Florida A&M Receives Historic $237.75 Million Gift

Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a $237.75 million gift from the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Gerami to support student success initiatives and athletics.Gregory Gerami University officials at the historically Black university noted that the donation is nearly double the size of the FAMU Endowment value – $121 million –…

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The morning read for Tuesday, July 30

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 30, 2024 at 10:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, July 30, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 30, 2024, 10:29 AM),…

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Building Recruitment Success: Strengthening Strategic Foundations Before Revamping Communications

In the face of two demograpic cliffs, institutions are seeking innovative communication strategies to better engage with prospective students. Consulting engagements like deep audits of current communications and implementation of newly designed message flow architectures can seem like a “sure thing” for improving enrollment numbers, but enhancing more foundational strategic elements is likely necessary before…

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Cannabis Law and Gun Rights: News from SCOTUS

Last week, the US Supreme Court decided its most recent Second Amendment case, United States v. Rahimi. Earlier this month, SCOTUS decided Garland v. Cargill, which could also spell changes for the cannabis industry later down the road. I wrote about the Rahimi case in earlier posts, as the outcome of the case could have affected…

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