Florida A&M University
public, historically black university in Tallahassee, Florida (U.S.) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Florida A&M University or FAMU, is a public, historically black university in Tallahassee, Florida. Its official name is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Florida A&M University was built on the highest of seven hills in Tallahassee. It opened on October 3, 1887.
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Former names | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes (1909–1953) State Normal and Industrial College for Colored Students (1891–1909) State Normal College for Colored Students (1887–1891) |
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Motto | Excellence With Caring |
Type | Public, HBCU Land-grant |
Established | October 3, 1887 (1887-10-03) |
Endowment | $127.18 million[1] |
President | Larry Robinson |
Academic staff | 630 |
Students | 9,928 |
Location | , , U.S. |
Campus | Urban 420 acres (1.7 km2) |
Colors | Orange and Green |
Nickname | Rattlers and Lady Rattlers |
Affiliations | State University System of Florida Urban 13 APLU TMCF |
Mascot | Venom the Rattlesnake |
Website | www |
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It is one of the largest historically black universities in the United States, in number of students.[2] It awards bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees.
FAMU's main campus is in Tallahassee. It is close to the State Capitol and the campus of Florida State University. The university also has campuses in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa and Crestview.
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