Historic $237 Million Gift Doubles FAMU’s Endowment

Historic $237 Million Gift Doubles FAMU’s Endowment

Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a transformative $237 million donation from the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust and its CEO Gregory Gerami, marking one of the largest single contributions to an HBCU. Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a landmark...
Graduation events draw security, advisories

Graduation events draw security, advisories

Florida state universities have increased security measures and issued clear guidelines against disruptions at graduation ceremonies due to recent student protests linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Some Florida state universities have ramped up security and issued...
Walmart Health to close all Florida locations

Walmart Health to close all Florida locations

Walmart has announced the closure of all 23 of its Florida-based Walmart Health centers, part of a nationwide shutdown of 51 locations due to a financially unsustainable business model caused by high operational costs and “challenging reimbursement rates.”...
Campus tensions increase amid protests

Campus tensions increase amid protests

Arrests increased at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida this week amidst escalating tensions during demonstrations about the Israel-Hamas conflict, with twelve protesters detained across both campuses. Arrests of protesters on Florida...