Tarah Jean
Higher Education Reporter at Tallahassee Democrat
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1 week ago |
tallahassee.com | Tarah Jean
The board cited the need for more information on university funding requests before approving the budget amendment for Johnson's salary. The delay comes amid alumni opposition to Johnson's selection and salary request, with some threatening to withhold donations. The Florida Board of Governors is expected to consider Johnson's confirmation in a June 18 meeting, which would also mean approving an employment agreement that includes her salary contract.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Tarah Jean
As Florida A&M University finds itself on the cusp of a President Marva Johnson-era despite public outcry, her salary package is up for discussion. The FAMU Foundation's board of directors will meet at 2 p.m. May 30 to discuss and vote on Johnson’s compensation package, with the meeting being held both in person in Frisco, Texas, and virtually via Zoom.
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2 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | Tarah Jean
The NAACP has requested a meeting with FSU President Richard McCullough to discuss the university's response to hate speech and violence on campus. The NAACP's concerns include a recent campus shooting, a student's racist social media post, and the invitation of controversial speaker Charlie Kirk. The NAACP is urging FSU to revise its code of conduct to include hate speech as a violation and to improve campus safety for all students.
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2 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | Tarah Jean
'... It's more essential now to turn ... anger into action," said one prominent alum who objects to Johnson's selection. Marva Johnson was selected by its Board of Trustees as Florida A&M University’s new president despite considerable opposition. Some alumni and community members plan to protest the decision and block Johnson's confirmation while others urge collaboration with the new president.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Tarah Jean
Marva Johnson has been named Florida A&M University’s 13th president following a candidacy met with major pushback and opposition from many in the community. After a contentious presidential search, the FAMU Board of Trustees met May 16 to vote and select Johnson, one of four finalists who were in the running as frustrations have run high in the past few weeks leading up to the board’s decision.
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I’m at Marva Johnson’s meet & greet session w/ FAMU alumni and the community. It's packed, unlike previous evening sessions with the other finalists these past couple of days. Attendees include Will Packer & Laurence Humphries, son of former FAMU President Frederick Humphries. https://t.co/HEp4rgu0YC
Here are my stories on the latest FAMU BOT interviews, where trustees met with presidential search finalists Gerald Hector and Marva Johnson. Next up: Donald Palm, FAMU’s COO. https://t.co/3Ou00tV9wb https://t.co/bn8kt0ajvw
RT @TDOnline: Will Packer, FAMU students, others rally to block 'MAGA candidate' for FAMU president https://t.co/lf2c8LjQ24
