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State University System
College kids teach FIU administrators the value of hard work
MiamiHerald.com
Hundreds of students at Florida International University were furious at reductions in FIU’s work-study program, and on Thursday school administrators backed down from those planned cuts.
South Florida All-Star Classic: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade Plan Celebrity Game
Bleacher Report
The trio will host a star-studded basketball game on the Florida International University campus on October 8. The game is being dubbed the South Florida All-Star Classic, and money raised from the event will go to a charity supporting educational …
Garnett Stokes off to a as FSU provost
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
Garnett Stokes has been at her new job for two full months, yet she’s still having trouble finding time to completely unpack. Florida State University‘s new provost, the second-in-command at the university, has maintained a hectic pace since she arrived in Tallahassee at the start of August.
UCF students vote for ‘alcohol emergency’ policy after Ann Hefferin’s death
Orlando Sentinel
Colleges across the country — including the University of Florida in Gainesville — have implemented such policies in recent years. Some of these policies, also referred to as “medical amnesty” policies, sometimes also suspend discpline for students …
UCF scientists finalists in NASA program
Central Florida News 13
Two University of Central Florida scientists have been selected by NASA as finalists for their Explorer Mission of Opportunity program. Richard Eastes and Andrey Krywonos have been researching solar weather and its effects on our terrestrial technology …
State College System News
Study Finds Part-Time Students Are Less Likely To Graduate
City Town Info Education Channel
Torres dropped out of a private college a decade ago because of financial problems, and is now pursuing an associate’s degree at Broward College. But first he is required to take non-credit remedial math and English courses, which will lengthen the …
Chipola to honor legendary coach with statue
Jackson County Floridan
Friends and former players of legendary Chipola College basketball coach Milton H. Johnson are raising funds for a bronze likeness of Coach Johnson that …
Edison’s PR spending runs the gamut
NBC2 News
It’s also what Edison State College uses to promote itself. “That’s a way for us to give back. That’s a way to be in front of them and network,” said Tracey Galloway, FGCU Vice President Development. An NBC2 analysis of Edison’s public relations …
Impasse reached in salary negotiations at Edison State
The News-Press
Neither side budged in a two-month salary war at Edison State College, with administration and faculty coming to an impasse Wednesday for the first time in at least 25 years. The faculty union plans to seek mediation and will file with …
News magazine ranks IRSC 12th best regional college in southern U.S.
TCPalm
US News & World Report’s 2012 rankings of Best Colleges lists Indian River State College as the 12th top public regional …
In Latino education, challenges remain formidable
MiamiHerald.com
At the College Board and at Miami Dade College, that is the single-minded mission — ensuring that every student has the opportunity to prepare for, …
Goodbye SFCC, hello South Florida State College
News-Sun
South Florida Community College has a new name and looks forward to “exciting times,” according to Dr. Norman L. Stephens Jr., …
Startup Weekend Tallahassee begins Friday
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
All events take place at Tallahassee Community College. It’s the first Startup Weekend ever held in Tallahassee, said organizer Adam Kaye, founder of Silicon Tally. The program is part of the Kauffman Foundation’s work to promote entrepreneurship, …
400-Megawatt Solar Farm Planned in Northern Florida
CleanTechnica
During a news conference, Scrivener outlined a partnership National Solar Power is establishing with Tallahassee Community College (TCC) to create a solar energy educational and training center at TCC’s Gadsden County campus – featuring a 2 MW utility …
Independent College and University System News
Ave Maria University, other Catholic colleges ask feds to repeal birth control …
Florida Independent
Eighteen Catholic colleges from around the country, including Ave Maria University in Florida, have asked the Obama administration to repeal a recent decision to include birth control in a list of preventive health …
Barry University, Hispanic MBA group team up to provide scholarships
MiamiHerald.com
Barry University’s Andreas School of Business is joining forces with the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA). Through the help of the University Partnership Program, Barry’s school of business will afford qualified students with scholarships. …
Man found dead at Florida Institute of Technology, police say
Sun-Sentinel
… Department is investigating after officials said a man was found dead in a parked vehicle at the Florida Institute of Technology on Thursday afternoon. …
Man found dead on FIT campus
MyFoxOrlando.com
Melbourne Police officers responded to the campus of the Florida Institute of Technology late Thursday evening after receiving calls about …
Mayor Alvin Brown to create committees to help spur job growth in Jacksonville
Florida Times-Union
Brown did not give many details about the committees during a speech to the Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville, hosted by Jacksonville University’s Davis School of Business. He said the military affairs committee would focus on keeping members of the …
Dental clinic for kids gets needed $90000
The South Florida Times
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation is donating $90000 to help fund the Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties and Nova Southeastern University Kid Dental Clinic. The money will allow Kids In Distress to …
MTV’s ‘Buried Life’ cast members speaking at Stetson University in DeLand
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Two stars from an MTV reality show are coming to Stetson University on Saturday to share their experiences and talk about the importance of achieving dreams on a bucket list. Ben Nemtin and Dave Lingwood, …
College buzzing about energy drink sales ban
The Associated Press
In the report published in Pediatrics, a group of doctors from the University of Miami’s medical school warned that nonalcoholic energy drinks are under-studied, overused and potentially dangerous for children and teens. ..
Yip Yap: Noted and Quoted FLHE Voices from Around the State
Byron Dobson: Proctor misses mark on sidewalks
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
He can’t understand why sidewalks are prominent on and near the campuses of Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College but not FAMU. “It’s an economic engine,” said Proctor, who teaches at FAMU. “What are (elected city officials) doing …
Forget Texas, Florida needs to go its own way
Orlando Sentinel
Florida State University President Eric Barron released a report earlier this month called, “Florida Can Do Better than Texas.” He suggests that decreasing investment in public universities along with rising tuition will ultimately make it more …
Brevard income dwindles, forcing juggling act
Florida Today
Like a lot of couples in Brevard County, … class,” said Julia Derrick, economics professor at Brevard Community College. …
Chipola students celebrate fall
Jackson County Floridan
The theatre major at Chipola College said the wall was his favorite activity at this year’s Fall Festival. “It’s basically a stage,” Holloway said of the …
Florida’s Memorial Healthcare’s Success Attributed to “Old Fashioned Management”
Becker’s Hospital Review
A former hospital administrator who now teaches at Florida International University has attributed the financial success of Memorial Healthcare System, based in Hollywood, Fla., to “old fashioned management,” according to a Miami Herald report. …
Orlando father asking federal judge today to block drug testing for Florida …
Orlando Sentinel
Attorneys for Luis W. Lebron, a Navy veteran and student at the University of Central Florida, will ask an Orlando federal judge to order an immediate stop to the tests. They began July 1 and are part of a campaign pledge by Gov. Rick Scott. …
No Florida recession, Fed index says
MiamiHerald.com
“While I don’t think we’re going into a recession, the probability of one is going up,” said Sean Snaith, a University of Central Florida economist. Only 13 states are projected to see their economies decrease in the next six months, according to the …
No vote taken in grant return
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
Joseph W. Little, professor emeritus at the University of Florida College of Law, said the grant decision should have gone before commissioners, barring any provision in the city charter allowing the city manager to undo commission action. …
Worries About Autism Link Still Hang Over Vaccines
NPR (blog)
University of Miami pediatrician Judith L. Schaechter gives an HPV vaccination to a 13-year-old girl last week in Miami. University of Miami pediatrician Judith L. Schaechter gives an HPV vaccination to a 13-year-old girl last week in …
EDC session focuses on tourism: International travel is a market that remains …
The Northwest Florida Daily News
“Tourism is a major driver of the economy,” said Rick Harper, director of the University of West Florida’s Office of Economic Development and Engagement. “The challenge that the tourism community has is to make sure we get visitors during the shoulder …
Releases and Web Stories
Fitch Affirms Florida International University’s Bonds at ‘A+ …
MarketWatch
With a headcount of 44000 students, FIU is one of 11 institutions of higher education in the State University System of Florida (‘AA’, Stable Outlook). …
NSF Awards FSU Physics Department $5 Million for Nuclear Research
Newswise (press release)
For more than five decades, Florida State University has been home to one of the nation’s most respected programs in experimental nuclear physics. Now, that program has received a major vote of confidence from the National Science …
Florida State Improves User Experience with New Aruba Wi-Fi
Campus Technology
Florida State University (FSU) is in the midst of upgrading its Wi-Fi network to 802.11n. The 40000-student university is upgrading its wireless infrastructure to optimize the user experience and gain control over network security. …
