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Florida lawmakers want ‘transparency’ in search for university presidents
The bill also would make a series of other changes about leadership of the higher-education system
Florida universities
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Florida Republican files legislation to allow college students to carry guns on campus
Sen. Randy Fine has said such legislation is necessary to protect students from ‘on-campus Muslim terror’
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DeSantis says Florida universities shouldn’t admit immigrants living in the state illegally
‘For those students who are currently enrolled, the vast majority of them — they will drop out of school,’ predicted Orange County Democratic Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith
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Florida universities prepare for $22.5 million annual costs from NCAA settlement
State Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. said an ‘arms race’ is underway as some universities outside Florida have already started to address the pending changes
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University of Central Florida extends early admissions deadline following hurricanes
Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University also extended their early-action application deadlines
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Florida faculty union pushes back at state directive to review courses for ‘antisemitic material’ and ‘anti-Israeli’ bias
“We reject the premise that this directive is a good faith effort to uncover ‘bias,’” the statement said
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Florida universities ramp up security for graduations as campus protests continue
The University system chancellor authorized school presidents to ‘take any steps necessary to ensure the safety’ of people attending ceremonies
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Florida tells universities to take ‘any steps necessary’ to prevent pro-Palestine protests
Gov. DeSantis said student protesters who do not follow the rules will be expelled
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Few students apply to Florida universities after DeSantis order to help Jewish students, others
The governor’s order announced last month waives application fees and, in some instances, grants in-state tuition to transfer applicants
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Federal judge sides with DeSantis, tosses pro-Palestinian student groups’ lawsuits
Walker wrote in his decision that deactivation or criminal investigation of the chapters was not imminent
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DeSantis and Florida university system request dismissal of lawsuits from pro-Palestinian student groups
The groups allege First Amendment violations amid campus debates about the war between Israel and Hamas
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Florida’s university system ‘stands in mortal danger,’ says new report from professors union
The report also criticized a controversial law that restricted the way certain race-related concepts can be taught in schools
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University of Florida ordered to pay $372K in legal fees in professors’ free speech lawsuit
Judge Mark Walker issued a 35-page ruling that rejected arguments by the university that it should not have to cover the fees
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Citing legal fears, Florida universities push back on DeSantis order to shut down pro-Palestinian campus groups
‘We have reviewed those opinions, and in short, they raise concerns about potential personal liability…’
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DeSantis’ efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian groups on Florida campuses is likely illegal, experts say
‘Such rights are critical to a functioning democracy, no matter how distasteful the person’s politics or speech may be.’
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Florida orders ban of pro-Palestinian student group on university campuses
In the letter, Rodrigues cited a Florida law that prohibits providing materials in support of a designated foreign terrorist organization
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New College of Florida students, faculty challenge state law that restricts topics about history and race
The 2023 law built on a controversial law 2022 statute that restricted the way race-related concepts can be taught in higher education
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Richard Corcoran to make up to $1.3 million per year as New College of Florida president
The deal also steers hundreds of thousands of dollars in deferred compensation and retention payments to Corcoran
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New College of Florida’s business plan is ‘not financially viable,’ says review
The plan details efforts to increase New College’s enrollment and overhaul curriculum
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Controversial bathroom rule proposed for Florida universities moves forward
The proposal says university employees who violate the rule will face penalties up to and including dismissal