Florida ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ completed one of its season-long missions by winning the 2024-25 SUN Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament in a convincing 89-63 victory over the defending champions, Southeastern University, at the FMU Wellness Center on Saturday. FMU currently boasts a 23-4 record as they prepare for the first round of the NAIA tournament. “All thanks...Read More
Florida ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ is proud to announce the grand opening of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Sistrunk Marketplace on Monday. FMU is the only historic Black university in South Florida, and it now has a business center in Fort Lauderdale’s oldest African American community, which is named after Dr. James Franklin Sistrunk. Mr. Sistrunk...Read More
Lions, A career in aviation is not for the faint of heart– it takes discipline, focus, and intense concertation in all areas of the industry, but especially for the air traffic controller. The nation’s ATCs ensure the safety of millions of passengers per day, guiding pilots and the planes they fly safely to their destinations. Here at...Read More
Florida ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ has officially named Kevin Nesfield Director of Athletics, removing the interim tag previously placed on him. “I am incredibly honored to take on this role,” said Nesfield. “Florida ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ has a rich history, and I am excited to contribute to its legacy and work collaboratively with our staff and student-athletes to...Read More
Florida ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ held its inaugural Young Women of Excellence, Circle of Success meeting on Thursday. Established by Dr. Jacqueline B. Hill, Executive Vice President and Provost, the goal of this newly formed organization is to create a platform where students can actively engage with mentors, university leadership, develop actionable skills, and contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance...Read More
The SALT welcomes new members, Dr. J. Chris Ford, Chief Research Officer and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and Mr. Ozie Ratcliff, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management. Dr. J. Chris Ford is a pioneering leader in renewable energy, innovation ecosystems, and technology commercialization, serving as CEO of Solis Power, LLC and...Read More
Voting is NOW open for the Third Annual HBCU Jazz Combo Challenge!  Four amazing HBCU jazz combos, including FMU’s Young Lions, are competing for a chance to perform at the 68th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival.  Starting today through January 23, we here in Lion Country can show support for our talented musicians by voting daily, which is extremely...Read More
The Miami-Dade County School District is committed to helping its principals to be effective instructional leaders by providing training, development in instruction, school improvement, and staff development so they are better equipped to help their students to succeed. Today, the North Region Office held its 2024-2025 Scaled Leadership Region Meeting on FMU’s campus where they were received warmly...Read More
FMU’s Associate Professor of English, Dr. Randy R. James is one of 19 writers who contributed to the recently published book Online Education During a Time of Emergency: Conditions, Contexts and Critiques. The book provides a global perspective from educators from 16 universities in Africa, Chile, China, Japan, Romania, and United States on the unprecedented...Read More
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Florida ¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ used a 13-0 run to erase a nine-point halftime deficit to outscore their opponent 36-21 en route to an upset victory over No. 18 Ave Maria 69-63 at the FMU Wellness Center. “During the halftime break I told my team we were playing how we practice at moments this...Read More