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New College of Florida may be first to sign Trump’s university pledge
More than half a dozen universities have rejected the compact. New College wants to embrace it.
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USF may soon get a new president. Here are 4 challenges he’ll face.
Moez Limayem promised to turn the university into a leading research institution. What issues stand in his path?
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Moez Limayem approved as next USF president after trustee vote
The Florida Board of Governors will likely consider his appointment in early November.
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A stadium or a school? How a new Rays park would upend Hillsborough College
The college’s Dale Mabry campus is a possible stadium site. That could cause an academic and economic disruption.
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Student activist group sues USF over free speech rights
Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society claims the university responded unfairly to pro-Palestine demonstrations.
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Florida bill would require universities to rename streets in honor of Charlie Kirk
If the bill passes and the schools don’t change the names, they could lose state funding.
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What Florida’s push to roll back vaccines means for college students
Medical experts said unvaccinated students could pose unique risks to college campuses, not just K-12 schools.
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As federal funding dries up, this UF nutrition program is shutting down
SNAP-Ed programs have taught families how to access and afford healthy food since the 1970s
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UF plucks interim president from Columbia University
Trustees on Monday confirmed Donald Landry, who led the university’s medical department as its temporary leader.