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higher education
Florida House passes a bill adding regulations for campus debates and forums
The Florida House passed a measure that would put new requirements on universities related to debates and other campus forums.
A measure that seeks to prevent colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is ready to go before the full Florida Senate and House amid strong objections from Democrats, with...
A controversial higher-ed bill, the companion to HB 999, advances in the Florida Senate
A measure designed to carry out parts of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ higher-education agenda moved forward in the Florida Senate (HB 999).
New College of Florida, academic freedom and HB 999
A New College of Florida professor talks about changes at New College and bills in the Florida Legislature that impact higher education.
WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
New Florida abortion bill Tomorrow a panel in the Florida House is scheduled to take up a bill that seeks to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee will hold the...
DeSantis seeks information from universities about services provided to transgender people
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is requiring universities to provide information about services they have provided to transgender people.
New College alumni and UFF push back after DeSantis appoints 6 Trustees
The President of United Faculty of Florida & a New College of Florida alumnus slam Governor DeSantis for appointing 6 conservative Trustees.
Picks by DeSantis could lead to changes at New College of Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six new members to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees, which could radically change the public college.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants state colleges and universities to explain resources they are putting into activities related to diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory.
St. Leo U. moves forward with disbanding union amid faculty, Catholic pushback
Pasco County’s Catholic St. Leo University is moving full-speed ahead with plans to replace its 44-year-old faculty union and senate with a new “shared governance system.” Faculty members, state unions and even Catholic organizations are...
Faculty at Saint Leo University in Pasco County are worried about job security and other protections after a surprise decision from the school’s board of trustees stripped them of union protection. The university’s announcement came...
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Ahad Aziz had his plane ticket ready. Like every other semester, he’d be flying from his home in Oregon to start school at Florida Southern College in...
