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Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Dr. Elmira Mangum

Growing Pains, Institutional Change, and Leadership at FAMU

Symbols are an important piece of American society. Symbols can inspire and they can also remind of us of a time passed. People take their symbols seriously, sometimes religiously. One only needs to look at the current climate around the removal of the confederate flag from the South Carolina capitol building to understand this to […]

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Entrepreneurship, Social Media and the HBCU Network

Hash tags, tweets, sharing posts and blogging promote products and services instantaneously. Historically Black College and University graduates continue to use their collegiate experience, network and social media—while building net worth. They have extended their marketing beyond print media by using platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Linked In. “The HBCU love is real on

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From left to right: Honoree and FAMU alumna Cecka Rose Green, HBCU Digest founder Jarrett Carter, FAMU President Elmira Mangum, and Honoree and FAMU Head Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Coach Darlene Moore.

FAMU President Elmira Mangum is the HBCU Female President of the Year

HAMPTON, Va. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., was awarded the prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) “Female President of the Year” Award presented by the HBCU Digest Friday night at the annual AARP HBCU Awards ceremony at Hampton University. Mangum headlined a slate of three FAMU Rattler honorees

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FAMU SGA President and Board of Trustees member Tonnette Graham receives the President’s Student Leadership award from Florida A&M President Dr. Elmira Mangum.

FAMU SGA President Makes History, Elected Chair of the Florida Student Association

Florida A&M University Student Body President Tonnette Graham has been selected as the first African-American chairwoman of the Florida Students Association (FSA). Tonnette, a graduate student, will also become the member of the Florida Board of Governors in her new position. Saturday morning, the FSA convened at the University of South Florida in Tampa to

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Press conference announcing the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Legacy Weekend Celebration in Boston.

FAMU To Play NCCU In Historic Fenway Park in Boston

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., joined the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Area Church League, Inc., on Monday, April 6th to announce the schedule and participants of the first ever Historically Black Colleges and Universities Legacy Weekend Celebration. The celebration will be held in Boston from April 23 –

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Law student Herrittaccei Shabazz stand in front of the FAMU College of Law building in Orlando, Florida.

FAMU College of Law Exceeds State Average in Bar Exams

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law achieved a 73.6 percent passage rate on the July 2014 Florida Bar Exam, besting the overall average for the second time within two years. FAMU’s 73.6 percent passage rate was higher than the overall average of 71.8 percent. “The latest results help to solidify the direction

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A collage of images with Brazilian exchange students taken at the Center of Global Security's Spring 2014 Induction Ceremony. These students were honored for their assistance with a scholar program.

Brazilian Exchange Students Gain HBCU Experience at FAMU

Imagine leaving home for the first time to study in a foreign country where the people speak a completely different language. This is the story for 39 Brazilian exchange students at Florida A&M University. FAMU has opened its doors to students from Brazil’s several study abroad programs. The exchange students are required to learn English

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