State University System of Florida

The Florida Board of Governors released draft regulations outlining how it would limit spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at the state's colleges and universities.

The Florida Board of Governors released a draft of "prohibited expenditures" for colleges in the state university system. All state and federal funding for DEI programs and any "political or social activism" in the proposed regulation would be cut.

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.

Proponents of the law argue that it will be used to “promote intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” in the classroom.

Lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis last year approved a law requiring schools to distribute the surveys annually.

The proposed change is part of a bill that also has a new accreditation process for Florida universities.

Waiving out-of-state tuition at some universities for grandchildren could save families tens of thousands of dollars over four years.

Steven Currall’s tenure as president of the University of South Florida officially came to an end Monday. Tampa attorney Rhea Law will temporarily fill his position.

The waivers will likely be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis, and to be eligible, students must meet certain academic requirements.

They are poised to keep masks optional but encourage students, faculty and staff members to get vaccinated.

The scores measure each school's performance in 10 student success-based metrics, including four-year graduation rate, degrees awarded, and median wages of graduates.

USF officials say the school’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year is better than they anticipated following months of financial uncertainty.