’s President Selected To Serve On National STEM Advisory Panel