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The American Historical Association recently issued a statement opposing Florida's HB 999, which they argue would give the state too much power over higher education.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida's public colleges and universities a legislative priority.

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently held a roundtable with his allies in education to talk about efforts to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from higher education.

Critics said the bill would disadvantage college students when they seek employment after graduation, could endanger accreditation of Florida courses and would stifle academic freedom on campuses.

Protesters gathered across the street from the USF Tampa campus to speak out against this week’s arrests of four people who wanted to meet with President Rhea Law to discuss proposed state education laws.

Students at USF rallied outside a Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday to protest House Bill 999, effectively ending all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on state college campuses.

USF police said the group was trespassing and refused to leave the building's lobby, while the students and other protestors said police kicked and sat on some of them.

American philosopher Cornel West spoke in Tallahassee during a panel discussion about social justice issues on Saturday, a few days before lawmakers meet in regular session.

Florida Gov. DeSantis' pugnacious approach to issues involving race, sexual orientation and public health has pushed him to the front of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

The Republican former state House speaker and education commissioner, who also served on the state Board of Governors that oversees Florida’s university system, was named to the role, in part, by seven new conservative trustees.

It's the board's first meeting under interim president Richard Corcoran, a Republican former House Speaker and state education commissioner.

Students protested the loss of diversity, equity and inclusion programs under the policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis.