A Corporate Takeover of the Curriculum?
The 2013 legislature passed a law (HB 7029) that starts the process of awarding credit at Florida’s universities and colleges for courses designed, taught, and graded by corporations.
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‘Watered Down’ MOOC Bill Becomes Law In Florida
Tom Auxter, the president of the 7,000-member United Faculty of Florida, said “intense and feverish” opposition from faculty helped scale back the plan. Still, he warned of a generation of “cheap and dirty” online courses offered to students before they enroll in college.
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An Adjunct´s Vindication
Florida Atlantic University on Friday announced that it was rehiring Deandre Poole — who was at the center of what was called the “stomping on Jesus” controversy — as an adjunct instructor in communications for the summer and fall terms.
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Gainesville Sun: Working climate at UF not good, union survey finds
“Swamped by paperwork, mistrustful of an administration seen as unresponsive, frustrated by a lack of communication and fearful of voicing dissent, University of Florida faculty are an unhappy lot.”
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10 Highest Paid Public College Leaders in 2011-2012
Top 10 recipients, in total compensation, among public college leaders in 2011-12
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All 23 Florida 4-year Colleges OK $10K Degrees
Gov. Rick Scott says all 23 state colleges offering four-year degrees in Florida have accepted his $10,000 tuition
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(Video) Speaker Will Weatherford: State’s Research Universities Should Charge Higher Tuition
Florida’s new speaker of the house, Will Weatherford, said Tuesday that he supports allowing
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Florida Lawmakers Consider an Online University
Florida lawmakers are considering whether to create a 13th public state university which would be entirely online
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News Update: Florida Supreme Court Decision on Retirement Benefits
I regret to report that the Florida Supreme Court has overturned the Circuit Court and affirmed the constitutionality of the Florida Legislature’s 2011 3% cut to state employee and university employee retirement benefits.
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Massachusetts Educator Ghazi Darkazalli to Serve as Florida Poly Provost
Florida Polytechnic University made its first academic hire Monday with the selection of a Massachusetts educator
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Scott Names Five New Members to University Board of Governors
The governor, who opposes new tuition increases, chose five like-minded people for the Board of Governors
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Some UF Supporters Worry Gov. Rick Scott Crossed Line to Keep President Bernie Machen
Gov. Rick Scott and UF board of trustees chairman David Brown made the joint announcement Tuesday and Scott’s statement indicated he had actively helped keep Machen at UF
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College Leaders Consider Making Florida’s Next Public University Online-only
Florida’s 12th university became a reality earlier this year, and there is already discussion about whether the state needs