Higher Education /tags/higher-education Higher Education en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:52:13 GMT Stuart Bell is the new University of Florida president, concluding a two-year search /education/2026-07-01/stuart-bell-is-the-new-university-of-florida-president-concluding-a-two-year-search The Florida Board of Governors approved former University of Alabama President Stuart Bell as president of the University of Florida, ending two years of interim leadership. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:52:13 GMT /education/2026-07-01/stuart-bell-is-the-new-university-of-florida-president-concluding-a-two-year-search Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix Sole finalist for UF presidency visits campus /education/2026-06-04/sole-finalist-for-uf-presidency-visits-campus Stuart Bell, former president at the University of Alabama for 10 years, participated in three forums throughout the afternoon on campus in Gainesville. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:28:00 GMT /education/2026-06-04/sole-finalist-for-uf-presidency-visits-campus Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida Florida's governor expands armed guardian program to colleges, universities /education/2026-05-18/governor-expands-armed-guardian-program-to-colleges-universities Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday to expand the armed “school guardian” program to Florida's colleges and universities. Mon, 18 May 2026 10:59:09 GMT /education/2026-05-18/governor-expands-armed-guardian-program-to-colleges-universities News Service of Florida Florida wants to bar undocumented immigrant students from public colleges /immigration/2026-04-23/florida-wants-to-bar-undocumented-immigrant-students-from-public-colleges Opponents question whether the Department of Education has the authority to make the rule change. A hearing is scheduled for May 14. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:51:13 GMT /immigration/2026-04-23/florida-wants-to-bar-undocumented-immigrant-students-from-public-colleges Nancy Guan We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE — and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe /immigration/2026-04-07/we-teach-at-a-florida-university-that-agreed-to-cooperate-with-ice-and-we-worry-that-it-is-making-our-students-feel-less-safe Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida public universities and colleges, including the University of Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville, have signed memorandums of agreement for their campus police departments to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT /immigration/2026-04-07/we-teach-at-a-florida-university-that-agreed-to-cooperate-with-ice-and-we-worry-that-it-is-making-our-students-feel-less-safe Anindya Kundu and Ryan W. Pontier | The Conversation Florida bill to arm some college employees draws criticism from college students, faculty /government-politics/2026-04-07/florida-bill-to-arm-some-college-employees-draws-criticism-from-college-students-faculty If HB 757 becomes law, public colleges and universities would be left to decide whether to opt in. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will ultimately decide whether the expansion of the guardian program reaches college campuses. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:38:25 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-07/florida-bill-to-arm-some-college-employees-draws-criticism-from-college-students-faculty Daniela Ortiz Sociology no longer a general education course at Florida universities /education/2026-03-27/sociology-general-education-course-florida-universities The board governing Florida’s universities voted Thursday to remove sociology as a general education offering at the state’s public universities, leaving it available as an elective course. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:50:04 GMT /education/2026-03-27/sociology-general-education-course-florida-universities Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior /education/2026-03-16/university-of-florida-moves-to-deactivate-college-republicans-after-report-of-antisemitic-behavior The University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members. UF officials said over the weekend that the Florida Federation of College Republicans told them it already disbanded the Gainesville chapter. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:32:38 GMT /education/2026-03-16/university-of-florida-moves-to-deactivate-college-republicans-after-report-of-antisemitic-behavior Associated Press House Votes to reduce out-of-state, foreign students at Florida universities /government-politics/2026-03-03/house-votes-to-reduce-out-of-state-foreign-students-at-universities An effort to further limit the number of out-of-state and international students at top Florida universities drew House support Tuesday. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-03/house-votes-to-reduce-out-of-state-foreign-students-at-universities Jim Turner | News Service of Florida With army of loyalists, DeSantis built a conservative higher-ed empire /government-politics/2026-01-13/with-army-of-loyalists-desantis-built-a-conservative-higher-ed-empire With only a year left in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has a limited window of time to wield power in Tallahassee. But on college campuses across Florida, DeSantis continues to expand his army of political loyalists — both college presidents and university trustees, who are poised to dominate for many years to come, no matter who is elected governor in 2026. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-13/with-army-of-loyalists-desantis-built-a-conservative-higher-ed-empire Michael Vasquez | Florida Trib