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Far from a mere collection of footwear through the ages, “Foot Notes: Shoes, Symbolism & Society,” which is on display through Feb. 28, 2027, defies expectations from the very start. In the first room, a hulking pair of Nazi overboots, used by German infantry to guard against frigid Russian winters during World War II, serves as the centerpiece of a display on the symbolism of footwear.

The move the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, adds pressure to Florida International University on what is becoming a major freedom of speech case.

The students were given a written reprimand, and are being ordered to record videos about FIU policies they allegedly violated. They told WLRN they worry the videos could force them to express opinions they do not agree with.

A national free speech group is demanding that Florida International University drop disciplinary charges against seven students who staged a March 13 silent protest against university cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on campus.

Students stood in silent protest against the university's collaboration with ICE during a campus event. The school says because the protest was inside, it violated school conduct policies.

A new study found students experience unintended consequences: less time for extracurricular activities, confusion about selecting courses and majors, and going through college too quickly.

The Adam Smith Center publicly claims that it is a non-partisan organization, but critics see it as deeply ideological — a publicly funded hub for a sprawling continental conservative project. A WLRN investigation found the Center has received lavish, ongoing funding from the state despite spending only a fraction of the money, and appears to hold a $25 million surplus.

As the costs of housing, food, and transportation continue to rise in Miami, many Florida International University students say that managing their education while covering everyday expenses is becoming increasingly challenging.

Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida public universities and colleges, including the University of Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville, have signed memorandums of agreement for their campus police departments to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A Florida team has turned a common cause of frustration for many beach-goers into a new food opportunity, after discovering that a common processed food ingredient can be extracted from the sargassum seaweed that at times plagues our beaches.

Dozens of students and faculty members protested Florida International University’s immigration policies at an event with President Jeannette Nuñez on Friday. Protesters said they were also frustrated after a leaked group chat showed campus Republicans advocating for killing Black people.

The University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members. UF officials said over the weekend that the Florida Federation of College Republicans told them it already disbanded the Gainesville chapter.