Dr. Humphries changed lives and institutions with his Excellence With Caring approach. Rest in Power.

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 🐍🐍🐍 @FAMU_1887 #FAMU pic.twitter.com/AxchB9w27c

— Rep. Ramon Alexander (@RamonAlexander) June 25, 2021

... 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, and changed the trajectory of FAMU,” @LRobinsonFAMU, FAMU’s 12th President, said in a statement...

— FloridaA&MUniversity (@FAMU_1887) June 25, 2021

“...We join the Humphries family, friends, and Rattlers around the world in celebrating a life dedicated to service and one well-lived.”

— FloridaA&MUniversity (@FAMU_1887) June 25, 2021

Rattler Nation mourns the loss of a Florida A&M University legend, revolutionary, pioneer, amazing leader and ambassador! May your legacy live on through every past, present and future Rattler Dr. Humphries!!!
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— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) June 25, 2021

Rest in power Dr. Frederick S. Humphries 🐍🧡💚💔

The #FAMUly mourns the loss of former President Frederick S. Humphries, Sr., Ph.D. Dr. Humphries died in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was 85. #FAMUAlumni #Legend #HumpEra pic.twitter.com/Zb5WuO96pz

— FAMU Foundation (@FAMUALUMNI1887) June 25, 2021

RIP Dr. Humphries not only did you impact Beta Nu, Famu, but also HBCUs as a whole ... your reach was undeniably one of the greatest that Famu has ever seen. Thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the advancement of Famu and our entire race. #BestPresidentEver #FamuForever

— Tom Diamond (@Dr_Diamond904) June 25, 2021

Dr. Humphries literally created the recruitment style in the 80s, that still stands today at Famu! He envisioned having a school for elite minded black scholars and would travel nationwide to find them and recruit them to famu...

— Tom Diamond (@Dr_Diamond904) June 25, 2021

He was “University brand marketing”before people knew what that meant! Garnering interest from Fortune 500 companies to national and international government recognition, Dr. Humphries knew the product at FAMU was second to none and the world just needed a chance to experience it

— Tom Diamond (@Dr_Diamond904) June 25, 2021

His impact reaches even beyond us Today as we still see an increase of black scholars at HBCUs ... his methods and ideas have been shared across several universities (hopefully more will learn to adapt) for the survival and matriculation of our colleges into the future

— Tom Diamond (@Dr_Diamond904) June 25, 2021