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Education

Scientists study portion of Everglades closed to people for decades

After nearly 40 years of being closed off to the public, visitors to Everglades National Park can now explore Joe Bay. Read more »
Published on 4/28/2017

Florida Lottery sets new March record for contributions to Florida

Second highest month in history Read more »
Published on 4/24/2017

Full Sail University wins three awards

Full Sail University was once again named one of the Princeton Review's “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools to Study Game Design for 2017,” as well as one of the “Top 25 Graduate Schools for Game Design for 2017.” Read more »
Published on 4/10/2017

Lipman Family Farm helps create high school mentorship program for Collier County youth

The partnership between Lipman Family Farms, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast and the District School Board of Collier County has resulted in a school mentorship program. Read more »
Published on 4/7/2017

Chad Moss makes largest donation to FIU by an alumnus

Gift names the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability Read more »
Published on 4/3/2017

UCF Hospital Partnership Earns Key State Approval

A new hospital focused on building a healthier community, training more physicians and powering economic growth through research earned a key approval Thursday from the State University System's Board of Governors in Tallahassee. Read more »
Published on 3/31/2017

Universities rally for critical student success and research initiatives

Joined by police chiefs, mental health counselors, medical school deans, and student leaders, the Board of Governors and presidents from all 12 of Florida's public universities came together on Wednesday to rally support for additional mental health counselors and law enforcement officers, raising the State University System's research profile, and rewarding university performance. Read more »
Published on 3/30/2017

MicaPlex Debut Kicks Off with Announcement of New Tenant, Scholarship and Business Incubator

More than 300 community, political and business leaders from Central Florida joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as it officially opened the cornerstone building of its Research Park – The John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex) – on Thursday night adjacent to the university's Daytona Beach Campus. Read more »
Published on 3/28/2017

University of Florida to host National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities

Third National Summit focuses on comprehensive, evidence-based approaches to wellness Read more »
Published on 3/28/2017

Strong learners: Academically gifted students abound in public schools

The three-day Commissioner's Academic Challenge has been around since 1986. Every school system in Florida can field a team. Read more »
Published on 3/28/2017

FSU professor honored for lifetime contributions to choral music

A Florida State University music professor has received the highest award conferred by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Read more »
Published on 3/24/2017

Dwayne and Mary Helen McCay Inducted Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

University President, First Lady hold 15 joint patents Read more »
Published on 3/24/2017

A final defense: FIU Law clinic helps educate lawyers handling death penalty cases

At FIU, the Florida Center for Capital Representation works on mitigation, and also encourages the legislature to change Florida's death penalty law. Read more »
Published on 3/23/2017

FSU's graduate program in school library media maintains No. 1 ranking

College of Law's environmental law program ranked 14th best in the nation Read more »
Published on 3/15/2017

University of Florida graduate schools rank high among nation's top programs

University of Florida graduate schools rank among the nation's top programs in a survey released by U.S. News and World Report. Read more »
Published on 3/15/2017

USF Graduate Program Ranked No. 2 in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report

New rankings list USF STEM and USF Health graduate programs in the Top 50 for all U.S. public universities. Read more »
Published on 3/15/2017

Florida Poly to host 81st annual Florida Academy of Sciences gathering

WHAT: Florida Polytechnic University will host the Florida Academy of Sciences (FAS) 2017 Annual Conference at the University's IST Building on March 10-11, 2017. Read more »
Published on 3/8/2017

U.S. Forecast: How Will Economy Fare on Mr. Trump's Wild Ride

Just a few turbulent weeks into President Donald Trump's administration, forecasters' fears of a recession continue to decrease, according to the latest U.S. forecast from the Institute for Economic Competitiveness at UCF College of Business. Read more »
Published on 3/8/2017

Allergies? Probiotic combination may curb your symptoms, new study finds

s we head into allergy season, you may feel less likely to grab a hanky and sneeze. That's because new University of Florida research shows a probiotic combination might help reduce hay fever symptoms, if it's taken during allergy season. Read more »
Published on 3/1/2017

UNF President Delaney announces his retirement after 15 years

University of North Florida President John Delaney announced his retirement through a staff and student wide email Monday morning to end his 15 years at the university. Delaney plans to start his retirement on May 30, 2018 after his contract ends. Read more »
Published on 2/27/2017

International Attraction: Florida's MBA programs have worldwide appeal

MBA degree programs at Florida schools attract students from all over the world who like the diversity at the schools and opportunities to interact with local businesspeople. Read more »
Published on 2/27/2017

Florida Lottery reaches $1 billlion in education contributions -- with four months left in fiscal year

The Florida Lottery announced another record - $1 billion in contributions to education for the 15th consecutive year. Read more »
Published on 2/23/2017

SeaWorld Orlando Environmental Scholarship Program

SeaWorld Orlando is pleased to announce the 2017 Environmental Scholarship Award for students who share our passion for protecting and preserving the world we share. Read more »
Published on 2/22/2017

Dr. P. Barry Butler named new president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Board of Trustees has named Dr. P. Barry Butler, Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Iowa, as the sixth president of the world's leading institution of higher education focusing on aviation, aerospace and research. Read more »
Published on 2/17/2017

FIU Law Dean Acosta nominated for U.S. labor secretary post

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated FIU law dean R. Alexander Acosta for the position of secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. Read more »
Published on 2/16/2017

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