Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN.

On Thursday the longtime director of Florida A&M University’s famed band announced his retirement, and a top state official urged the university to keep the band suspended while investigations ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The embattled head of Florida A&M University's marching band is retiring. FAMU officials tried to fire Julian White, the director of the Marching 100, following the death of ...

Florida A&M University has named its band rehearsal hall after alumni Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. The Kinseys are recognized for their philanthropy, support of the university, and for their extensive ...

Twelve former members of the famed Florida A&M marching band face charges of manslaughter in the 2011 hazing death of drum major Robert Champion, prosecutors announced on Monday. Twenty-six-year-old ...

A former Florida A&M band member has become the first person to be sentenced to jail time for his role in the hazing death of a drum major. Jessie Baskin was sentenced Friday to 51 weeks in the county ...

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Florida A&M University has reached a settlement with the family of a drum major who died after being hazed by fellow band members. A university spokesman says the $1.1 million settlement of the ...

A former Florida A&M band member on Friday became the first person to be sentenced to jail time for his role in the hazing death of a drum major. If you purchase a product or register for an account ...