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FAMU presidential selection reflects a trend in Florida higher education
Marva Johnson has been selected by the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees as FAMU's next president. The vote was 8 to 4 ...
Board of Florida's Only Public HBCU Picks a Lobbyist With Ties to DeSantis as Its Next President
The board of Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron ...
Florida A&M student claims he is being suspended for protest
A student activist claims he’s being suspended as a result of a protest. University officials claim otherwise.
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Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President
The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican governor Ron DeSantis.
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Board of Florida A&M University picks Marva Johnson, a lobbyist with ties to DeSantis, as its next president
The board of Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the school’s next president, alarming students, faculty ...
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FAMU National Alumni Association endorses university COO Donald Palm to be next president
FAMU’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Donald Palm received 81.75% of votes that were cast by active ...
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FAMU alum Avery McKnight returns to former role as university's general counsel
Florida A&M University’s general counsel position has been filled with a familiar face – FAMU alumnus Avery D. McKnight, who formerly served in the role for nearly a decade before being let go.
Is MAGA world prepping for another college takeover in Florida?
A growing chorus of critics is denouncing the candidacy of Marva Johnson, a MAGA-aligned candidate and a longtime DeSantis ...