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A judge says that a football recruit can continue his case against the University of Florida

A judge ruled that Jaden Rashada can pursue fraud and conspiracy allegations against defendants including UF football coach Billy Napier.
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The controversial UWF Board chair, Scott Yenor, steps down

In 2021 Scott Yenor called working women “more medicated, meddlesome and quarrelsome than women need to be.”
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A bill on higher ed presidential searches is ready for full House consideration

The bill would repeal a law that shields information about candidates to become Florida college and university presidents.
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Private colleges in Florida are concerned about funding cuts

The EASE program provides $3,500 annual grants to undergraduates at Florida private schools.
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Florida’s House Speaker compares university presidential searches to a ‘spoil system’

House Speaker Daniel Perez defended a bill to repeal a law shielding information about school presidential candidates from public disclosure.
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Agent fees could be capped in ‘NIL’ deals in Florida

A bill would cap the fees of agents representing college and high-school athletes who get paid through name, image and likeness deals.
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In what would be a flip-flop, some Florida lawmakers now seek ‘transparency’ in higher ed searches

Supporters of Florida's 2022 law said secrecy was needed to help attract top higher ed candidates who might otherwise be hesitant to apply.
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The Trump administration is investigating USF and other schools

USF is under investigation for “alleged impermissible race-based scholarships and race-based segregation.”
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Florida university leaders defend government restrictions on DEI

The state university system’s Board of Governors and trustees of 3 universities dispute that the Florida law (SB 266) violates speech rights.
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Ron DeSantis says he “100 percent” backs UWF trustee Scott Yenor who said women are “medicated, meddlesome and quarrelsome”

Scott Yenor drew criticism for calling working women “more medicated, meddlesome and quarrelsome than women need to be.”
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Florida universities grapple with paying athletes

A pending national legal settlement on NIL is expected to lead to $22.5 million a year in new athletic department costs for schools.
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The Florida Legislature passes an immigration bill amid objections from Ron DeSantis

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature passed a plan that includes boosting criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants.
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