US EditionFAMU presidential candidate Marva Johnson met with hostile crowd at evening meet-and-greet
- During a Wednesday evening event on campus, Florida A&M University presidential hopeful Marva Johnson faced significant opposition from attendees.
- Johnson, a lobbyist and Charter Communications executive appointed by Republican leadership, faces backlash amid concerns over political influence and lack of higher education experience.
- Dozens of students and alumni rallied against Johnson’s candidacy, citing FAMU’s mission to educate African Americans and opposing restrictions on Black studies.
- Deveron Gibbons, chairing the presidential search committee, defended the process as transparent and praised trustees’ commitment to reflecting community values.
- Trustees plan to vote on finalists Friday, with concerns that a DeSantis-aligned leader could shift the university’s direction and impact signature programs.
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12,000 Sign Petition to Block DeSantis Ally From Leading FAMU
Gregg Bishop takes pride in his alma mater. Florida A&M University is the first historically Black college or university to offer students a nationally accredited journalism program. It’s also one of the top producers of Black graduates with doctoral degrees in science and engineering, and sits in the top five of the Black land-grant universities that generate the most annual economic impact for their graduates. The school has been the highest-r…
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The Miami TimesStudents at Florida’s only public HBCU protest presidential candidate with DeSantis ties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s only public historically Black university could soon be run by an ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has restricted the teaching of African American history and banned public colleges from using taxpayer money on diversity programs. Marva Johnson, a lobbyist and executive for the telecom company Charter Communications and a former member of the state Board of Education, has been named one of the four fin…
FAMU presidential candidate Marva Johnson met with hostile crowd at evening meet-and-greet
FAMU presidential candidate Marva Johnson was met with hostile crowd at a Wednesday evening meet-and-greet. FAMU alumni and stakeholders questioned Johnson's qualifications and political influence. Watch now to hear how Johnson responded to the crowd and where she stands with the FAMU community.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:A full house and hostile environment met Marva Johnson as she met with FAMU alumni and stakeholders Wednesday"I hope the Board of Tr…
Students at Florida’s only public HBCU protest presidential candidate with DeSantis ties - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s only public historically Black university could soon be run by an ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has restricted the teaching of African American history and banned public colleges from using taxpayer money on diversity programs. Marva Johnson, a lobbyist and executive for the telecom company Charter Communications and a former member of the state Board of Education, has been named one of the four fin…
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Students at Florida's only public HBCU protest presidential candidate with DeSantis ties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's only public historically Black university could soon be run by an ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has restricted the teaching of African American history and banned public colleges from using taxpayer money on…
HBCU Students Call for More Safety Measures After Shooting
Students at Elizabeth City State University are calling on the University of North Carolina system and university leaders to enhance campus security. Elizabeth City State University students are pushing for more safety measures at the historically Black university in North Carolina after their annual outdoor spring celebration was disrupted by gunshots last month.
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