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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
By Ryan Dailey, NSF
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Florida universities, Florida graduation ceremonies, campus protests, pro-Palestine protests
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
By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, pro-Palestine protest, Florida universities, protest arrests, student arrests, Slideshow
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
By Lauren Brensel, Fresh Take Florida
Tags: Florida News, Education, Ron DeSantis, Florida colleges, Florida universities, Florida students
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
By Claire Grunewald, Fresh Take Florida
Tags: Florida News, Education, Ron DeSantis, pro-Palestine student group, Florida universities, Ron DeSantis
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
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Education, Ron DeSantis, Palestinian student groups, Florida universities, free speech lawsuit
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
By News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Education, Florida universities, New College of Florida, Ron DeSantis
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
Tags: Florida News, Education, University of Florida, Florida universities, free speech lawsuit
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...'
Tags: Florida News, Florida Palestinian Groups, Ron DeSantis, Florida universities, Israel-Hamas war
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.'
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Florida universities, Palestine, Israel, Hamas, Students for Justice in Palestine
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
Tags: Florida News, Palestine, Israel, Hamas, UCF, University of Central Florida, Florida universities, Florida colleges, Slideshow
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
By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Education, New College of Florida, Florida higher education, Ron DeSantis, Florida universities, curriculum restrictions, Richard Corcoran
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
Tags: Florida News, Education, New College of Florida, Ron DeSantis, Richard Corcoran, Florida universities
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
Tags: Florida News, New College of Florida, Ron DeSantis, University of Florida, Florida universities, Florida colleges
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
Tags: Florida News, LGBTQ+, Florida universities, Florida colleges, bathroom rule, Ron DeSantis, LGBTQ+, restroom rule
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
Tags: Orlando Area News, Education, UCF, University of Central Florida, Florida universities, South Orlando Campus, UCF Leesburg campus, UCF Palm Bay campus
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
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
Tags: Florida News, Education, Florida colleges, Florida universities, University of Florida, Ron DeSantis, Florida higher education, political ideology surveys
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'
Tags: Florida News, Florida bathroom rule, Ron DeSantis, Florida universities, Florida colleges, bathroom use, transgender, LGBTQ+
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
Tags: Florida News, Education, Florida universities, Florida university president, Florida colleges, Ron DeSantis, NDA, non-disclosure agreements
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
Tags: Florida News, Education, Florida universities, Florida colleges, Florida education, New College of Florida, Ron DeSantis
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'
Tags: Florida News, Education, The United Faculty of Florida, FAU, Florida colleges, Florida universities, Florida education
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
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, affirmative action, Florida universities, public universities, DEI, Florida affirmative action, affirmative action ruling, Supreme Court, SCOTUS
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
Tags: Florida News, Florida colleges, Florida universities, out-of-state tuition, Florida tuition, Florida education, higher education, Ron DeSantis
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
Tags: Florida News, Florida colleges, Florida universities, Stop WOKE Act, Ron DeSantis, Stop Wrongs To Our Kids and Employees Act
Florida universities weigh risks, benefits of artificial intelligence in higher ed
“This is an important new technology. It will totally disrupt higher education."
Tags: Florida News, Education, Florida universities, Florida colleges, AI, Artificial Intelligence, University of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University
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