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The Tampa Bay Times serves the Tampa Bay area of Florida and has the largest investigative reporting and enterprise reporting teams in the state. It’s a for-profit news organization owned by the nonprofit Poynter Institute, a journalism training organization.
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Ian Hodgson is an education data reporter. Email him at IHodgson@tampabay.com.
Divya Kumar covers higher education. Email her at dkumar@tbtimes.onmicrosoft.com.
Corcoran, 2 others make their case to be New College’s next president
The former education commissioner avoids culture war themes, while other finalists tout their experience.
On campus with UF President Ben Sasse as he seeks a ‘north star’ beyond rankings
Ideas abound, but some faculty are worried, as the University of Florida’s new leader publicly ponders the future.
Student loan payments are back. What 2.7M Florida borrowers need to know.
The SAVE program and other initiatives offer new protections after the pandemic pause.
New laws in Florida and elsewhere are pushing faculty to leave, survey says
Forty-six percent of Florida respondents said they planned to look for university jobs in other states.
At New College orientation, students express hope and hesitation
Following a year of drastic change, incoming students prepare for their first semester.
Florida’s new higher education law faces legal challenges
Faculty, students and others allege censorship, rights violations.
Tampa Bay high schools will teach artificial intelligence courses from UF
A three-year program aims to give students job-ready skills in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and elsewhere.
St. Petersburg College launches mental health courses for law enforcement
The training will push officers to be “agents of change inside their departments,” a police union leader said.
New College of Florida trustees move to end gender studies major
It was the latest action by board members out to change the school after their appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
No one is immune from attack, professors are warned in Tampa
Other states should start preparing for hostile legislation, faculty leaders say.