FAMU hires local native Chuck Hobbs as public policy events director
Florida A&M University has tapped a Tallahassee native – and former vocal opponent of FAMU's current president – to be the inaugural director of its Office of Public Policy Events . FAMU alumnus Chuck Hobbs, a Tallahassee blogger, columnist and former local attorney , began the new director's role in September. He's also been serving as an adjunct professor at the university since August, where he teaches two African American History courses. “I feel as if it's a sacred duty," Hobbs told the Tallahassee Democrat in a Nov. 9 phone interview, referring to his current roles. He directly reports to FAMU's Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Allyson Watson through his director role. “I think I'll be able to help our students have the skills necessary to be able to comport themselves perfectly in the court of public opinion, courts of law or in their jobs in the future when issues arise of public importance. I definitely feel very comfortable and very excited about the opportunities to be able to impact so many of our students here at FAMU.” While the university has not yet announced the hire, Hobbs shared the announcement in a Nov. 7 Facebook post ,
