Florida Memorial announces the hiring of NAIA National Championship coach Delano Thomas as men’s head basketball coach. The NAIA National Coach of the Year and the Don Meyer Coach of the Year brings championship experience to South Florida, including one of the best runs in the history of NAIA men’s basketball. “When we set out...Read More
Florida Memorial University hosted its 14th Annual Black Pioneers in Aviation program in the Lehman Auditorium, on Wednesday, March 29. Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first African American woman to be a United States Air Force pilot in history, was today’s guest speaker. Dozens of our university’s aviation students, faculty, staff, and honored guests listened intently as...Read More
Nearly a dozen students in the Big Brothers Big Sisters FMU CUBS mentoring program were back on campus today. The students from Norland Senior High School and Miami Carol City Senior High School began the day with breakfast and a campus tour, which included the Department of Aviation & Safety. The “Littles” got to see...Read More
FMU is paying tribute to the Black Pioneers in Aviation on Wednesday, March 29, in the Lehman Auditorium. Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first African American woman to be a United States Air Force pilot in history, will be tomorrow’s guest speaker.Read More
Florida Memorial University celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Jaffus Hardrick as 14th President during a formal Investiture Ceremony on Friday, March 17. There were many special invited guests: The United States House of Representatives, The Honorable Frederica S. Wilson, 24th Congressional District of Florida; The Florida State Senate, The Honorable Shevrin D. Jones, 34th District Senator; Miami-Dade County, The Honorable Daniella...Read More
On Wednesday, March 22, 32 students graduated from Florida Memorial University’s Construction Trade Program after successfully completing the14-week course. The program, the first of its kind at a Historically Black College and University in Florida, has been generously funded by the Miami Dolphins Social Impact Committee and the Lennar Foundation over the past two years....Read More
BROOKINGS, S.D. | The Florida Memorial men’s indoor track and field team participated in the 2023 NAIA Track Indoor National Championships, generating a national champion and a national runner-up. FMU sophomore sprinter Saminu Abdul-Rahseed was crowned NAIA Indoor Track and Field 60 Meter Dash National Champion, posting a time of 6.63. “God’s will,” stated the young speedster...Read More
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. | The #14 seed Florida Memorial Lions will face the #3 seed Marian Knights in the Naismith Quadrant of the Indianapolis Bracket on Tuesday, March 7 at 5 p.m. at the PE Center. The Lions enter the NAIA Tournament with a 24-5 overall record, earning the automatic berth as the Sun Conference Regular...Read More
