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Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been named the highest-ranked public historically Black college and university (HBCU) by the U.S News & World Report 2021 Best Colleges ranking of Top Public Universities.

FAMU ranked 117 among Top Public Universities, up from number 123 a year ago. The next highest ranked public HBCU lands at 136. 

“Our rankings reflect the University’s commitment to student success and our motto “Excellence with Caring,”’ said President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., who set a goal of elevating FAMU to one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. “Rankings are important barometers, but it is impossible to measure the hard work of everyone on our team and the impacts of our students throughout their careers,” he stated.

Among the Top 10 HBCUs, FAMU is tied for 7th, behind private schools, Spelman, Howard, Xavier (Louisiana), Tuskegee, Morehouse and Hampton University. In the HBCU category, FAMU is tied as the top public HBCU.

Additionally, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering earned a spot on the U.S. News & World Report badge-eligible list with a 69th ranking among the 206 Best Undergraduate engineering schools offering doctorate degrees. The college is also ranked number two among all Florida engineering programs.

“We are delighted that the quality and impact of our engineering education is increasingly recognized in these rankings,” said J. Murray Gibson, Ph.D., dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. “I’m also proud that our student body, combined from two major universities, is uniquely diverse and is changing the face of engineering for future generations.” 

You may click here to read more about the rankings.
The next Faculty Senate meeting has been scheduled for today at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom and the login details are below.

Zoom webinar:
When: Sep 15, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time
Topic: Faculty Senate Meeting, 3 to 5 p.m.

Please click here join the webinar:
passcode: 418662

To access the meeting via telephone:
US: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 922 8598 3401
Passcode: 418662
The FAMU community is strongly encouraged to commit to "Protect the FAMUly," by observing and practicing protective measures, including self screening. Members of the University community are expected to use the self screening assessment at least once each day prior to arriving on campus or attending classes.

The self assessment is available in the FAMU Mobile App. You may follow the directions below to perform the daily assessment.

  1. Download the FAMU Mobile App—available in the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Click the hamburger menu.
  3. Select self assessment.
  4. Log in with your iRattler credentials.
  5. Conduct the assessment.

Your answers will determine if you are able to return to class or campus.

Self assessment questions may be directed to Tanya Tatum, director of Student Health Services.

Those who experience difficulty using the app may download the attached document and submit it to the Student Health Center.