Following a major setback in the search for a new University of Florida president, interim president Kent Fuchs’ contract is ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amid fierce opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida House on Wednesday approved revamping laws about leadership of the higher-education system, including opening ...

Santa J. Ono explains why he’s pursuing the University of Florida presidency. The University of Florida is already one of the nation’s premier public universities. But it has the potential to be the ...

This past week, the University of Florida was on the brink of hiring a new dean of its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Then officials suddenly called off the search under pressure from Gov ...

In March 2024, the University of Florida eliminated all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) positions to comply with Florida Senate Bill 266, which bans state or federal funding for DEI ...

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about leadership changes at Florida’s universities with POLITICO’s Andrew Atterbury (00:00). Then, we looked at how the U.S. House spending bill ...

The big story: The State University System Board of Governors is poised to shake up higher education today. The board is set to consider creating a new accrediting agency responsible for reviewing ...

TALLAHASSEE — Continuing major turnover in the leadership of state universities and colleges, University of West Florida President Martha Saunders announced Monday she will step down from her post.

Appointed amid political controversy, former education commissioner emphasizes listening, continuity, and workforce goals ...