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Florida sues feds over college accreditation

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit alleging federal laws and policies about higher ed are unconstitutional.
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Sides battle over Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law, speech rights and academic freedom

Academics urge a federal appeals court to uphold a decision blocking Florida's 2022 "Stop WOKE" law restricting race-related instruction.
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New College of Florida faculty censures board of trustees

Listen:   New College of Florida faculty have voted to censure the college’s Board of Trustees. Faculty mentioned a long list of grievances in a letter sent to the school’s leadership. Miriam Wallace, English professor...
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Florida lawmakers target university campus diversity efforts

the Florida House gave final approval to a bill to prevent colleges & universities from spending money on diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives.
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Florida House passes a bill adding regulations for campus debates and forums

The Florida House passed a measure that would put new requirements on universities related to debates and other campus forums.

Senate panel backs ending higher ed ‘DEI’; Florida’s controversial HB 999 now goes to the full House and Senate

A measure that seeks to prevent colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is ready to go before the full Florida Senate and House amid strong objections from Democrats, with...

A controversial higher-ed bill, the companion to HB 999, advances in the Florida Senate

A measure designed to carry out parts of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ higher-education agenda moved forward in the Florida Senate (HB 999).
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New College of Florida, academic freedom and HB 999

A New College of Florida professor talks about changes at New College and bills in the Florida Legislature that impact higher education.

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

New Florida abortion bill Tomorrow a panel in the Florida House is scheduled to take up a bill that seeks to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee will hold the...
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DeSantis seeks information from universities about services provided to transgender people

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is requiring universities to provide information about services they have provided to transgender people.

New College alumni and UFF push back after DeSantis appoints 6 Trustees

The President of United Faculty of Florida & a New College of Florida alumnus slam Governor DeSantis for appointing 6 conservative Trustees.

Picks by DeSantis could lead to changes at New College of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six new members to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees, which could radically change the public college.

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