It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University’s endowment.

It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University's endowment.

Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson on Wednesday took responsibility and apologized for a controversy that involved the school accepting — then ultimately rescinding — a $239 million donation after questions arose about its legitimacy.

A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a century ago has been to educate African Americans.

The excitement is already brewing about the Annual Florida Blue Florida classic. It’s the big rivalry game this Saturday between Florida A&M University and Bethune Cookman University held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.

This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray interviews JonPaul Reed.

Annetta Wilson shattered glass ceilings in the television market by becoming the first African American evening news anchor in 1980.

One person is dead and four others are injured after a shooting at an outdoor basketball court at Florida A&M University, according to a press release sent by the college.

The Florida Blue Florida Classic is this weekend and football fanatics from far and wide have already began to gather across Central Florida for Friday night’s Battle of the Bands.

Wednesday, FAMU leaders unveiled a new street name in front of the school to celebrate 20 years in downtown Orlando.

Reaction was swift Tuesday as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died last summer with Chauvin’s knee pinned to his neck.

(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida A&M University will host a state-operated community COVID-19 vaccination site as early as next week, said President Larry Robinson in a news release on Saturday. “We want to reach out to the community, which has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19,” said Tanya Tatum, FAMU director of Student Health Services. “This is how we are going to start reaching the underserved.”FAMU started running a community-based COVID-19 testing site at Bragg Memorial Stadium on April 25, 2020, administering nearly 250,000 tests. Given FAMU’s Robinson said a vaccination site on campus would make sense. The FAMU site will help remedy these problems,” said Robinson, who was among FAMU eligible employees and students who received their first vaccination dose in January at the Student Health Center on campus.

ORLANDO, Fla. – For the fourth time, Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 band performed in a presidential inauguration event. This year’s event is leading up to the swearing-in of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kalama Harris on Wednesday. But it’s not their first presidential inauguration event invite. The Marching 100 has performed in two inauguration parades for president Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009. The marching band has left its mark throughout the years, becoming notable among universities and a variety of events.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Businesses near Camping World Stadium, many of which have already been struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic, are suffering another financial hit this weekend because the Florida Classic game is canceled because of COVID-19. The Florida Classic is the biggest rivalry game each year and one of the largest athletic fundraisers between Florida A&M University and Bethune Cookman University. Many businesses say they’re trying to make ends meet since the week-long events for the Florida Classic are going virtual, but it has been tough. Florida Classic event organizers told News 6 there were 55,730 at the classic game last year and the Orange County Comptroller’s Office said last year the game brought in $28 million in economic impact. You can read about all of the virtual events happening this week for the Florida Classic and how you can donate to FAMU and/or B-CU at floridaclassic.org