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FAMU is another case of circling the wagons
On Nov. 5, former Penn State University defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was charged with 40 counts of molesting eight boys over a 15-year span. That included an alleged rape in a campus shower.
Four days after Sandusky's arrest, university...Tags: Sports, Hazing, Football, Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky
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FAMU hazing would not be tolerated in football
If Robert Champion were a quarterback instead of a drum major,and Julian White were head coach instead of band director, the scene at FAMU would be very different today.
For all the unseemly behavior inside college football programs, it's hard to conjure...Tags: Sports, Hazing, University of Miami, Football, Florida State University
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FAMU officials to meet tomorrow to discuss graduation rates, presidential search
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFAMU leaders have a half day of meetings planned for Wednesday, when they will discuss the university's upcoming presidential search and FAMU's new plan for raising graduation rates and making other improvements. The board of trustees is scheduled to hold... -
FAMU appoints longtime dean as its interim provost
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelLast week, FAMU trustees appointed the university's provost, Larry Robinson, to fill in as president while FAMU seeks a permanent replacement for embattled former President James Ammons. Yesterday afternoon, Robinson announced that he has chosen an... -
Who will be FAMU’s long-term interim president?
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelTrustees at Florida A&M University will meet tomorrow to choose an interim president to fill in while they look for a permanent replacement for former president James Ammons. But, apparently, few people are interested in the post left by Ammons. He... -
Deadline is tomorrow to give input for FAMU presidential search
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelTomorrow's the deadline to fill out an online survey to help officials at FAMU pick a new president. The public has until 5 p.m. tomorrow to complete the survey, which asks for input on such things as what personality traits the university's next chief... -
Tuesday Morning Reads: Defense lawyers, Jennifer Carroll and FAMU
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Good morning and happy Tuesday. Here are the top stories we're reading this morning. * FAMU President James Ammons will step down immediately, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Ammons originally said he would leave in October, but some... -
Thursday Morning Reads: PIP, gun permits and FAMU
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Good morning and happy Thursday. Here are the top stories we're reading this morning. * The Sun-Sentinel reports that the state reviewed a Pembroke Pines mental health facility last fall finding numerous concerns about patient care.... -
Ammons says 5 people, not 3, decided to allow the FAMU band to perform at the Classic in Orlando last fall
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFlorida A&M University President James Ammons told the Orlando Sentinel yesterday that three school officials got together before the Florida Classic in Orlando last fall to discuss hazing problems within the marching band. The group decided, Ammons said,... -
FAMU criticized for low graduation rate, admitting many students not ready for college
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFlorida A&M University was sharply criticized by State University System leaders this afternoon because of its low graduation rate and the fact that is has been admitting a large number of students who don't meet basic admissions requirements. Public... -
FAMU faced few questions from university system over audit problems
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFlorida A&M University faced few questions from university system leaders today during a presentation on the more than a dozen faulty audits that FAMU had submitted to the state last year — “executive summaries” for internal financial... -
FAMU trustees vote no confidence in Ammons
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe News Service of Florida Florida A&M University President James Ammons has lost a vote of no-confidence. The university's Board of Trustees voted 8-4 on a no-confidence motion, leaving Ammons' position in doubt. The vote comes amid scrutiny over...
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