HBCU: Florida A&M University

    School Name: Florida A&M University

    Location: Tallahassee, Florida

    Year Founded: 1887

    Number of Students: 13,284 undergraduate/graduate students

    Specialty Programs: Landscape Design & Management and Biological & Agricultural System Engineering

    Greek Life:
    • Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Inc.
    • Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Inc., Omega Psi Phi Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Inc.

    Alumni: Anikia Noni Rose (actress), Robert “Bullet Bob” Hayes (olympic gold medalist), Keith Clinkscales (founder of Vibe Magazine), Althea Gibson (first African-American to win Wimbledon women’s single crown)

    What You May Not Know About Florida A&M: FAMU became the first historically black college or university to host ESPN College GameDay.

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