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FAMU Law and Nursing Programs Threatened with Closure for Poor Student Performance
By Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix | Fewer than half of Florida A&M University College of Law students passed the Florida Bar exam on the first attempt last year, prompting a Florida State University System governor to warn he is prepared to eliminate that program if the numbers do not improve.
Thomasville community mourns former high school football player killed in crash
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - The family is now speaking about the loss of a beloved star athlete in Thomasville. Demarrio “DJ” Thurman was a former Thomasville High School football player. He was killed in a car crash in Leon County, Florida last week. “This has really impacted our...
FSU makes Top 3 in performance-based funding metrics; FAMU on ‘watch list’
Florida State and Florida A&M universities both show a drop in their performance-based funding (PBF) metric scores this year, with FAMU being on the Board of Governors’ “watch list.”. But in spite of FSU’s drop, it maintains its Top Three status in the Florida State University System —...
Starting Lineup: Leon’s William Mosley
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Leon High School football team will have a new leader at the helm this fall. William Mosley was brought onto the staff in January as the defensive line coach but is now tasked with leading his alma mater to continued success, which is something he said he’s excited about.
Florida High athletics renovating Mike Hickman Stadium ahead of upcoming season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - If you’re playing Florida High this fall, expect your seating arrangement to look a little different, and a lot better. The Seminoles are in the middle of a $1.5 million dollar project, a project that’ll give them new bleachers on both the home and the away side at Mike Hickman Stadium.
Dr. Alma Littles is named new dean of FSU College of Medicine after being interim
After serving as Florida State University’s College of Medicine interim dean for over a year, Dr. Alma Littles has been named the new permanent dean of the evolving medical school. She begins Monday. “When I first saw the College of Medicine mission statement, it resonated with me,” Littles said in a prepared statement....
FSU Board of Trustees OKs $3 billion 2024-25 operating budget, largest in FSU history
Florida State University’s Board of Trustees approved a $3 billion operating budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year — a record-breaking amount that now stands as the largest in FSU history. Trustees voted to approve the spending plan during a full board meeting Thursday, and it includes allocations for...
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