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Florida A&M: Barring ‘Black’ from Black History Month flyer was an error

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay Times and Nakylah Carter, Tampa Bay TimesFebruary 9, 2026February 18, 2026

A law student said she was told using words like ‘Black’ and ‘women’ could run afoul of state DEI laws.

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Funding cuts, fee hikes: How USF faced financial changes in 2025

By Nakylah Carter, Tampa Bay TimesJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026

Here’s what happened to research funds and costs to students.

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USF nonresident students to see another fee hike this fall

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay Times and Nakylah Carter, Tampa Bay TimesJanuary 13, 2026January 15, 2026

The board’s decision increases fees by a total of 15% on top of a 10% increase last year.

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UWF poised to pick Manny Diaz as president with pay package nearing $1M

By Nakylah Carter, Tampa Bay TimesJanuary 8, 2026January 9, 2026

If approved, Florida’s former education commissioner would more than double his old state salary.

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UF’s presidential salary has exploded in the last 20 years. Here’s why.

By Nakylah Carter, Tampa Bay TimesDecember 4, 2025December 5, 2025

Politics and competition play a role in the increase, experts say.

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Florida college enrollment projected to increase for third straight year

By Nakylah Carter, Tampa Bay TimesNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Nationally, some majors are seeing a sharp decline as federal officials prioritize AI development.

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