Local News

Venture Miami’s STEM Scholarship Program

      FMU is proud to be a participating school in Venture Miami’s STEM Scholarship Program, a partnership announced on Wednesday, October 12, by Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez. Venture Miami is an office within the City of Miami focused on improving the City’s standard of living through the creation of jobs, support for innovation, increase in wealth, and an overall improvement in the quality of life. […]

Sports

Robinson made the choice he had to make with Sykes

       While not getting involved emotionally to the FAMU search for a new athletic director, I watched from the sideline.  I was not a member of the committee, not a decision-maker, so trying to interject into the process was fruitless.  For the most part, it was better for me as I knew several of the candidates and it was better for me to wait for an outcome. […]

Opinions

Modeling the Spirit of Democracy

     What makes the U.S. exceptional is not that we are somehow immune to the erosion of democracy, he said. What makes us exceptional is the progress we have made together. We can take hope and strength from our own history, and the example of courageous people around the world. […]

Opinions

Vote Like Life Depends on It

     Vote like life depends on it because it does. In less than a month, Americans will go to the polls to cast ballots in what will likely be one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history. Every election has essential policy questions. But the 2022 midterms quite literally weigh the importance of life. Americans can weigh in on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by voting for or against candidates who support or oppose abortion. Political strategists and pollsters say support or opposition to Roe versus Wade could be the deciding factor in elections where the races are close. I hope and pray that it is. I am praying for voters to support life candidates. […]

Health

Oct. 19 Webinar: How Black Men Can Prevent Stroke & Dementia Later in Life

       The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), together with Morehouse College, will host a webinar on this important health topic. During “How Black Men Can Prevent Stroke & Dementia Later in Life: An Open Dialogue with Alumni & Students,” NINDS and Morehouse College will discuss the link between blood pressure, stroke, and dementia and the higher risks for Black men ages 28-45. The virtual event, which is free and open to the public, will also feature personal stories from alumni, helpful resources from the NINDS’ Mind Your Risks® campaign, and provide an opportunity to ask questions and engage with experts. […]