Ray Rodrigues

Under the changes, U.S. colleges and universities would be required to charge tuition to students from a number of small Pacific Island nations “at a rate that is not greater than the rate charged for residents of the state in which such public institution” is located.

A federal judge dismissed cases involving the Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at USF and UF. Both groups have the option to refile their cases or appeal the ruling.

A federal judge refused to take action against Florida in a lawsuit challenging an order to deactivate pro-Palestinian student groups at state universities.

Chancellor Ray Rodrigues, a former state lawmaker, initially received a three-year contract that took effect in November 2022.

The State University System chancellor responded on The Florida Roundup to controversial congressional testimony by the presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania about antisemitism.

The lawsuit says out students' right to gather "is a fundamental precursor to their political and ideological expression.”

The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a lawsuit over the state's order to ban the University of Florida's chapter of 'Students for Justice in Palestine.'

At a meeting Thursday, State University System of Florida Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at USF and UF remain active.

The University of South Florida has remained silent after the state called for groups like USF's Students for Justice in Palestine to be disbanded at public universities.

State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues sent a letter to Florida university presidents with instructions to "deactivate" a pro-Palestine student group on campuses.

In calling for the chapters to be disbanded, Ray Rodrigues said they could be restarted in ways that comply with state law.

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.