FAMU

President-elect Marva Johnson called it a "historic level of funding." Board of Trustees Vice Chair Deveron Gibbons suggested the increase was a nod of approval from the Legislature for hiring Johnson.

With the appointments approved, five of the state’s 12 public universities will be led by former Republican lawmakers or lobbyists with ties to DeSantis.

Angela Suggs, a former CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation, is facing multiple charges after she was accused of financial misconduct during her previous role.

During a two-hour Board of Trustees meeting, the final decision was made to approve Marva Johnson's salary package. Throughout the meeting, concerns were raised regarding the proposed budget and the justification for the salary plan.

According to a proposed contract posted on the school's website, Johnson's salary would be making $150,000 more than her predecessor,

On "The Florida Roundup," Andrew Atterbury of Politico digs into all the changes at the top of the state's universities.

The latest was Friday, when Marva Johnson was tapped to be FAMU's 13th president

The board of Florida's only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the school's next president, alarming students, faculty and alumni.

The four finalists will visit the campus, and the Board of Trustees will vote on Friday.

February is Black History Month and WUSF is bringing you stories of Floridians who've made an impact on their communities.

Florida A&M is accepting applications for the position through the end of the month. After that, a search committee will conduct interviews and host finalists for campus visits.

Robinson is seen as having stabilized FAMU and boosted the student success rate