/tags/florida-college-system Florida College System en-US WLRN Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-29/there-were-few-takers-for-floridas-college-and-university-viewpoint-diversity-survey-results-show Results are in from the state's first survey of viewpoint diversity on public university campuses but there's little that may be gleaned from it. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-29/there-were-few-takers-for-floridas-college-and-university-viewpoint-diversity-survey-results-show Lynn Hatter /news/2021-08-02/in-state-college-tuition-program-to-help-grandparents-lure-grandkids-to-florida The waivers will likely be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis, and to be eligible, students must meet certain academic requirements. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:41:50 GMT /news/2021-08-02/in-state-college-tuition-program-to-help-grandparents-lure-grandkids-to-florida Thomas J. Weber - Fresh Take Florida /news/2020-12-07/opponents-stand-their-ground-as-guns-on-campus-legislation-filed-in-florida A controversial proposal to allow guns to be carried on public college and university campuses in Florida is back. The measure has failed several times in the past but the sponsor believes it’ll have a shot this year since Republicans gained seats in the Florida legislature. The usual opponents are standing their ground on the issue. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:57:56 GMT /news/2020-12-07/opponents-stand-their-ground-as-guns-on-campus-legislation-filed-in-florida Blaise Gainey /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-05-29/plan-to-reopen-floridas-public-universities-has-protections-for-students-faculty-says-chancellor Students at Florida’s 12 public universities could be returning to campus this fall, according to a new plan approved by the Florida Board of Governors.… Fri, 29 May 2020 20:28:48 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-05-29/plan-to-reopen-floridas-public-universities-has-protections-for-students-faculty-says-chancellor /education/2020-03-12/miami-dade-college-closes-medical-campus-over-covid-19-but-other-campuses-open-despite-pushback Miami Dade College is closing its medical campus indefinitely after discovering that a visitor who attended a recent event there has tested positive for… Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:03:22 GMT /education/2020-03-12/miami-dade-college-closes-medical-campus-over-covid-19-but-other-campuses-open-despite-pushback Jessica Bakeman /news/2019-09-19/after-leading-expansion-of-charter-schools-corcoran-now-aims-to-change-state-college-system Florida education czar Richard Corcoran bristles at being called a disrupter.He prefers the gentler label of "transformer," a brand Corcoran burnished… Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:13:08 GMT /news/2019-09-19/after-leading-expansion-of-charter-schools-corcoran-now-aims-to-change-state-college-system News Service of Florida /news/2019-05-19/next-year-maybe-abortion-fracking-among-bills-dead-after-floridas-2019-session During Florida’s 2019 Legislative session, lawmakers had two months to debate hundreds of bills. In the end, the House and Senate worked a half-day of… Sun, 19 May 2019 22:15:00 GMT /news/2019-05-19/next-year-maybe-abortion-fracking-among-bills-dead-after-floridas-2019-session Christine DiMattei /education/2018-11-19/former-miami-dade-college-administrator-to-step-down-as-leader-of-state-college-system Madeline Pumariega, the chancellor of the Florida college system since 2015, is leaving her position early next month.In a letter to state Education… Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:05:56 GMT /education/2018-11-19/former-miami-dade-college-administrator-to-step-down-as-leader-of-state-college-system News Service of Florida