Mangum highlights FAMU’s STREAM research during State of the University address

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During a crowd-stirring “State of the University” address delivered during last week’s Presidential Convocation, FAMU President Elmira Mangum also proclaimed that the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine have all recognized FAMU as the No. 1 institution of origin in America for African Americans who go on to earn doctorates in the natural sciences and engineering.

Mangum assured the crowd that her presidency would serve to continue FAMU’s profound impact in these areas.

“I have set a course that is designed to make our University ‘A Brand that Matters in the 21st Century,’ with an increased focus on science, technology, research, engineering, agriculture and mathematics. I call it STREAM,” she said.

She also highlighted the access to educational opportunities the University continues to provide across the State of Florida, the nation and around the globe, including being recognized by the College Database for providing high-quality education at an affordable price, with graduates earning an average salary of $41,000.

Dr. Mangum also highlighted several of her key initiatives, which have already begun to be implemented as a part of her 2014-15 strategic plan. These include: increasing the University’s international presence, implementing a new customer service enhancement initiative, establishing the University’s Efficiency and Effectiveness Office, and launching the FAMU Sustainability Institute.

“By working together, FAMU can one day stand alone as the most regarded institution of higher learning in America, and the only school of choice for America’s best and brightest students, faculty and staff,” she said. “For this is a new day. This is our aim, and this is the fuel that we need to finish the race.”

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