State University System
Not all Florida university cuts being covered by reserves
The News-Press
State universities are taking a variety of approaches to handle a one-time $300 million budget cut, but many are considering reductions beyond spending down reserves, the solution favored by the Legislature in debate over the plan this past winter…
Three Band Members Arrested in FAMU Hazing Death Not Students
Sunshine State News (blog)
The band — predominately comprised of FAMU students, with members also coming from Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University — remains on an indefinite suspension…
Three suspects in FAMU hazing death were not students
USA TODAY
In August 2011, the band, which is indefinitely suspended, was comprised of 336 FAMU students, 35 TCC students and two FSU students…
Local Couple Develops Anti-Hazing Hotline
WCTV
The hazing death of a FAMU drum major did inspire the new hotline. But, Dr. Barbara Barnes says what makes it different from other hotlines is it doesn’t just focus on college Greek organizations. The “American Anti-Haze Hotline” is for any one, …
‘Eviction notice’ controversy continues
Sun-Sentinel
Jewish groups continued to criticize the Florida Atlantic University administration last week after FAU and Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach issued a joint statement…
Mary Jane Saunders: Florida Atlantic University Remains Committed to Serving the Treasure Coast
TCPalm
Florida Atlantic University has proposed several options that are being considered to meet a $24 million cut to the university’s state funding for 2012-13. I want to offer assurance that FAU is committed to continuing its longtime relationship with the communities of the Treasure Coast as a partner in higher education, research innovation and civic engagement. All FAU degree programs will continue to be offered to Treasure Coast students; however, the university’s administrative services at the Port St. Lucie campus, which is jointly operated by FAU and Indian River State College, will be suspended…
State College System
Police release suspect video in Daytona State College attempted rape
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Police today released video of a man they say is a suspect in an attempted sexual assault of a woman in a bathroom at Daytona State College’s main campus. Detectives say the suspect stormed into the women’s bathroom in the college’s …
Surveillance shows possible attacker at Daytona Beach State College
WFTV Orlando
The Daytona Beach Police Department released surveillance video that they said shows a man who tried to rape a Daytona State College student on campus. The video from May 3 shows the man running through a campus garage.
Commencement 2012: Edison graduates with ‘class’ at the Phil
Naples Daily News
It was a proud moment, for the Edison State College students receiving degrees, and for their families and supporters. To the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” the soon-to-be graduates marched into the auditorium at the Naples …
Edison State College Narrows President Replacement Field
Sunshine State News
Edison State College is closer to replacing its $837,000-a-year former president. The schools presidential search advisory committee has narrowed the list of candidate to nine, including: Joseph Sarnovsky, the executive vice president and CFO of Seminole State College in Sanford; Jean Wihbey, a provost at Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens; and Allen Witt, Hillsborough Community College campus president, according to the Naples Daily News.
Documents filed to court in case against suspended FSCJ associate VP
Florida Times-Union (blog)
The petition to terminate a suspended associate vice president at Florida State College at Jacksonville has been formally filed in administrative law court, and associated documents are posted online…
Report: College president skips graduation for Bangkok trip for Rotary
Orlando Sentinel
The president of a Jacksonville-based public college skipped last weekend’s graduation because he went to the Rotary International Convention in Bangkok, the Florida Times Union is reporting online…
Independent College and University System
Daytona airport could become FAA testing site for unmanned drones
WFTV Orlando
The airport is working closely with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University on the project…
Immokalee residents reviewing master plan before June vote
Naples Daily News
The meeting, held Wednesday night at Hodges University in Immokalee, was a chance for residents and property owners to view the master plan and ask …
Tundidor jury verdict: Guilty on all counts
MiamiHerald.com
Randy W. Tundidor could face the death penalty after a Broward jury found him guilty of the home-invasion murder of Joseph Morrissey, a Nova Southeastern University professor and researcher.
Guilty Verdict in Nova Professor Murder
NBC 6 Miami
The man charged with killing a Nova Southeastern University professor inside his Plantation home was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday. The victim’s wife Linda Morrissey and prosecutor Tom Coleman spoke about …
Fla. jury convicts man in professor’s slaying
Palm Beach Post
A South Florida man is facing the death penalty after a jury convicted him of killing a Nova Southeastern University professor. Jurors in Fort Lauderdale deliberated a little over five hours before returning guilty verdicts Wednesday against …
Man guilty of killing Nova Southeastern University professor Joseph Morrissey …
WPBF West Palm Beach
A South Florida man is facing the death penalty after a jury convicted him of killing a Nova Southeastern University professor. Jurors in Fort Lauderdale deliberated a little more than five hours before returning guilty verdicts Wednesday against Randy …
Team of Southeastern University Students Are Biking to Maine for a Cause
The Ledger
Southeastern University student Mason Gravley, right, packs a bike bag as fellow students Michael Cruz, center, and Jenson Martinelli look on Wednesday as they get ready for their trip from Lakeland to Maine…
UM medical school to lay off up to 800
MiamiHerald.com
The University of Miami medical school plans to lay off up to 800 workers in administration and research to deal with reduced government and private funding…
University of Miami medical school dean: Expired stimulus funds, reimbursement …
South Florida Business Journal
Dr. Pascal Goldschmidt, dean of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, says less than 800 jobs will be lost...
Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami Plans to Lay Off 800 Workers
Workforce Management
The University of Miami Health System filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the state of Florida, disclosing its intention to cut 800 positions on July 31…
Yip Yap: Noted and Quoted FLHE Voices from Around the State
Editorial: Track and help our at-risk students
Florida Times-Union
The number of students graduating from dual enrollment courses through Florida State College at Jacksonville has more than doubled. ■ Vocational education is growing. Enrollment in career academies increased by nearly 2000 students from 2009 to 2012…
Editorial: Failure is the biggest expense for education
Ocala Star Banner
In Florida, only about 36 percent of the state’s residents have earned an associate’s, bachelor’s or a graduate or professional degree…
Mayo: Is Dr. Shaq’s research worthy of advanced degree?
Sun-Sentinel
Now that he’s earned a doctoral degree, bringing much attention to himself and Barry University in Miami, former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal wants to be known as “Dr. O’Neal.” But I’m inclined to call him dr. Shaq (that’s doctor with a small ‘d’), …
Skerritt: Hazing is bullying with college credit
MiamiHerald.com
For five months, the Rattle nation held its breath and waited for the other shoe to drop. Last week, it did — with a clatter, not a thud… Andrew Skerritt is an assistant professor of journalism at Florida A&M University and the author of “Ashamed to Die: Silence, Denial and the AIDS Epidemic in the South.”
Warshal: Pity our ignorant and paranoid community
Sun-Sentinel
In late April I picked up my weekly Jewish Journal and read a front page article concerning an incident at Florida Atlantic University. But before I get to the FAU incident you should know that according to an Israeli human rights organization Israel …
Letter: Term Limits Not Soon Enough
The Ledger
I have been following the University of South Florida Polytechnic fiasco for many months. In my view it is the perfect example of what happens when politicians try to micromanage a process of which they have little experience or expertise. EDWARD McDONALD – Auburndale
Chancellor Huckaby calls GPC president’s removal a “difficult moment”
Reporter Newspapers (blog)
On Tuesday, May 8, the Naples Daily News reported that [Anthony] Tricoli is one of more than three dozen candidates vying for a job as president of Edison State College in Fort Myers, Fla…
Four grads honored at Flagler alumni awards dinner
Historic City News
Flagler College announced to Historic City News today that the school honored four graduates with special awards at the annual Alumni Awards Dinner, held earlierr this month.
OU selects three finalists for top student-affairs job
Columbus Dispatch (blog)
Corey King, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Florida Atlantic University. He will interview Monday…
Lennard High student earns degree before diploma
Northwest News and Tribune
[Xiaodong] Lu received her associate’s degree in liberal arts Friday from Hillsborough Community College and will graduate from Lennard High School on June 1…
The Number of Ph.Ds on Public Aid Triples in US
ABC News
Elliott Stegall, 51, is pursuing a Ph.D. in film studies at Florida State University while he teaches two English courses at Northwest Florida State College …
‘Eurobird’ campaign to lure European nudists to Pasco resorts
Tampabay.com
Stan McGahey, a Saint Leo University professor of hospitality and tourism, helped the group develop the marketing plan…
Gay gymnast isn’t out to seek attention
Sacramento Bee
Richard Lapchick, founder of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida, called Dixon’s decision to speak publicly courageous. “It is sad that it is courageous of him to do it,” he added…
Early Man Shared Florida With Mammoths
Discovery News
“We found that humans came into Florida before the extinction of megafauna — they were in Florida by 10000 years ago,” said Bruce MacFadden, a paleontologist at the University of Florida, Gainesville…
Nearly 2700 potential non-citizen voters are on Florida’s rolls
MiamiHerald.com (blog)
But University of Florida political science professor Dan Smith, a critics of Baxley’s law, said the state purges could block eligible voters from casting ballots, thereby making the cure worse than the problem…
New Multiple Sclerosis Treatments Improve Patients’ Lives
WNDU-TV
“She started showing improvement on the table,” said Bulent Arslan, Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of South Florida. “After four hours of recovery, he said let’s see if you can walk and, sure enough, I was able to get up and walk …
“La Setima” or “La Septima” — the argument begins again
Tampabay.com
Andy Huse, a librarian at the University of South Florida special collections and author of a Columbia Restaurant retrospective, said he’s never seen historical records with Setima.
Timeline of Obama’s gay marriage views
Washington Post
January 28, 2010 – During a town hall meeting at the University of Tampa: “Look, as I said last night, my belief is, is that a basic principle in our Constitution is that if you’re obeying the law, if you’re following the rules, that you should be treated the same, regardless of who you are. I think that principle applies to gay and lesbian couples. So at the federal level, one of the things that we’re trying to do is to make sure that partnerships are recognized for purposes of benefits so that hospital visitation, for example, is something that is permitted, that Social Security benefits or pension benefits or others, that same-sex couples are recognized in all those circumstances.”
Releases and Web Stories
Florida Institute of Technology Awards More Than 1000 Degrees to Spring Graduates
MarketWatch (press release)
TAMPA, Fla., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Florida Institute of Technology awarded associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to 1035 candidates this spring. Two commencement ceremonies were held on campus at the Charles and Ruth …
CareCloud’s Santalo Shares Insights at IBM SmartCamp Kickstart Event
HispanicBusiness.com
Albert Santalo, CEO of software services company CareCloud, will be among the keynote speakers at the IBM SmartCamp Kickstart event at Florida International University in Miami on May 15…
Hodges names Dr. Joseph Pepe EVP of Administration
Hodges University
Hodges University today announced that it has hired Dr. Joseph Pepe, Ed.D, as its new Executive Vice President of Administration. Pepe begins his new position May 1. Dr. Pepe, who most recently served as the Executive Director of Student Educational Centers for Nova Southeastern University (NSU), will succeed John White. White continues with Hodges as Executive Vice President of Finance…
Google Street View maps Lynn’s campus
Lynn University
Last week, the Google Street View crew was at Lynn University, mapping Lynn’s roads and sidewalks to provide web users with a 360-degree view tour of campus. According to Google, they are doing street-level maps for all schools hosting a presidential debate in 2012…
University of Florida launches online master’s degree in music education
University of Florida
The University of Florida is now accepting applications for a new 100 percent online master’s degree in music education adapted from its campus counterpart. The Master of Music in Music Education is intended for students with a bachelor’s degree in …
