Luring Draper Laboratory cost $20 million, but local government leaders are hoping the millions spent to bring the research company to Tampa will pay huge dividends. ...more

October 27, 2009

The Rattler Nation has reason to be proud. Florida A&M University survived one of its greatest challenges last week when the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools lifted the probation imposed for serious accounting and management shortcomings. Last Thursday's announcement that SACS was satisfied with FAMUs reforms came as a result of hard work. This great institution had to confront its weaknesses and find ways to overcome them. ...more

June 30, 2008

Florida A&M University is back on firm academic ground after receiving news Thursday that its accreditation has been restored. ...more

June 27, 2008

Florida A&M University is back on firm academic ground after receiving news Thursday that its accreditation has been restored. ...more

June 26, 2008

Florida A&M University President James Ammons said today that the school has been told it will have its accreditation restored by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. ...more

June 26, 2008

The impact of skyrocketing aviation fuel prices could result in massive job losses, declining business activity and reduced tourism as early as the second half of 2008, the Business Travel Coalition, a Radnor, Pa.,-based business consumer group, warned Monday. ...more

June 24, 2008

Florida A&M University President James Ammons may be new on campus, but he appears to be quickly embracing the same old cronyism that has so damaged this university in recent years. ...more

January 28, 2008

After missing out on its top two choices, Florida A&M plans to announce former Hampton coach Joe Taylor as its new football coach at a news conference today, according to school officials. ...more

December 30, 2007

Florida A&M University will remain on probation for at least another six months because of its financial troubles, the school's president said Tuesday. ...more

December 12, 2007

State Sen. Al Lawson is often seen as the Legislature's chief advocate and protector of Florida A&M University, but his push to disband a task force overseeing FAMU's reforms is unwise. ...more

December 7, 2007