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Florida International University (FIU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have joined other public schools across the state in banning TikTok on campus. Once a tool to recruit students, state officials flagged the app over data privacy and national security concerns.
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The search for the next president of Florida Atlantic University hasn't officially begun yet. But Gov. Ron DeSantis' office has already floated the name of a Republican state lawmaker as a "good candidate" for the job. That has some professors concerned about the integrity of the search process.
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The event comes as state lawmakers seek to limit what topics can be taught at Florida's public colleges and universities.
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The tenure-review portion of a Florida Senate bill has generated controversy, as opponents contend that review processes already exist — and that the review revamp sends the wrong message to university faculty members.
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Suzanne Sherman is stepping down as Provost at New College of Florida in Sarasota. She was a faculty member at the small liberal arts school for over 30 years.
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Nova Southeastern University was scheduled to host a screening of the locally-produced documentary "The Poison Garden", which delves in racial injustice in South Florida. But the event was canceled after NSU staff raised concerns the film could be too politically provocative.
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This professor says teaching about racial justice is rooted in his faith. He may lose his job for itProfessor Sam Joeckel says he expects to hear by March 15 whether he can keep his job teaching English at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He says his contract is under review after a parent complained about his lessons on race and racism.
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Students gathered at universities across Florida to call out policies advanced by Gov. Ron DeSantis that the protestors say target marginalized communities. At Florida International University in Miami, more than 100 people marched across the campus.
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The Faculty Senate at Florida Atlantic University has released a joint statement defending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campus — and decrying "scare tactics"— as Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to ban the activities across the state's universities.
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In Miami Dade County, about 70% of the population is Hispanic or Latino. Yet if you want to get a college degree, you have to speak English. With nearly 42 million Spanish speakers in the U.S., some academics and college administrators are questioning why more universities don’t embrace bilingual education.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' office is scrutinizing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Florida's universities, as part of a campaign to root out what they claim is "indoctrination". But a top official overseeing the schools says some of the programs should continue.
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Since the pandemic hit, more students than ever are reaching out for help with their mental health. At Miami Dade College, an administrator says many students prefer the privacy of teletherapy over an in-person appointment — even when they call in from an on-campus location.