State University System
Famed FAMU marching band suspended another year
MiamiHerald.com
FAMU President James Ammons told the school’s board of trustees on Monday that he will keep The Marching 100 off the field for the upcoming school year…
FAMU band to remain suspended
Sun-Sentinel
FAMU President James Ammons and members of his senior staff spent last week meeting with faculty, students and others about the fate of the band. Meanwhile, Gov. Rick Scott and the chancellor of the State University System said last week that FAMU’s …
FAMU band member will admit to hazing Bria Hunter
Sun-Sentinel
Florida A&M University band member Aaron Golson, one of 11 people charged in the fatal beating of FAMU drum major Robert Champion in Orlando, will admit that he hazed a female clarinetist weeks earlier, …
National band fraternity closes FAMU chapter
Tallahassee.com
A Tallassee police investigation concluded in March implicated two FAMU band staff members as being involved in the hazing of Kappa Kappa Psi pledges during that time. The fraternity conducted its own investigation after the police report was complete.
FAMU band suspended for 2012-13
Tampabay.com
Florida A&M University‘s Marching 100 band will remain suspended for the 2012-13 school year, university President James Ammons announced Monday…
Construction of Futuristic Structure Expected to Be Completed in 20 Months
The Ledger
A dramatically futuristic building with louvers that can follow the sun is under construction on the site of the future Florida Polytechnic University. Construction began in March on the design by famed architect Santiage Calatrava and is expected to be completed in about 20 months…
Florida State president responds to questions about Big 12
USA TODAY
Florida State University President Eric Barron sent an email reply earlier Monday to the many emails and calls he has received regarding the possibility of FSU leaving the ACC for the Big 12 Conference.
Florida State president weighs pros and cons of a possible move from ACC to …
Washington Post
The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to be considered. FSU president Eric Barron sent an email to those who have asked him about the …
Warren Nielsen: Smart traffic management
Gainesville Sun
The City of Gainesville, Alachua County, the University of Florida, and the State of Florida agreed in 2004 to invest $18 million into a Traffic Management System (TMS) designed to make driving easier and reduce delays by monitoring and coordinating …
USF Lakeland Official Challenging Inquiry’s Findings
The Ledger
The executive director of finance and administration [Josh Bresler] for the University of South Florida Lakeland campus is fighting with a vengeance a recommendation to fire him after an inquiry found financial mismanagement on the campus…
State College System
Hot fields now yield degrees at BCC
Florida Today
Brevard Community College students will soon be able to earn an emergency dispatch certificate, among four new certificate and associate degree programs announced Monday, aimed at more closely aligning educational offerings with job opportunities…
Brevard Community College Adds Two New Athletic Programs
Brevard Times
Buoyed by mounting success, Brevard Community College is adding new tennis and soccer programs to its growing roster of varsity sports, along with an intramural program. The programs were announced May 14 to the College’s Board of Trustees, providing more opportunities for student-athletes and enhancing BCC’s collegiate experience…
Edison State College: Would-be presidents begin campaigning
The News-Press
Despite a year’s worth of controversies, candidates vying for the presidency at Edison State College all believe there is light at the end of the tunnel. Six semifinalists stated their cases Monday, and three more are on tap this morning. Then, a search committee will whittle the list to three to five finalists, who will return to Southwest Florida for full campus interviews with the trustees…
FSCJ cites loophole in refusing to release information about pay …
Florida Times-Union
Florida State College at Jacksonville officials have used a soon-to-be-closed loophole in state law to deny releasing information to …
CBS4 Investigates: Gangs Move From Drugs To ID Theft
WBFS
In a parking lot for Miami Dade College’s North Campus, an 18-year-old arrived with a stack of corporate and tax refund checks not realizing his night was …
Palm Beach Gardens pays $8200 for video to promote the city 1 min ago
Palm Beach Post
The male announcer touts the city’s “thriving biotech and aerospace industry” as clips of Scripps Research Institute, Palm Beach State College and the proximity of Palm Beach International Airport and the Port of Palm Beach appear on the screen.
Independent College and University System
Here Come the Graduates … and Speakers
National Catholic Register
Ave Maria University in Florida chose former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to give the commencement address. “He was here at the groundbreaking as governor,” said …
Bethune sees hike in band tryouts because of FAMU scandal
Orlando Sentinel
Florida A&M University’s longtime rival, Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, has seen a 10 percent to 20 percent uptick in the number of students wanting to try out for its marching band — a direct result, says the band director, …
Man Speaks From Jail After Gun Battle With Police
WESH Orlando
Officers said [Marvin] Jones led them on a chase from the airport to a parking lot at nearby Embry Riddle University, exchanging gunfire with police in two separate…
JU students honored
Florida Times-Union (blog)
Several Jacksonville University students were honored for exceptional performance during the university’s spring commencement on May 5.
Palm Beach County tourism fund to help pay for presidential debate
Palm Beach Politics (blog)
Palm Beach County proposes to chip in $150,000 of public money to help turn a presidential debate into a Chamber of Commerce opportunity. The County Commission on Tuesday is being asked to give $150,000 of tourism tax money to help Lynn University in Boca Raton host the nation’s final scheduled presidential debate, planned on Oct. 22…
Rollins College graduate defies doctors
Central Florida News 13
But for one incredible Rollins College graduate, her unforgettable journey to getting her degree is sure to inspire not just her friends, but anyone who sees her story. Graduation day at Rollins College is a celebration of hard work finally paying off…
University Of Miami Unveils Football Agent Policy Aimed At ‘Limiting Distractions’
Forbes
Earlier this month, the University of Miami sent an email to all registered agents, highlighting the institution’s new football agent policy…
Yip Yap: Noted and Quoted FLHE Voices from Around the State
Brown: Higher Education Task Force Shouldn’t Focus Only on Money
Sunshine State News
Gov. Rick Scott’s creation of a task force on higher education is timely, and could be beneficial if it doesn’t get sidetracked into focusing solely on funding.
Editorial: FAMU president should exit
Tampabay.com
Florida A&M President James Ammons’ announcement Monday that the university’s marching band will not perform during the 2012-13 school year should not allow him to escape accountability for a scandal that has stained the institution…
Reiniers: The future comes soon enough
Hernando Today
Gov. Rick Scott may be getting a bum rap for supporting an independent Polytechnic University in Lakeland. First of all, it’s there – unlike new public universities that have to be built from scratch. I don’t think local politics were an important factor in his decision. He probably would have supported it if it were anywhere in Florida…
A Have and Have-Not Issue
New York Times
The devaluation of citizenship that widespread dual citizenship both reflects and worsens is bad for those who need democracy and seek social equality. But making dual citizenship illegal, or even discouraging it, is a pointless effort so long as states continue to surrender their sovereignty to the free market and its institutions…David Abraham is a professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law.
Macon State President Up for Job in Florida
13WMAZ
On the job for less than a year, the president of Macon State College is in Florida today interviewing for a new job. Jeff Albritten was scheduled to interview this morning for the president’s job at Edison State College in Fort Myers, Fla…
Hearing reset for man accused of 2011 shooting, killing of Boynton Beach escort
Palm Beach Post
This morning, a judge reset a hearing a former Florida Atlantic University Police officer Jimmy Ho, who is accused of fatally shooting a Boynton Beach escort last year…
Should Children as Young as 5 be Branded as ‘Fledgling Psychopaths’?
TheBlaze.com
Dan Waschbusch, a Florida International University researcher, has been studying people who exhibit “callous-unemotional” behavior for 10 years. More specifically, he has been researching children with an extreme lack of remorse or empathy who could potentially be labeled as psychopaths…
Edison interviews 9 finalists to find its next president
Wink News
The last interview Monday is with Jean Whitely, provost over at Palm Beach State College…
More bosses use video interviews to hire new workers
Orlando Sentinel
Tad Walgreen dressed in a suit and boasted to his Cisco Systems interviewer about his leadership qualities and passion for international business. But he’s not sure any of it made an impact. The Rollins College international business student interviewed for a sales position last fall in front of the indifferent eye of his computer’s Web camera…
Grad surprises girlfriend with wedding proposal at commencement …
Yahoo! News Blogs
And in 2011, Tamiko Crawford, a graduate of Saint Leo University, was stopped by her boyfriend—a Navy officer—who made a surprise trip home from Afghanistan …
This could be the start of a big sinkhole season
Ocala
“We can be sure that there will be more,” said Anthony Randazzo, a principal at the firm Geohazards Inc., which inspects properties before and after sinkholes develop, and a professor emeritus of geology at the University of Florida.
Political ad season heats up early
WJXT Jacksonville
“How you view somebody personally is going to affect how you view what you hear about them down the road,” said Michael Binder, a political science professor at the University of North Florida.
John Delaney backs Janet Adkins
Florida Times-Union (blog)
UNF President John Delaney is backing state Rep. Janet Adkins’ re-election campaign, according to a news release sent Monday night…
Campaign Spotlight: Going Against The Grain In Florida
RTT News
“His [Bill Nelson] advantage is,1, he’s very smart at Florida politics,” says Matthew Corrigan, a professor of political science and head of the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville…
Kelly Ripa On Mark Consuelos’ Stripper Past: ‘A Lot of Hot Guys In Hollywood …
Huffington Post
“He [Mark Consuelos] was straight out of college — he went to Notre Dame but he finished his degree at the University of South Florida. So, there he was in South Florida. He’s gorgeous [and], looking to break into show business. So, he started off as a roadie to a group of these guys, and then they talked him into stripping.”
USF-Designed “Electronic Stethoscope” Wins Award
WUSF News
Phil Hipol, the engineering director at USF Health’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), and Dr. Stuart Hart, professor in USF Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, won the prize for their electronic catheter stethoscope, or “eCath.”
Southwest Florida: Romney gets bigger donations; Obama more, but smaller ones
Naples Daily News
“Having a lot of small contributions is sometimes symbolic,” said Susan MacManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa…
USF honors Narayana Murthy, hailed as the ‘father of outsourcing’
Tampabay.com
Hailed as the “father of outsourcing,” Narayana Murthy has some parental advice for international companies using his technology: Be fair and have a good attitude…
Records dispute Osceola Clerk of Court Malcom Thompson’s MBA claim
Sun-Sentinel
Ousted Osceola Clerk of Court Malcom Thompson has claimed for years he received an MBA from the University of South Florida despite paperwork showing it came from an unaccredited school without a …
Pentagon orders study to study whether it does too many studies
MyFox Tampa Bay
It’s comical at this point actually,” said Devin Acosta, a philosophy student at the University of West Florida. The Department of Defense agrees with some of the GAO report…
Releases and Web Stories
Flagler College Named One of the Healthiest Companies by First Coast Worksite …
ReadMedia (press release)
AUGUSTINE, FL (05/14/2012)(readMedia)– Flagler College has been named one of the healthiest companies by the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council. The college won under the silver level category of the 2012 First Coast Healthiest Companies for the …
Medical Students Without Borders
MarketWatch (press release)
LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Nova Southeastern University sends students on medical rotations in 28 countries throughout the world In Vietnam, 4th-year medical student Leigh Anne Bressler learned the quality and …
Florida’s real estate professionals find reasons to be optimistic in first quarter
University of Florida
Florida’s real estate market outlook improved in the first quarter of 2012, according to the University of Florida. The Survey of Emerging Market Conditions, conducted quarterly by the Kelley A. Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies at UF’s …
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies Awarded NIH Funding …
MarketWatch (press release)
CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $7.6 million grant to the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) over the next five years for their Center of Excellence for …
