The Homecoming Edition

The 2023 Homecoming Edition

The Experience!

"Forever Rattlers: A Timeless Tradition"

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FAMU Wants

You to Have a Safe Homecoming

FAMU President Dr. Larry Robinson wants all returning Rattlers to play and be safe for Homecoming.

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FAMU Announces

Business Executive Arturo Nuñez as Homecoming Convocation Speaker

FAMU announced business executive and entrepreneur Arturo Nuñez as the keynote speaker for the 2023 Homecoming Convocation. The kick-off for Homecoming weekend will be held at 10:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27 in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center, 1800 Wahnish Way. Nuñez, a graduate of the FAMU School of Business and Industry (SBI), is founder and chief executive officer of AIE Creative. He addressed new students during Welcome Week in August.

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FAMU Announces

Highlights of the 2023

Homecoming Festivities

FAMU released highlights of Homecoming 2023: The Experience, which runs October 21 to October 28.

FAMU BOT Elects

Kristin Harper as Chair, Deveron Gibbons as Vice Chair

The FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously elected alumna Kristin Harper as chair to succeed Kelvin Lawson, who served seven years in that leadership role. Harper earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from FAMU.

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FAMU President

Robinson’s Contract

Extended, Gets 18

Percent Bonus

FAMU's Board of Trustees voted to extend President Larry Robinson’s contract to December 31, 2024 and awarded him an 18 percent bonus. The BOT vote came following Robinson’s strong 4.3-out-of-5 overall evaluation.

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FAMU to Introduce

Inaugural 40 Under 40

During Homecoming Festivities

The FAMU Office of Communications will introduce its inaugural A&M Magazine 40 Under 40 honorees as part of the 2023 Homecoming: The Experience festivities. The sold-out event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27 in the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology North Atrium.

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FAMU’s Rich History

Illustrated in New Campus Bookstore Mural

As part of major renovations, the Florida A&M University Bookstore is now decorated with a new mural that illustrates the storied history of FAMU. When envisioning the new look for the bookstore, including representatives from Barnes & Noble, the chain’s design consultant, Business and Auxiliary Services (BAS), and the Office of Facilities, Planning, Construction and Safety, wanted to include design elements that would depict the vibrant, unique, and rich culture of FAMU.

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FAMU Homecoming Game Versus PVAMU

Upgraded to ESPNU

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FAMU's Homecoming game against the Prairie View Panthers has stepped up its visibility on the ESPN family of networks. The game was originally slated to be broadcast on the ESPN+ streaming platform, but was announced that it has been upgraded to ESPNU, which is widely available on cable and dish networks as well as streaming platforms.

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