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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

by Ryan Dailey, NSF October 23, 2023June 13, 2024

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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

by Ryan Dailey, NSF October 3, 2023December 3, 2024

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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

by News Service of Florida September 21, 2023September 21, 2024

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Florida approves UCF’s proposal to shut down three campuses

The South Orlando campus, UCF Leesburg campus and UCF Palm Bay campus will close

by Chloe Greenberg September 21, 2023February 17, 2025

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University of Central Florida looks to shut down three campuses

The proposals involve the South Orlando Campus, the UCF Leesburg campus and the UCF Palm Bay campus

by News Service of Florida September 19, 2023July 26, 2025

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Florida temporarily suspends political ideology surveys to nearly 2 million in state colleges, universities

DeSantis and lawmakers ordered the surveys amid concerns about what they worried was anti-conservative sentiment on campuses

by Sandra McDonald, Fresh Take Florida September 13, 2023June 5, 2025

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Florida approves harsh penalties for college employees who violate new bathroom law

LGBTQ-advocacy group Equality Florida slammed the rule as part of what the group called an escalation of ‘anti-LGBTQ attacks’

by News Service of Florida August 24, 2023April 7, 2025

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Florida adds more secrecy to university president searches with new NDA requirement

The state university system’s Board of Governors quietly added an extra layer of confidentiality in November

by Ryan Dailey, NSF August 22, 2023August 1, 2024

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New College of Florida faces ‘ridiculously high’ level of faculty turnover

For example, six faculty members have retired, six have resigned and six took leave without pay

by News Service of Florida July 18, 2023January 28, 2025

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United Faculty of Florida union blasts decision to halt search for Florida Atlantic University president

The union called on Chancellor Ray Rodrigues to allow FAU’s search to ‘continue unhindered or to immediately resign from his position’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF July 11, 2023March 12, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis says Florida goes ‘even further’ than Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

His comments came after the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings that will prevent colleges from using admission practices based on race

by News Service of Florida June 30, 2023November 4, 2024

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University officials postpone plan to increase tuition for out-of-state students in Florida

The announcement came hours after Gov. DeSantis touted efforts to avoid tuition hikes

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 23, 2023June 5, 2024

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Florida professors and students urge federal appeals court to uphold injunction on ‘Stop WOKE Act’

Universities could lose what is known as performance funding if violations of the law occur

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 22, 2023June 10, 2024

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Florida universities weigh risks, benefits of artificial intelligence in higher ed

“This is an important new technology. It will totally disrupt higher education.”

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 9, 2023May 3, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis signs bill to defund diversity programs at Florida colleges

Schools also will not be able to spend money on programs or activities that ‘promote or engage in political or social activism’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF May 15, 2023June 24, 2024

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Florida House passes bill to change rules around free speech on campuses

Supporters say it would bolster free speech but critics argue it could have unintended consequences

by Ryan Dailey, NSF April 27, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida House to vote on bill that would ban ‘political loyalty tests’ in higher education

The bill also would deal with public speakers at universities, including by requiring each school to establish an ‘Office of Public Policy Events’

by News Service of Florida April 26, 2023January 30, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state universities

“Diversity, equity and inclusivity programs will also include disability and accessibility services — I guess DeSantis wants to abolish those too,” Eskamani said in a Twitter post.

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 1, 2023August 1, 2025

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Florida House Republicans are trying to merge three state universities, and we’re all wondering why

Lillian Hernández CaraballoMarch 5, 2020August 3, 2023

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Republican lawmaker wants to merge Florida Polytechnic, New College into other universities

Ana Ceballos, News Service of FloridaFebruary 13, 2020February 1, 2024