/tags/universities universities en-US WLRN Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-25/florida-wants-student-chapters-of-national-palestinian-group-disbanded-from-state-universities The chancellor of Florida’s university system is calling on schools to disband chapters of the group National Students for Justice in Palestine amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-25/florida-wants-student-chapters-of-national-palestinian-group-disbanded-from-state-universities The News Service of Florida /education/2023-04-27/measure-puts-new-campus-speech-requirements-on-universities The Florida House passed a measure that would put new requirements on universities related to debates and other campus forums. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /education/2023-04-27/measure-puts-new-campus-speech-requirements-on-universities Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /news/2022-06-01/a-lawsuit-over-a-florida-universitys-response-to-the-pandemic-can-go-forward An appeals court refused to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit against the University of South Florida over fees that were collected from students for on-campus services that were not provided because of the pandemic. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:37:00 GMT /news/2022-06-01/a-lawsuit-over-a-florida-universitys-response-to-the-pandemic-can-go-forward News Service of Florida /education/2022-04-29/florida-prepaid-offers-new-incentives-for-college-savings The Florida Prepaid College Board is urging families to lock in the future cost of college with a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan. The program is the largest and the longest-running. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:40:28 GMT /education/2022-04-29/florida-prepaid-offers-new-incentives-for-college-savings Talia Blake /news/2022-03-21/heres-how-a-new-law-is-quickly-playing-a-part-in-searches-for-new-florida-university-presidents It creates a public records exemption for information that could identify applicants until near the end of searches, when information about finalists would be released. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:17:58 GMT /news/2022-03-21/heres-how-a-new-law-is-quickly-playing-a-part-in-searches-for-new-florida-university-presidents Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-07/first-students-outside-florida-to-save-thousands-with-in-state-tuition-under-new-grandparents-law Waiving out-of-state tuition at some universities for grandchildren could save families tens of thousands of dollars over four years. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:33:19 GMT /news/2022-03-07/first-students-outside-florida-to-save-thousands-with-in-state-tuition-under-new-grandparents-law Nora O'Neill - Fresh Take Florida /news/2022-01-13/should-public-university-presidential-searches-be-shielded-from-the-public A nearly decade-long effort to close the search process for Florida’s public university presidents is back again. The proposal has been tried and failed several times over, despite opposition from faculty, staff, and open government advocates. This time around, the argument remains the same. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:01:55 GMT /news/2022-01-13/should-public-university-presidential-searches-be-shielded-from-the-public Lynn Hatter /news/2021-11-16/howard-university-students-reach-an-agreement-with-officials-after-a-month-of-protest Students at the prominent historically Black university in Washington, D.C., had been protesting poor housing conditions since Oct. 12. The details of the agreement were not immediately available. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:38:02 GMT /news/2021-11-16/howard-university-students-reach-an-agreement-with-officials-after-a-month-of-protest Jonathan Franklin /news/2021-11-05/florida-is-facing-a-shortage-of-mental-health-counselors-joining-a-10-state-licensing-compact-could Florida is facing a shortage of mental health counselors just as experts say the need for mental health support is growing. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:01:45 GMT /news/2021-11-05/florida-is-facing-a-shortage-of-mental-health-counselors-joining-a-10-state-licensing-compact-could Regan McCarthy /news/2021-08-30/florida-universities-face-constraints-amid-covid-19-surge The heads of some Florida universities are reminding students and faculty that campus leaders’ “hands are tied” when it comes to taking steps to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 and are trying to work around limitations as the academic year is underway. However, it appears unlikely that university presidents will get increased authority to move forward with stricter COVID-19 policies. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:09:31 GMT /news/2021-08-30/florida-universities-face-constraints-amid-covid-19-surge Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida