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Ono's Rejection 'Embarassing,' Preventable if DeSantis-Maligned Bill Was Approved, Perez SaysOno's Rejection 'Embarassing,' Preventable if DeSantis-Maligned Bill Was Approved, Perez Says

Ono's Rejection 'Embarassing,' Preventable if DeSantis-Maligned Bill Was Approved, Perez Says

TALLAHASSEE—Days after Florida's top higher education board shot down a presidential finalist for the first time ever, House Speaker Danny…

3 weeks ago
Jeanette Nuñez Officially Sworn in as Florida International University’s Seventh PresidentJeanette Nuñez Officially Sworn in as Florida International University’s Seventh President

Jeanette Nuñez Officially Sworn in as Florida International University’s Seventh President

Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been officially sworn in as Florida International University’s seventh president. She had previously…

3 weeks ago
DeSantis Recommends Deputy Chief of Staff As Next Education CommissionerDeSantis Recommends Deputy Chief of Staff As Next Education Commissioner

DeSantis Recommends Deputy Chief of Staff As Next Education Commissioner

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday pushed for one of his top aides to become the next Education Commissioner, replacing Manny…

3 weeks ago
Santa Ono Rejected As UF President in Historic Board of Governors DecisionSanta Ono Rejected As UF President in Historic Board of Governors Decision

Santa Ono Rejected As UF President in Historic Board of Governors Decision

In a historic first, the Florida Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Dr. Santa Ono from becoming the University of…

3 weeks ago
Sen. Rick Scott Releases Statement on Concerns Regarding Santa Ono’s University of Florida Presidential BidSen. Rick Scott Releases Statement on Concerns Regarding Santa Ono’s University of Florida Presidential Bid

Sen. Rick Scott Releases Statement on Concerns Regarding Santa Ono’s University of Florida Presidential Bid

Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) held a press conference outlining his concerns on the presidential bid of University of Michigan’s former…

3 weeks ago
John Thrasher, Former FSU Pres, House Speaker, Passes Away Following Cancer DiagnosisJohn Thrasher, Former FSU Pres, House Speaker, Passes Away Following Cancer Diagnosis

John Thrasher, Former FSU Pres, House Speaker, Passes Away Following Cancer Diagnosis

John Thrasher, Florida's former House Speaker and ex-President of Florida State University, passed away following a battle with cancer at…

3 weeks ago
UF Presidential Finalist's Comments Make DeSantis 'Cringe,' Stays Quiet on ConfirmationUF Presidential Finalist's Comments Make DeSantis 'Cringe,' Stays Quiet on Confirmation

UF Presidential Finalist's Comments Make DeSantis 'Cringe,' Stays Quiet on Confirmation

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he trusts the Board of Governors to make the right call on the University of Florida’s…

4 weeks ago
'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors

'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors

TALLAHASSEE—When a gunman opened fire outside of Florida State University's busiest building, nearby students desperately used chairs and desks to…

2 months ago
Six Wounded in FSU Attack Shot in Face, Torso, Extremities, Doctors SaySix Wounded in FSU Attack Shot in Face, Torso, Extremities, Doctors Say

Six Wounded in FSU Attack Shot in Face, Torso, Extremities, Doctors Say

TALLAHASSEE—The six wounded in the Florida State University shooting, including the gunman, are all expected to survive after wounds to…

2 months ago

Franklin Celebrates House Passage of Bill Countering Chinese Influence on American Colleges

Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue…

3 months ago