Bill sponsor calls critics “lying or biased” as the debate over who should govern universities continues.
Divya Kumar
Tampa Bay Times
Higher education reporter for The Tampa Bay Times in partnership with Open Campus.
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Florida bill targeting college diversity programs no longer mentions them
Specific references to “diversity, equity and inclusion” were removed over concerns that could endanger accreditation of some courses and programs.
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TikTok, other apps now banned on most Florida university campuses
The announcements this week follow security concerns raised last week by the Board of Governors.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom visits New College, countering DeSantis
He did not mince words, describing his Florida counterpart as weak.
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New College to guarantee admissions to St. Petersburg College grads
SPC joins six Florida colleges who have similar arrangements with the Sarasota school.
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St. Petersburg’s Deveron Gibbons named to FAMU board of trustees
The longtime St. Petersburg College trustee and one-time mayoral candidate was appointed by the Board of Governors.
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USF employee faces firing after her arrest in protest over diversity cuts
A statewide employee union contends the move is unfair.
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USF faculty condemns bills to alter Florida higher education: ‘Just baffling’
A survey found 86% of faculty have concerns about the legislation.
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USF student government votes ‘to stand in solidarity with our transgender peers’
A resolution asks the university not to comply with future requests for information on gender-affirming care.
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Florida universities still may not enforce Individual Freedom act, appeals court says
The ruling rejects an appeal by the state and affirms a federal judge’s decision in November.