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CHES Exam: Cynthia Harris, director of FAMU's Institute of Public Health in an interview.

FAMU Public Health Students Secure 100 Percent Pass Rate on CHES Exam

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News /

Since 2009, 19 students have become eligible to take the Certified Education Health Specialist (CHES) credentialing exam at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Institute of Public Health. Each of those students successfully passed the exam, allowing FAMU to hold the distinction of having a 100 percent pass rate on one of the nation’s most respected

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FAMU to Offer New Master of Education Degree Starting Fall 2014

FAMU to Offer New Master of Education Degree Starting Fall 2014

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News /

Florida A&M University’s oldest academic program is adding to its legacy. The College of Education recently received approval from the Board of Trustees to offer a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction beginning this fall. According to the College’s Interim Dean Patricia Green-Powell, Ph.D., the program allows FAMU to lead the charge in

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McDonald's Flavor-Battle 2014 winner DJ R-Tistic poses in front of his turntables.

McDonald’s Flavor Battle: FAMU’s Own DJ R-Tistic Wins 2014 Title

HBCU Alumni Network, HBCU Colleges /

Florida A&M University graduate Ronald Turner II (DJ R-Tistic) took home the $10,000 grand prize and major bragging rights during the 2014 McDonald’s Flavor Battle finale event. The Los Angeles native represented the Bacon Habanero Ranch Quarter Pounder* and used his best mix to beat out DJ Niena Drake of Chicago and DJ Erika B

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HBCU Filmmaker DuPont Looks to Develop Feature-Length Film

HBCU Filmmaker DuPont Looks to Develop Feature-Length Film

HBCU Alumni Network, HBCU Colleges /

When it comes to Rattlers, they don’t come much more authentic than Akil DuPont. Educated in the FAMU family of schools since his kindergarten days, Akil stuck with the FAMU (Florida A&M University) system right through his graduation with a baccalaureate degree in economics. Although he worked as a bank manager for several years, Akil

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Indie Filmmaker and FAMU Grad Akil DuPont earns two Student Emmys

HBCU Alumni Network, HBCU Colleges /

What’s the difference between a musical and a story told through song? Akil DuPont, director of the short film “Underground,” would say a musical would net a few raised eyebrows. A story told through song, however, could reel in two Student Emmy Awards. “Every filmmaker hopes their film will do well,” DuPont said. “That’s always

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