College Presidents’ Pay Varies Widely
May 14, 2013
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James Call | Contributor, May 13, 2013, The Florida Current An inspector general report ordered by Gov. Rick Scott recommends the Division of Florida Colleges establish standards and a methodology for compensating college presidents. The report released Monday documents a 28-college s ... Continue Reading →
Massachusetts Educator Ghazi Darkazalli to Serve as Florida Poly Provost
January 15, 2013
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Florida Polytechnic University made its first academic hire Monday with the selection of a Massachusetts educator ... Continue Reading →
Scott Names Five New Members to University Board of Governors
January 15, 2013
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The governor, who opposes new tuition increases, chose five like-minded people for the Board of Governors ... Continue Reading →
Some UF Supporters Worry Gov. Rick Scott Crossed Line to Keep President Bernie Machen
January 15, 2013
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Gov. Rick Scott and UF board of trustees chairman David Brown made the joint announcement Tuesday and Scott's statement indicated he had actively helped keep Machen at UF ... Continue Reading →
College Leaders Consider Making Florida’s Next Public University Online-only
December 20, 2012
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Florida’s 12th university became a reality earlier this year, and there is already discussion about whether the state needs ... Continue Reading →
Brogan Spells Out Performance-based Plan to Senate Panel
December 07, 2012
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Chancellor Frank Brogan went before a Senate appropriations subcommittee Thursday and explained the university system’s plan to freeze tuition if lawmakers give schools more money. Brogan told the panel ... Continue Reading →
A $10,000 Platform
November 30, 2012
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The three governors have much in common when it comes to their approach to higher education, such as mandating low-cost options like the $10,000 degree; holding down tuition prices, particularly at flagship institutions; tying funding to ... Continue Reading →
Higher Ed in the Spotlight: A Conversation with the Florida Board of Governors Chairman
August 07, 2012
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Higher education in Florida has been in the spotlight lately. And so has the governing board that oversees it. ... Continue Reading →
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