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University Board of Governors Praises FAMU's Robinson, Says Clean Up Will Take A While

The board overseeing Florida’s public universities has okayed a work plan submitted by Florida A&M University. The approval of FAMU’s plan comes a year after the same board scolded the school for its low graduation rates and high student debt.

Some 20 percent of FAMU students default on their federal loans before they’re even out of school. The university is also trying to decrease the number of “profile admits” it accepts. Those are students who may not meet all the state’s requirements for acceptance into a university. During Tuesday’s meeting, State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan praised Interim FAMU President Larry Robinson’s leadership:

“I know Florida A&M is going through a tough stretch. I understand that," Brogan said. "But I also understand the only way you can address problems is to admit you’ve got them. And some of these problems weren’t created by the people sitting at that table. And here’s the reality check. It’s going to take some time to correct.”  

FAMU’s relationship with the Board of Governors under former President James Ammons grew strained shortly after the hazing death of FAMU band drum major Robert Champion and relations further deteriorated after the school was placed on accreditation probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Lynn Hatter is a Florida A&M University and Florida State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master's in Professional Communication. Lynn has been with WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas.  She has worked with several organizations, including Kaiser Health News.  Lynn has also partnered with USC-Annenberg's Center for Child Wellbeing on the nationally acclaimed series "Committed," which explored the prevalence of involuntary commitment use on children.
She serves on the board of RTDNA and the United Way of the Big Bend, with previous service on the board of the First Amendment Foundation of Florida.

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