Ideas abound, but some faculty are worried, as the University of Florida’s new leader publicly ponders the future.
Divya Kumar
Tampa Bay Times
Higher education reporter for The Tampa Bay Times in partnership with Open Campus.
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New laws in Florida and elsewhere are pushing faculty to leave, survey says
Forty-six percent of Florida respondents said they planned to look for university jobs in other states.
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At New College orientation, students express hope and hesitation
Following a year of drastic change, incoming students prepare for their first semester.
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Florida’s new higher education law faces legal challenges
Faculty, students and others allege censorship, rights violations.
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Tampa Bay high schools will teach artificial intelligence courses from UF
A three-year program aims to give students job-ready skills in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and elsewhere.
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St. Petersburg College launches mental health courses for law enforcement
The training will push officers to be “agents of change inside their departments,” a police union leader said.
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New College of Florida trustees move to end gender studies major
It was the latest action by board members out to change the school after their appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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No one is immune from attack, professors are warned in Tampa
Other states should start preparing for hostile legislation, faculty leaders say.
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New College names 3 finalists for president, including Richard Corcoran
After a three month search and 63 applicants, New College settles on three.
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DeSantis reshaped Florida higher education over the last year. Here’s how.
From July 2022 until now, state laws affecting colleges and universities have changed significantly.