The five years he spent leading tiny Midland University could offer some clues — or not.
Divya Kumar
Tampa Bay Times
Higher education reporter for The Tampa Bay Times in partnership with Open Campus.
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Hillsborough Community College and its faculty spar over pay
The faculty union says starting salaries are lower than what many K-12 teachers make in Tampa Bay.
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U. of Florida’s finalist for president is Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse
The veteran lawmaker emerged from a field of unnamed candidates under a new law that largely keeps presidential searches secret.
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As Florida’s top universities rise, many low-income students are left out
UF, FSU and USF have gained in rankings and prestige, but they lag when it comes to access.
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USF student, professor file lawsuit challenging Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
The two are represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and say they hope the new law will be ruled unconstitutional.
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Are Florida’s universities too liberal? Here’s what new state survey said.
About 2% of students and 10% of employees participated in a critique mandated by the Legislature.
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USF, seeking more stature, says $50M from state would go a long way
The money would be spent to boost its rankings and try to get into a highly regarded clique of research universities.
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USF ‘ineptitude’ allowed millions to be stolen, lawsuit defendant says
The university disputes the claim by an adult website in the case of a manager who embezzled $12.8 million.
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St. Petersburg College board rejects adjuncts’ bid for more pay
A special magistrate agreed that the school’s adjunct faculty should get what they requested, but trustees voted it down.
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UF faculty survey shows a desire to leave, low confidence in leadership
More than 70% expressed doubts that the board of trustees would pick a new president with academic priorities.