Student loan interest hike debate gets mired in politics
WASHINGTON — In the political campaigns still taking shape, President Barack Obama, Republican challenger Mitt Romney and lawmakers of both parties say they want to …
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FAMU emails detail long history of hazing
The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE — The father of a freshman in Florida A&M University’s famed marching band emailed the school’s president in 2007 after getting …
Women’s scholar to address ‘Race, Gender, Leadership’
WEST PALM BEACH — Scholar and author Dr. Lea E. Williams will speak on the topic “Race, Gender and Leadership” during a lecture and awards …
High school kids getting chance to obtain college degree
FORT LAUDERDALE — Broward County high school students interested in also pursuing a college degree will again have a chance to do so through The …
Family sues company over hazing
ORLANDO — The parents of a Florida A&M band member who died after a hazing ritual last November said they will sue the company that …
FAMU board rejects governor on hazing
The Florida A&M University board of trustees firmly rejected a call from Gov. Rick Scott to suspend school president James Ammons pending ongoing investigations into …
Death of Florida A&M drum major ruled homicide
ORLANDO — (AP) A Florida A&M University drum major was severely beaten in a hazing incident and died within an hour, the state medical examiner …
FAMU hazing death shadows rich college band tradition
Associated Press ATLANTA — Four Florida A&M University students were expelled for their role in what is believed to be a hazing death of a …
FAMU delays start of anti-hazing review
TALLAHASSEE — Bowing to a request from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the state’s top black university postponed the start of a review …
Suspected hazing death brings FAMU under scrutiny
The state’s pre-eminent historically black university has come under a cloud in the suspected hazing death of a member of its famed marching band.