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Florida's university system Board of Governors on Wednesday took a step in carrying out a controversial new law that includes requiring the designation of restrooms for “exclusive use by females” and “exclusive use by males.”
Feds push back against Florida in higher education fight
The Biden administration asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by Florida that challenges the constitutionality of accreditation.
USF, New College of Florida, UF and FSU drop in college rankings; FAMU moves into top 100
The University of Florida, Florida State University & University of South Florida dropped in U.S News and World Report’s ranking.
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COVID-19 on the rise Florida has the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the nation. This comes as hospitalization rates rise across the country. Nonprofit’s lease to expire A nonprofit that provides services to migrant...
FGCU raises student housing costs
The Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees approved raising student on-campus housing costs by 5 percent a year over four years.
A new survey of higher education faculty members in four states including Florida found concerns about the climate of higher ed in Florida.
Probe into “anomalies” in search for a new FAU president hits ‘delays’
A state investigation into “anomalies” in Florida Atlantic University’s search for a new president has been delayed.
State education officials will weigh approval of a rule that deals with the designation of bathrooms at Florida colleges.
Some New College of Florida students have to live in a hotel four miles from campus
New College is sending students to live in a third hotel off campus while many new students are given on-campus housing.
Florida Poly in Lakeland takes an early step in its presidential search
The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees took a first step in the search for a successor to outgoing President Randy Avent.
Florida’s university system will request more funding for IT and cybersecurity
State university system officials discuss bolstering information technology staff and are aiming to beef up schools’ cybersecurity.
USF faculty sue Florida over its new ‘arbitration ban’
Laid-off University of South Florida faculty members & unions have challenged the constitutionality of a new state law giving university presidents the final say in employment disputes.
