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Colleges send warm welcome overseas amid dip in interest
Colleges send warm welcome overseas amid dip in interest
Many U.S. colleges and universities, including ones in Florida, seeing declining numbers of applications from overseas, are trying to reassure potential international students they will be welcome on campus despite what they see in the news. [Source: AP]
See also:
» International student applications: Chart shows the numbers
» Dip in UF international-student applicants causes worry
Florida colleges show conservatives on the rise
Colleges and universities have historically been thought of as liberal institutions. However, on many campuses, there is a student movement to counter that heavy left-leaning dynamic and attract young minds to conservative politics. [Source: CBS 12]
College, university emergency response plans will be out of Sunshine
The measure creates an exemption in Florida’s public records law that shields from disclosure such materials as photographs, presentations, sheltering arrangements, training manuals and equipment and supplies related to emergency response strategies. [Source: Times/Herald]
Opinion: Florida is meeting its students where they are
Much has been written about the State University System's "goal" to provide up to 40 percent of student coursework through online courses by 2025. The trouble with most of the coverage is that it misses the nuance of our efforts and incorrectly assumes we are going to force our students online — whether they like it or not. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
DeVos' invitation to speak at historically black Florida college draws criticism
A granddaughter of Bethune-Cookman University's founder says Education Secretary Betsy DeVos shouldn't speak at the historically black college's graduation next week as scheduled. Evelyn Bethune says DeVos will bring controversy to what should be a sacred moment for students and their families. [Source: AP]
› Florida A&M University dismisses deans of 4 schools
Florida A&M University has dismissed four deans in two days as it undergoes a major leadership change. The deans of the law, education, pharmacy and journalism schools were dismissed.
› Florida Tech developed camera could help find Earth-like planets
An experiment on the International Space Station could help planetary scientist take a picture of an Earth-like planet outside our solar system. The imaging device is being developed by the Florida Institute of Technology.
› Florida license plates could soon fund out-of-state schools
Booster clubs from two out-of-state universities could soon get money from Florida thanks to a specialty license plate bill that passed the House.
› Florida Southern College survey finds deficits in civic knowledge
Can you name the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives? If you don’t know the answer, it might be consoling that more than half of Floridians surveyed in a recent poll didn’t, either.
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