/tags/famu FAMU en-US WLRN Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-08/investigator-says-fraudulent-gift-to-floridas-only-public-historically-black-university-is-void A record multi-million dollar gift to Florida’s only public historically Black university has completely gone up in smoke. More than $237 million donated by little-known entrepreneur Gregory Gerami have been under intense scrutiny since Florida A&M University announced the contribution in May. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-08/investigator-says-fraudulent-gift-to-floridas-only-public-historically-black-university-is-void /education/2024-07-24/florida-denies-discrimination-lawsuit-against-famu Lawyers for the state asked an appeals court to uphold a decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:55:00 GMT /education/2024-07-24/florida-denies-discrimination-lawsuit-against-famu Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /education/2024-06-14/questions-surround-237m-donation-to-florida-a-m A recent donation to Florida A&M University would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million. Now its credibility has led to an external investigation. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:37:09 GMT /education/2024-06-14/questions-surround-237m-donation-to-florida-a-m James Pollard | Associated Press /npr-breaking-news/2024-05-24/a-mega-gift-for-an-hbcu-college-fell-through-heres-what-happened-and-whats-next To people who watch high-level philanthropy, Florida A&M's embarrassing incident wasn't only a shocking reversal. It was something they've seen before. The school is now investigating what went wrong. Fri, 24 May 2024 17:38:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-05-24/a-mega-gift-for-an-hbcu-college-fell-through-heres-what-happened-and-whats-next Bill Chappell /education/2023-07-06/a-revamped-famu-lawsuit-alleges-discrimination-against-the-university Attorneys for Florida A&M University students this week filed a revised lawsuit alleging that the historically Black university “remains separate and unequal” to other schools in the state. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:25:56 GMT /education/2023-07-06/a-revamped-famu-lawsuit-alleges-discrimination-against-the-university Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /education/2023-03-16/black-fraternities-and-sororities-feel-relief-after-major-changes-to-a-florida-higher-ed-bill The Senate version of the measure also no longer includes a ban on majors and minors in critical race theory, intersectionality and certain gender studies. Yet, that language remains in the House version of the bill. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-16/black-fraternities-and-sororities-feel-relief-after-major-changes-to-a-florida-higher-ed-bill Lynn Hatter /news/2022-04-21/florida-students-share-their-sometimes-rocky-roads-to-college-graduation Despite maneuvering through college classes during a global health crisis, graduates across Florida universities pushed toward the finish line. While the coronavirus injected “what ifs” into their memories, others adapted, pivoted and realigned their goals. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:57:41 GMT /news/2022-04-21/florida-students-share-their-sometimes-rocky-roads-to-college-graduation Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz, Daniella Sevares/Fresh Take Florida /podcast/sundial/2022-01-13/legislative-session-palm-beach-county-urban-farms-and-elections-cruise-ships-and-covid The first week of the legislative session is here. Urban farms hope to solve food deserts in Palm Beach County. And cruise ships continue sailing during omicron. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:59:57 GMT /podcast/sundial/2022-01-13/legislative-session-palm-beach-county-urban-farms-and-elections-cruise-ships-and-covid Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2022-01-13/legislative-session-palm-beach-county-urban-farms-and-elections-cruise-ships-and-covid The first week of the legislative session is here. Urban farms hope to solve food deserts in Palm Beach County. And cruise ships continue sailing during omicron. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:59:23 GMT /2022-01-13/legislative-session-palm-beach-county-urban-farms-and-elections-cruise-ships-and-covid Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2020-11-30/state-attorney-hopes-famu-bomber-resentencing-sets-standard-for-domestic-terrorist In the Fall of 1999, Florida A&M University was victim to an act of domestic terrorism. While no one was hurt, a man espousing racist beliefs detonated two bombs in school bathrooms. He said his intention was to harm Black people. Recently, a judge resentenced him to 54 years in prison—what amounts to a life sentence given his age. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida says the decision sends a message that the country won’t tolerate domestic terrorism. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:14:04 GMT /2020-11-30/state-attorney-hopes-famu-bomber-resentencing-sets-standard-for-domestic-terrorist Blaise Gainey