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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Former Florida A&M University president Frederick S. Humphries, whose 16 years of leadership at the school are often referred to as its “golden years,” has died, a statement from the university said.
Rattler Nation mourns passing of Dr. Fredrick S. Humphries
The Rattler community now mourning the passing of revered leader, Dr. Frederick S. Humphries. Dr. Humphries died Thursday in his Orlando home at the age of 85.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The Rattler community now mourning the passing of revered leader, Dr. Frederick S. Humphries.
Dr. Humphries died Thursday in his Orlando home at the age of 85.
He previously served as the university s eighth president from 1985 through 2001, leading FAMU to national acclaim as College of the Year in 1997.
Current President Dr. Larry Robinson shares the magnitude of Humphries legacy.
FAMU announces passing of former president, Dr. Frederick S. Humphries Sr
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) has announced the passing of one of its former presidents.
Frederick S. Humphries, Sr., Ph.D. died in Orlando on Thursday, according to a statement released by FAMU. He was 85.
Dr. Humphries had a distinguished career in higher education as the longest-serving FAMU president and president of Tennessee State University (TSU), in Nashville. Dr. Humphries, under whose leadership FAMU was named College of the Year, was a renowned scholar, charismatic, visionary, and innovative administrator and admired public servant. We have been informed of the unfortunate passing of Dr. Frederick S. Humphries, the eighth president of Florida A&M University. The dark clouds have indeed gathered on the horizon. Dr. Humphries is one of FAMU’s favorite sons. He committed his life to the advancement of higher education, in particular within the HBCU community,
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