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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.
At Eckerd College, a familiar face with a new direction becomes president
When it needed a new leader, the small liberal arts school turned to a beloved administrator, Jim Annarelli.
New College of Florida faculty votes to censure trustees
The school’s revamped board has disregarded its “fiduciary duties,” faculty members say.
A difficult year at New College ends with a tense official graduation
Graduates, parents, faculty and friends heard two vastly different speeches.
At New College of Florida, a show of defiance as grads say goodbye
“I’m just here to get my name called, walk across the stage and, like, stand up for human rights,” one graduate says.
DeSantis signs 3 bills bringing major change to Florida universities
The measures, which also apply to state colleges, would restrict classroom topics, affect who gets hired and erode tenure protections.
St. Petersburg College faculty union files complaint as pay talks drag on
Faculty leaders question whether the board is retaliating against them for unionizing.
UF’s new president, Ben Sasse, has yet to make a big splash on campus
As the former U.S. senator gets to know Florida’s flagship university, some lament that they haven’t seen much of him.
Florida Senate passes a watered-down slate of higher education changes
Prohibited topics like race and gender would be allowed in higher level classes, but subject to review.
New College of Florida drama continues as trustees deny tenure for 5 faculty
It’s the latest development in a takeover of the state school directed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tampa Bay students walk out in protest of state education policies
Students across Florida participated in Walkout2Learn protests Friday.