Marshall Criser III

The Board of Governors unanimously voted to approve Rodrigues, a state senator who will now head the state's 12 universities. He replaces Marshall Criser.

The state Board of Governors is seeking a replacement for retiring Chancellor Marshall Criser. Applications for the post were due Friday.

Students at Florida’s 12 public universities could be returning to campus this fall, according to a new plan approved by the Florida Board of Governors....

New rankings released by U.S. News and World Report say Florida is the number one state in the nation for higher education.The Sunshine State got the top…