In early May, Florida A&M University announced a stunning $237 million gift from a 30-year-old donor who cast himself as Texas' "youngest African American industrial hemp producer." The donation, which would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university, was announced at commencement to great fanfare.
FAMU has made important strides in recovering from the storm damage caused by tornadoes in Tallahassee. Cost estimates for the damage are expected to be in the millions of dollars.