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Recently (January 2006), an ex FAMU Board of Trustee member said, "When Jeb Bush, our Board of Trustees and Interim President is finished, FAMU will never be the same!" What does this really mean?
Word on the street it is that FAMU will be either one of two things, 1) The South Campus of FSU or 2) Tallahassee University of Four year Degrees (The combination of TCC and FAMU Curriculum and student body)! Why is Governor Bush so interested in this Land Grant Traditionally Black University? Nothing was ever so bazaar as to see Governor Bush back on FAMU’s campus (of all [laces) giving a speech on how he is increasing Minority enrollment in Florida's Universities. Consider the brief history of this relationship of the Governor with FAMU.
In 2000 the Governor was caught on TV saying to two Black FAMU graduates and Florida Legislators, "Get their Black a_ _ es out of his office."
· In 2000 the Governor was caught on TV saying to some FAMU students, who were demonstrating on the capital grounds against the G. W. presidential election, "Get their Black A_ _ es off the capital rounds"
· In 2001 the Governor was alleged to have said that he would not forget FAMU for their activities doing the election 2000.
In 2001 then Humphries, president of FAMU was forced to resign
In 2002 the FAMU student body refused to allow governor Bush to come to speak at an event on campus.
In 2004 the Governor was reported by The St. Petersburg Times, The Tallahassee Democrat, Palm Beach Post, Orlando Sentinel, etc. to have "Hand Picked" the present interim President as acting until January 2006. (The question here is why her and for what reason??)
· The present interim president has replaced most all of FAMU’s existing leadership, many subordinate staff at times using a personal sole appointment procedure in neglect of normal procedures which normally include the participation of both faculty and Board.
· FAMU lost between 15 and 30% of its student enrollment along with the $13,720 per student that they would have brought the University is income.
Inquiring, loyal, and patriotic FAMUans and citizens have the right to ask what is going on at FAMU? The critical power holders that made these decisions (e.g. Governor, Board of Trustees, and Leadership) should tell the public
Will anyone please fess-up and clarify the meanings of these issues for the public. Intelligent FAMUans would like to know.
Scruggs
Word on the street it is that FAMU will be either one of two things, 1) The South Campus of FSU or 2) Tallahassee University of Four year Degrees (The combination of TCC and FAMU Curriculum and student body)! Why is Governor Bush so interested in this Land Grant Traditionally Black University? Nothing was ever so bazaar as to see Governor Bush back on FAMU’s campus (of all [laces) giving a speech on how he is increasing Minority enrollment in Florida's Universities. Consider the brief history of this relationship of the Governor with FAMU.
In 2000 the Governor was caught on TV saying to two Black FAMU graduates and Florida Legislators, "Get their Black a_ _ es out of his office."
· In 2000 the Governor was caught on TV saying to some FAMU students, who were demonstrating on the capital grounds against the G. W. presidential election, "Get their Black A_ _ es off the capital rounds"
· In 2001 the Governor was alleged to have said that he would not forget FAMU for their activities doing the election 2000.
In 2001 then Humphries, president of FAMU was forced to resign
In 2002 the FAMU student body refused to allow governor Bush to come to speak at an event on campus.
In 2004 the Governor was reported by The St. Petersburg Times, The Tallahassee Democrat, Palm Beach Post, Orlando Sentinel, etc. to have "Hand Picked" the present interim President as acting until January 2006. (The question here is why her and for what reason??)
· The present interim president has replaced most all of FAMU’s existing leadership, many subordinate staff at times using a personal sole appointment procedure in neglect of normal procedures which normally include the participation of both faculty and Board.
· FAMU lost between 15 and 30% of its student enrollment along with the $13,720 per student that they would have brought the University is income.
Inquiring, loyal, and patriotic FAMUans and citizens have the right to ask what is going on at FAMU? The critical power holders that made these decisions (e.g. Governor, Board of Trustees, and Leadership) should tell the public
Will anyone please fess-up and clarify the meanings of these issues for the public. Intelligent FAMUans would like to know.
Scruggs