April 24, 2024
Education
Getting schooled on Florida's education bill - HB 7069
The Florida legislature passed HB 7069 last session and Governor Rick Scott signed it into law this summer. In reaction to the bill, school boards across the state joined a lawsuit to block it.
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Published on 12/14/2017
2018's Best & Worst College Towns & Cities in America
With application season in full gear and college living costs reaching $24,980 per student for nine to 12 months, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018's Best & Worst College Towns & Cities in America as a follow-up on its College & University Rankings.
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Published on 12/13/2017
Gov. Scott: We Have Money In The Budget For Education Increase
Gov. Rick Scott stopped at a Tampa elementary school Monday morning, touting what he called a record budget for education. Scott may not get what he wants from lawmakers, but he vowed to push forward, anyway.
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Published on 11/30/2017
School of thought: Codina Partners takes a novel approach to its charter school
When Codina Partners planned its $1-billion-plus Downtown Doral community, it envisioned a top-notch school as a centerpiece to draw residents and businesses.
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Published on 11/28/2017
USF, Florida welcome new research vessel
When Bill Hogarth was told the Florida Institute of Oceanography's new research vessel was going to be named after him, he had a pretty reasonable - and funny - reaction.
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Published on 11/8/2017
UF is celebrating 100 years of citrus research and education
Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and limes. Most people think of these as signature plants of Florida, but scientists have traced their origins back millions of years and across continental land masses, said Fred Gmitter, a professor of horticultural sciences with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
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Published on 11/8/2017
FSU announces indefinite suspension of Greek activities
Florida State University President John Thrasher announced today he is imposing an indefinite interim suspension on all fraternities and sororities at FSU effective immediately.
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Published on 11/7/2017
WalletHub: Top 10 Florida colleges and universities
With years of state budget cuts to higher education adversely affecting the cost and quality of schools and research showing that public institutions can outperform private colleges in terms of graduates' career outcomes, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its 2018's Best College & University Rankings, along with separate rankings for colleges and universities.
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Published on 10/26/2017
Evacuating older adults and their furry friends: FSU study finds Florida needs more pet-friendly shelters
Florida needs more pet-friendly shelters, especially for older adults who represent 50 to 75 percent of deaths following disasters like hurricanes, according to a recent study from Florida State University.
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Published on 10/25/2017
Report: Poor Hispanic, Black Children In Florida Face Bigger Hurdles
Hispanic and African American children who live in poverty are falling behind, according to an annual report on child well being.
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Published on 10/24/2017
The Right Time
UCF President John C. Hitt announces his retirement
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Published on 10/24/2017
UF College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Skills Lab wins statewide building group award
The UF College of Veterinary Medicine's Clinical Skills Laboratory building addition received the top overall state award in the education category of the Florida Chapter of the Design-Build Institute's annual awards competition.
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Published on 10/16/2017
UF announces largest fundraising campaign in university history
Go Greater positions UF to be a leader in addressing 21st century challenges
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Published on 10/16/2017
NSU's New M.D. College Receives Preliminary Accreditation; First Class to Start in 2018
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Allopathic Medicine has received preliminary accreditation - a major milestone that allows the new medical school to accept an inaugural class of 50 students into its innovative and coveted Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program, which will matriculate in August 2018.
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Published on 10/11/2017
The Aspen Institute Names Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible For 2019 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Community College Student Success Outcomes
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Published on 10/11/2017
Fuchs urges students to ‘stay away' from Richard Spencer
Local and university police are spending $500,000 on security for the event
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Published on 10/11/2017
Florida Tech Receives $246M Siemens Technology Grant
Product Lifecycle Management software crucial for developing an advanced manufacturing workforce
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Published on 10/6/2017
Florida Virtual School to Accept 20,000 Displaced Puerto Rican Students
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida Virtual School (FLVS) will accept 20,000 Puerto Rican students who were impacted by Hurricane Maria to ensure they are able to continue their education. Whether students are still in Puerto Rico or in Florida, they can take advantage of this program.
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Published on 10/5/2017
Florida Is 2017's 5th Worst State for Teachers – WalletHub Study
With World Teachers' Day around the corner and a number of states, such as Kentucky, Michigan and Minnesota, currently facing pension crises that adversely affect their educators, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017's Best & Worst States for Teachers.
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Published on 9/27/2017
UF Health Jacksonville names new Chief Executive Officer
Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D., MHSA, C.P.E., FACEP, has been named chief executive officer of UF Health Jacksonville following a vote of the organization's board of directors today (Monday, Sept. 25). The appointment comes less than a year after Haley was named dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, a position he will continue to hold.
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Published on 9/25/2017
Nova Southeastern University Receives $200 Million Commitment from Patel Family Foundation
$50 Million Gift plus $150 Million Investment Will Significantly Expand
NSU's Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Care Sciences;
Advance Health Care in Florida and Beyond
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Published on 9/25/2017
Senator Galvano files legislation to expand Bright Futures scholarhips
On Wednesday, Senator Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) filed Senate Bill 4, the Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act of 2018.
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Published on 8/31/2017
'Step Up For Students' Announces Record-Setting Support for Children
$61.2 million has been committed to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship program, from Florida insurance companies.
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Published on 8/30/2017
On a mission to get more women into engineering programs
As a recent mechanical engineering graduate at the University of Florida, Erin Winick would like to see more women join her in the maledominated profession.
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Published on 8/23/2017
