April 25, 2024
Education
ICUF Institutions Announce Expansion of Online Degree Programs
Florida Independent Colleges Adding Additional Resources to Meet the
Growing Demand for Increased Access to Higher Education
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Published on 8/16/2017
UF Denies Request For Speaking Event
From the Office of the President at the University of Florida
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Published on 8/16/2017
Sunken Treasures: Artificial reefs boost economy and environment
Lending expertise to artificial reefs, Florida Sea Grant boosts the economy and environment
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Published on 7/25/2017
Marine scientists and astronauts join forces to create world's deepest coral nursery
The world's coral reefs are threatened by fishing, pollution, global warming and even sunscreen. Because these disturbances affect shallow reefs more than deep reefs, FIU marine scientist Mauricio Rodriguez-Lanetty is studying whether corals in deep waters can be used to repopulate imperiled reefs in shallow waters. He and the members of his lab have partnered with the Coral Restoration Foundation to create the nurseries.
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Published on 7/18/2017
UF Water Institute gets $5 million grant to aid region's agriculture, environment
The University of Florida Water Institute has received a $5 million, five- year grant to promote water security for the region's farmers, foresters and the environment.
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Published on 7/5/2017
University of Miami's 'Florida 50' stock index significantly outperformed broader market in second quarter of 2017
The University of Miami's Florida 50 Index, the bellwether on the state economy owned by the School of Business, gained 7.2% in the second quarter of 2017, outperforming both the S&P 500 and S&P 1500 by more than double.
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Published on 7/5/2017
Chemical sampling technology: an industry game-changer
A new method developed at FIU makes toxicological, biological and environmental sampling and testing cheaper, faster, and more sensitive. The new technology, which has been independently validated, promises to disrupt a multi-billion-dollar industry.
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Published on 6/30/2017
New School Grades Demonstrate Florida's Focus on Education is Paying Off for Students
The Florida Department of Education released school grades for the 2016-17 school year and applauded Florida's students and educators for contributing to significant improvement over last year.
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Published on 6/29/2017
Leveraging research: David Day retires as UF's tech transfer expert
The University of Florida has reaped more than $250 million in royalties over the last four decades from the sale of Gatorade, famously created by UF professor Robert Cade.
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Published on 6/28/2017
Florida graduates fare well in employment, wages
Florida graduates are highly likely to find jobs, with 92 percent of those in the Board of Governors' latest study employed within one year of completing their bachelor's degrees. One out of four graduates who worked also continued their education at the same time. Additionally, the overall median wage for recent graduates is up $2,800, from $36,300 to $39,100 between 2014 and 2015.
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Published on 6/22/2017
UF to hire 500 faculty in major new initiative
The University of Florida will hire 500 new faculty to further enhance teaching and research...
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Published on 6/9/2017
Reaching New Heights: USF is 5th Leading Public University in U.S. Patents Ranking
USF is first in Florida and 11th worldwide among universities generating new inventions
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Published on 6/8/2017
University of Florida research spending at record $791 million in 2016
Spending for research at the University of Florida, a key indicator of how healthy an institution's research enterprise is, reached a record high of $791.3 million in 2016, according to a new report to the National Science Foundation.
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Published on 6/7/2017
Aspirin use has modest or no benefit for patients with hardened arteries, UF Health researchers find
For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher has found that aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients who have plaque buildup in their arteries.
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Published on 6/6/2017
FTC Stops Operators of Unlawful Student Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scheme
FTC alleges defendants targeted consumers seeking to pay off student loans
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Published on 6/5/2017
Excitement builds as $100 million Moran gift comes to life at FSU
A year and a half after Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation gifted a record $100 million to Florida State University, the support already is transforming the university and...
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Published on 6/5/2017
FGCU virologists publish study that finds Zika invaded Florida multiple times in 2016
A new study led by an international group of scientists, including five from Florida Gulf Coast University, sheds light on how the Zika virus entered and circulated in Florida in 2016 and might do so again this year.
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Published on 5/25/2017
Gain from no pain: Profile of Wolford College's nurse anesthetist program
In the late-1990s, Collier Anesthesia, a private medical group based in Naples, was struggling to find enough nurse anesthetists to serve a growing number of patients.
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Published on 5/24/2017
Florida's community colleges are nationally recognized
Six years ago, the Aspen Institute, an international non-profit leadership group, began awarding the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, given every two years.
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Published on 5/24/2017
Comings and goings: Leadership changes at Florida higher ed institutions
ARRIVING
» On Jan. 1, Martha Saunders became the sixth president of the University of West Florida, succeeding Judith Bense. Saunders began her academic career at UWF in 1984 and...
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Published on 5/24/2017
Teaming up to promote higher ed in Southwest Florida
Shortly after Donal O'Shea became president of New College of Florida in 2012, he met Teri Hansen...
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Published on 5/24/2017
Strength in numbers: Profile of UCF President John Hitt
University of Central Florida President John Hitt makes no apologies for growing the Orlando university into a 64,000-student behemoth...
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Published on 5/24/2017
Educational Choice, Not School Choice, Making Moves In Florida
While Florida garners national attention as the site of tax credit scholarships captivating Secretary of Education Betsy Devos, a lesser-known example of choice in education in the state could be turning into a movement.
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Published on 5/19/2017
Education bill puts political squeeze on Gov. Scott
A weekly alert that contains in-depth news, information, insight and analysis on the most critical education related issues and topics facing Florida.
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Published on 5/18/2017
Looming Cuts to Florida Colleges Will Have Substantial Long-Lasting Impact
Don't be deceived by the purported major increases to higher education funding being touted by the Florida Legislature. As our state lawmakers move toward a final budget, it appears Florida colleges and the hundreds of thousands of students we represent are not a priority this year.
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Published on 5/9/2017
