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Students rallied Tuesday to decry higher-education legislation that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at state colleges and universities.
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Florida is among 15 other states where lawmakers have filed bills that would ban efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion on college and university campuses.
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The American Historical Association recently issued a statement opposing Florida's HB 999, which they argue would give the state too much power over higher education.
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Black fraternities and sororities are feeling relief after major changes to a Florida higher ed billThe Senate version of the measure also no longer includes a ban on majors and minors in critical race theory, intersectionality and certain gender studies. Yet, that language remains in the House version of the bill.
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Richard Corcoran, a Republican former Florida House speaker and former education commissioner, was named as president after new conservative trustees were appointed.
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The number of first-time-in-college students who graduated from the same institution where they started has gradually increased over the past five years, according to a presentation given to the university system’s Board of Governors.
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FSU and UF maintained top-20 rankings among the nation’s public universities, while other Florida universities improved in the annual list by U.S. News & World Report.
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The state university system’s Board of Governors is eyeing a decline last year in undergraduate enrollment. Florida universities saw a 1 percent decrease, down nearly 2,900 students.
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A federal judge is slated Friday to weigh a request to block Florida from issuing surveys on “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” at state colleges and universities.
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With Gov. Ron DeSantis expected to sign a bill that would lead to periodic changes in accrediting agencies, members of the state university system’s Board of Governors are criticizing the current accreditor of Florida colleges and universities.