Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson says the school has become one of the biggest economic drivers in Tallahassee.
"A total economic impact of $631 million annually from Florida A&M University with direct and indirect jobs of 5,156 supported by FAMU."
Speaking to members of the Capital Tiger Bay Club on April 3, Johnson told the group her top priority was to build on the school's existing status among the very best universities in the country and the top historically Black university in the nation.
"So my biggest challenge is how to scale our resources and how to push our team and optimize the resources to allow us to run faster."
Johnson, who formerly served as the chair of Florida's state board of education. She admitted her confirmation as FAMU president last year had been controversial, given her ties to Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis. But she says dealing with political realities is critical to moving her school forward.
