FAMU News

As the Spring 2025 semester concluded, we were delighted to celebrate a significant milestone of more than 1,300 graduates during our commencement ceremonies held May 2-3, 2025. Across two days and three ceremonies, our graduates—surrounded by family and friends—honored the completion of one chapter and stepped confidently into the next.

Breakthrough research in advanced 3D printing technology at Florida A&M University could fundamentally transform how astronauts sustain themselves during long-duration space missions, eliminating dependence on Earth-supplied materials and enabling on-demand manufacturing in space.

The Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida A&M University (FSBDC at FAMU) successfully hosted the 42nd Annual Big Bend Regional Small Business Week from May 6–8, 2025, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Tallahassee. The event brought together hundreds of entrepreneurs, community leaders, and business champions to celebrate the vital role of small businesses across the Big Bend region.

The Florida A&M University Brooksville Agricultural and Environmental Research Station (BAERS) hosted a day of healthy family fun, cultural reflection, and agricultural discovery during the Florida Emancipation Day and FAMU Farm Fest, featuring Natalie Kahler, author of Fielder Harris (Elizabeth Robins Diary Podcast) and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilson Simpson as keynote.

Last week, the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees selected Marva Johnson, J.D., to serve as the 13th president of our beloved institution. I have expressed my full commitment to supporting her and ensuring a smooth and collaborative transition. Her appointment is expected to be confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors next month, at which point we will communicate the transition timeline.

Florida A&M University remains committed to the principles of free speech and the open exchange of ideas. As an academic institution, we support the right of our students, faculty, and community to express their views in a manner that is respectful and constructive. This commitment reflects the core values of higher education and our dedication to fostering a thoughtful, engaged campus environment.

The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees is proud to announce Marva Johnson, J.D., as the 13th President. A distinguished leader in both the telecommunications industry and public education policy, Johnson’s appointment will move to confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors.

Florida A&M University welcomes Rafael Vazquez to the Board of Trustees, effective May 15. Selected by the Florida Board of Governors, the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

After meeting with the four finalists during campus interviews, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees will deliberate on Friday, May 16, and vote on a candidate to advance as the 13th president.

Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS, IPH) celebrates a significant milestone as Kwame Adjei, Ph.D., a 2025 doctoral graduate from the Economic, Social, and Administrative Pharmacy (ESAP) Division, heads to Johnson & Johnson for a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship.