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Lawyers for the state asked an appeals court to uphold a decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit.
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Robinson's last day will be Aug. 4, two days after summer graduation. The board has also named retired Pasco-Hernando State College president and FAMU alum Timothy Beard as interim president.
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FAMU officials made the announcement on July 12.
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Friday’s announcement came after a turbulent time at FAMU, which drew widespread attention after the school accepted — then ultimately rejected — a $237 million donation after questions arose about its legitimacy.
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To people who watch high-level philanthropy, Florida A&M's embarrassing incident wasn't only a shocking reversal. It was something they've seen before. The school is now investigating what went wrong.
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss the state’s infant mortality rate, how a revamped federal form for financial aid for students is causing delays, fallout over a dubious major gift donation to Florida A&M, a deadly bus crash near Ocala and severe weather in the Panhandle. We also heard from our listeners from last week's mailbag.
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The donor, Texas hemp farmer Gregory Gerami, has previously attempted to make large gifts to other institutions that fell through.
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The university says it’s placed the processing of a $237 million financial donation on hold as it seeks to get more details about how it’s funded, and whether the school can do anything with it.
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The donation doubles the size of FAMU's current endowment value.
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Julian "Cannonball" and Nat Adderley attended and graduated from FAMU as the 1950s dawned. They went on to achieve worldwide musical acclaim.
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It’s part pep-rally, part advocacy, and an opportunity to get face time with key decision makers.
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A federal judge has rejected a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged the state has discriminated against historically Black FAMU in issues such as funding and programs.