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Education data reporter for The Tampa Bay Times in partnership with Open Campus.

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Posted inTampa Bay

DeSantis installed 6 new trustees at Sarasota’s New College. Who are they?

By Ian HodgsonJanuary 14, 2023January 17, 2023

Republican leaders expect the group of noted conservatives to spearhead big changes at Florida’s smallest public university.

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Posted inTampa Bay

Florida’s nursing pipeline is broken as many would-be nurses fail their exams

By Ian HodgsonDecember 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Pass rates on the national licensing exam are the lowest in the nation, with dire implications for health care.

Posted inTampa Bay

People are talking about a 2020 speech by Ben Sasse. Here’s what he said.

By Ian HodgsonOctober 11, 2022October 19, 2022

UF’s would-be president gave a commencement address via Zoom that touched on killer insects, stressed-out hamsters and more.

Posted inTampa Bay

Sen. Ben Sasse was a university president in Nebraska. How will he be at UF?

By Divya Kumar, Tampa Bay Times and Ian HodgsonOctober 8, 2022October 10, 2022

The five years he spent leading tiny Midland University could offer some clues — or not.

Posted inTampa Bay

As Florida’s top universities rise, many low-income students are left out

By Ian Hodgson and Divya Kumar, Tampa Bay TimesSeptember 10, 2022September 10, 2022

UF, FSU and USF have gained in rankings and prestige, but they lag when it comes to access.

Posted inTampa Bay

Biden to forgive up to $20,000 on student loans, affecting millions of Floridians

By Ian HodgsonAugust 24, 2022August 24, 2022

Florida’s student borrowers have the fifth-highest debt burden in the nation, owing more than $38,000 in federal loans on average.

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