FAMU Announces Record $96.4M in Research Awards in Push to Carnegie R-1 Status
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) reported a record $96.4 million in research awards for the fiscal year ending June 30, as the University pushes for Carnegie R-1 status. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., a scientist and principal investigator on a five-year, $30 million National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration research grant, called the University’s research accomplishments impressive. He applauded FAMU faculty, along with Charles Weatherford, Ph.D., vice president for Research, and his staff, for making this possible. “These funds show the commitment of our faculty and staff to use their knowledge and expertise to address the complex issues we face