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Banned By Bureaucracy? FAMU Students Say They Can’t Say ‘Black’ On Campus

As state funding rules collide with campus celebrations, students said the school’s guidance during Black History Month at an HBCU is frustrating.
02/09/2026

When Entertainment Crosses a Line: What the FAMU ‘Ozempic’ Joke Says About Fatphobia in HBCU Culture

After a FAMU announcer made a dig at Alabama State’s plus-size Honey Beez dancers, the backlash revealed a deeper issue within our own community: how we talk about — and respect — Black women’s bodies.
10/07/2025

FAMU President Steps Down Amid Donation Scandal at Florida's Sole Public HBCU

Dr. Larry Robinson’s exact departure date will be determined at a meeting next week.
07/18/2024

Why Head Coaching Searches At Texas Southern And Florida A&M Hurt Players The Most

Head coach searches become a wild goose chase — and major disservice to the programs’ football players.
02/07/2024

Florida A&M Enters Top 100 In U.S. News & World Report College Ranking

The HBCU jumped from the 103rd position last year to the 91st spot.
09/18/2023

Florida A&M University Students’ Funding Discrimination Lawsuit Against Florida Allowed To Move Forward

The six plaintiffs say that state funding patterns show racial bias rooted in the Jim Crow era.
06/07/2023
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This University Is Ranked By U.S. News & World Report As Top Public HBCU

Find out who made the top of the magazine’s ‘Best Colleges’ list!
09/14/2022

Will Packer Gets FAMU Amphitheatre Named After Him

The Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater will be a part of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Plaza.
11/01/2021

Video Captures Moment White Man Pulls Gun On Unarmed Black FAMU Students Trying To Visit A Friend

Don Crandall was identified as a manager of a hotel.
09/11/2018

Dontae Thompson's Journey From 'Inmate to FAMU Alumni' Is Inspiration for Everyone

Our hand-clapping emoji is on overdrive.
05/03/2017

Look: This Same Sex FAMU Couple Is Breaking the Internet With Their Black Excellence

When #lovewins and #blackgirlmagic collide.
11/16/2016