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St. Thomas University contributes millions of dollars to South Florida’s economy, according to a report released Thursday. The report by Tallahassee-based Florida TaxWatch found that the private university in north Miami-Dade County adds about $93 million to the state’s gross domestic product.

Three football players were killed on a bus late Sunday after returning to the University of Virginia from a field trip. Police arrested the suspected gunman after a 12-hour manhunt.

State Sen. Ray Rodrigues will take the helm of Florida’s state university system, as the Board of Governors on Wednesday unanimously approved the Estero Republican as the successor to outgoing Chancellor Marshall Criser.

Marshall Criser has served as chancellor of Florida’s university system since 2014. He plans to leave the post at the end of the year.

A committee formed by Harvard President Lawrence Bacow found that Harvard faculty and staff enslaved 70 people from the school's founding in 1636 to the banning of slavery in Massachusetts in 1783.

The next president of Florida International University should be a student-centered leader and a seasoned fundraiser — and someone who can vibe with Miami. The consulting firm helping with the search says potential candidates from across the country are interested.

State Sen. Shevrin Jones joins us to talk about historically black colleges and the special session. Wildlife Thursday returns — we're talking manatees. And Jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant talks to us about growing up in South Miami and that influence on her music.

We're joined by a panel of enrollment administrators from colleges and universities from across South Florida to discuss the state of higher education. Plus, Kate Payne joins WLRN to cover education.

We're joined by a panel of enrollment administrators from colleges and universities from across South Florida to discuss the state of higher education. Plus, Kate Payne joins WLRN to cover education.

A nearly decade-long effort to close the search process for Florida’s public university presidents is back again. The proposal has been tried and failed several times over, despite opposition from faculty, staff, and open government advocates. This time around, the argument remains the same.

People are sitting out college in droves. During the pandemic, undergraduate enrollment has dropped nearly 7%. The long-term effects of this decline could have a dramatic impact on the economy.