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06.21.2012: PRESS RELEASE: University students reminded of the importance of 'FAFSA' for financial aid /// Form determines any federal aid & is required for some state awards

06.21.2012: PRESS RELEASE: New student representative member on higher education leadership panel: Florida Board of Governors welcomes UCF student Cortez Whatley

06.20.2012: Statement from Florida Board of Governors regarding 'A' Grade for Sunshine State on U.S. Chamber's Report Card for Postsecondary Education

06.18.2012: MEDIA ADVISORY: Board of Governors' committee chairman: Florida Polytech trustee interview process is continuing

06.08.2012: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors, via conference call, June 8

06.06.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors scheduled to select Florida Polytechnic University's charter trustees at June regular business meeting

05.23.2012: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Select Committee on Florida Polytechnic University, Florida Board of Governors, May 23

05.19.2012: Presentations to Florida Council of 100 meeting by Board Chair Colson, Chancellor Brogan

05.16.2012: LETTER FROM CHAIR COLSON TO BOARD OF GOVERNORS, STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ANNOUNCING CREATION OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS' COMMISSION ON FLORIDA HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS AND DEGREE ATTAINMENT

05.11.2012: NEWS BRIEF: Board of Governors Chancellor Frank T. Brogan on statewide 'Florida Face to Face' TV program

05.04.2012: Statements from Florida Board of Governors Regarding Formation of 'Blue Ribbon Task Force' Today by Governor

05.01.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors seeking applicants for Board of Trustees of new institution in State University System: Florida Polytechnic University *Extended to Monday, June 4, at 4 p.m*

04.27.2012: 2012 SESSION: Statements Related to Governor's Action on Higher Education Bills

04.20.2012: 2012 SESSION: Statements Related to Governor's Actions on Senate Bill 1994- Florida Polytechnic

04.17.2012: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors, April 17, 2012

04.17.2012: 2012 SESSION: Statements Related to Governor's Actions on the State Budget

04.11.2012: 2012 SESSION: PECO Projects in the State University System as passed by Legislature

04.11.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Members Named to Florida Board of Governors Task Force on Facilities Funding // To Address 'Crisis' in State University System Infrastructure

04.05.2012: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee, Florida Board of Governors, April 5

04.03.2012: NEWS BRIEF: Florida Board of Governors Seeks Applicants For Appointment to New College Board of Trustees //// Deadline for FAMU Board Applications is this Week

03.22.2012: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors, March 22

03.20.2012: MEDIA ADVISORY: Confirmation Hearing of New College of Florida's New President

03.12.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors' Annual Accountability Report Spotlighted by National Higher Ed Group

03.08.2012: FACT SHEET & 2012 SESSION ACTION UPDATE: Capital Improvement Trust Fund (SB 1156 ADDED TO HIGHER ED CONFORMING BILL)

03.01.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Student enrollment, admission scores up in State University System of Florida

02.22.2012: State University System Chancellor's Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Kenneth Ford to the U.S. Defense Science Board

02.20.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors Seeks Applicants for Appointment to FAMU Board of Trustees

02.17.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Chancellor helps honor high school students pursuing STEM degrees

02.06.2012: "Quick Facts" on Federal Student Financial Aid Issues and Florida Tuition

02.06.2012: Statements Related to the President's Proposed Policy Changes to Federal Student Financial Aid

02.02.2012: NEWS BRIEF: Florida Board of Governors Seeks Applicants For Appointment To FIU Board of Trustees

02.01.2012: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors' Annual Accountability Report transmitted to the Legislature, Governor

01.19.2012: PRESS RELEASE: New Chair of Florida Board of Governors Makes Annual 'State of the State University System' Remarks

01.19.2012: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors, Jan. 19

01.13.2012: ACTIONS TAKEN: Select Committee on USF Polytechnic, Florida Board of Governors, Jan. 12

12.07.2011: Board of Governors/State University System side-by-sides for Governor's proposed budget, FY 2012-13

11.29.2011: Letter from Board of Governors Chair Ava L. Parker to FAMU Board of Trustees regarding FAMU "Marching 100"

11.15.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors approves new Strategic Plan through 2025

11.10.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Florida Board of Governors, Nov. 10 In Boca Raton

11.10.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Colson, Hosseini elected to lead Board of Governors, State University System, in 2012-13

11.09.2011: Statement Regarding USF Polytechnic // Chair Ava L. Parker, Florida Board of Governors, State University System

10.26.2011: PRESS RELEASE: New national rankings released for states’ tuition and fees ... State University System of Florida moves from 48th-lowest to 45th-lowest

10.18.2011: NEWS BRIEF/CALENDAR ADVANCER: 2011 Florida STEM summit in Tampa features State University System Chancellor Frank T. Brogan on Oct. 26

10.13.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors co-hosting National Science Foundation workshop for researchers, educators in January 2012

10.06.2011: 10/06/2011 FYI MEMO: Dental Education Proposals Update with Facts & Links to Documents and Resources

09.30.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Report, data analysis released by Florida Board of Governors on graduation rates, retention rates

09.15.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors, Miami, Sept. 15

09.15.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors makes appointments to two university Boards of Trustees

09.06.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors Chair Appoints Richard A. "Dick" Beard, III, of Tampa to Chair Facilities Committee

08.30.2011: Statement by Frank T. Brogan regarding today's awards to Florida institutions for Gulf Of Mexico oil spill research

08.26.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors’ strategic planning committee, August 26

08.25.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Host University Venue Changes for January, March 2012 meetings of the Board of Governors

08.10.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Florida’s “2+2 Pathways to Success Program” earns national nod

07.27.2011: NEWS BRIEF: Board of Governors co-hosts, launches "Presidents' Perspectives"

07.13.2011: NEWS BRIEF: Board of Governors Chair Ava L. Parker on statewide 'Florida Face to Face' TV program

06.28.2011: PRESS RELEASE: State University System Chancellor Brogan presents legislative funds to Broward College for successful ‘2+2 Pathways to Success’ partnership

06.27.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors appoints nine to four university Boards of Trustees

06.23.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors, June 23 in Tampa

06.23.2011: PRESS RELEASE: State University System students need to understand growing importance of 'FAFSA' in determining, receiving financial aid

06.23.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors welcomes Michael Long, new student representative member on higher education leadership panel

06.21.2011: Statement by Chancellor Frank T. Brogan, State University System of Florida, On The Selection for a New Florida Dept. Of Education Commissioner

05.26.2011: Statements Regarding Governor's Action on the Budget Today

05.19.2011: MEDIA MEMO: Transmitting letter to Gov. Scott from Chair Parker regarding PECO funds & budget review process

05.18.2011: NEWS BRIEF: Florida Board of Governors Seeks Applicants for Appointments to Four University Board of Trustees

05.18.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: May 18 Board of Governors meeting, State University System of Florida, via conference call

05.06.2011: PRESS RELEASE PACKAGE: FY 2011-2012 Legislative Budget Highlights for the State University System

05.06.2011: Statement By the Board of Governors Chair Ava L. Parker Regarding the State Budget

05.05.2011: To the Governor's Desk: HB 7151 Passes with New, Important Provisions for the State University System

05.03.2011: Statement By Chancellor Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor, State University System of Florida, Regarding the Proposed FY 2011-12 State Budget after Final Budget Committee Conferencing

04.15.2011: Statement by Chancellor Frank T. Brogan Regarding E.T. York, Chancellor Emeritus

03.24.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Florida Board of Governors, March 24 In Tallahassee

02.22.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Final Data for Fall 2010 Enrollment Numbers and SAT/ACT Admission Scores

02.17.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Florida Board of Governors Meeting, via conf call

02.10.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee, Florida Board of Governors Feb. 10 in Orlando

02.08.2011: PRESS RELEASE: State University System student government leaders, Chancellor in Washington for Open World Center global honors

02.04.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Four venues in the State University System of Florida are open sites for 'College Goal Sunday'

01.21.2011: PRESS RELEASE: Board of Governors Chair Ava L. Parker Presents State University System 2010 Annual Report

01.21.2011: ACTIONS TAKEN: Florida Board of Governors Meeting, Jan. 20, Pensacola

12.02.2010: Statement by State University System Chancellor Frank T. Brogan Regarding Governor-Elect Scott's Transition Team for Education Issues

11.15.2010: PRESS RELEASE: State University System Announces 2010 New Florida Initiative's $10 Million In University Awards

11.05.2010: ACTIONS TAKEN: Florida Board of Governors Meeting, Nov. 4, Gainesville

11.04.2010: NEWS BRIEF: Florida Board of Governors Seeks Applicants for University Boards of Trustees

10.28.2010: Statement from State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan regarding annual release of national trends for student costs and financial aid from The College Board

10.18.2010: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors Foundation, Florida-Based Johnson Scholarship Fund Dedicated To Need-Based Scholarships For Students With Disabilities at Public Universities

10.18.2010: PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board Of Governors Releases Two-Year Meeting Statewide Schedule, Returning To Rotation Amid Universities

10.12.2010: State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan to Attend Future of Florida Forum Meeting in Orlando, Annual Gathering of Florida Business Leaders

10.04.2010: Statement by State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan Regarding Disability History and Awareness Events (October)

10.01.2010: State University Research Commercialization Grants Totaling $2M Announced Today

09.14.2010: Statement from the State University System Regarding Student Financial Aid and FSU's Preparations for the Upcoming Board of Governors Workshop

09.06.2010: PRESS RELEASE: This Year's State University System Admissions Tour May Break Attendance Records

08.09.2010: Statement from State University System of Florida Chancellor Frank Brogan regarding two national data reports released today from the Education Trust in Washington, D.C., on colleges and universities

07.13.2010: 7.13.10 Release: Board of Governors’ Tuition and Fee Work Group to meet July 20 via conference call

06.09.2010: 6.9.10 Release: Board of Governors to meet June 16-18 at the University of Central Florida

06.02.2010: 6.2.10 Release: Board of Governors Academic Programs Team to meet June 11 via telephone conference call

05.24.2010: Chancellor Brogan and Oil Spill Academic Task Force to brief members of Congress on research on Gulf

05.24.2010: 5.24.10 Release: Chancellor Brogan and Oil Spill Academic Task Force to brief members of Congress on research on Gulf

05.12.2010: 5.12.10 Release: Board of Governors Chair Parker, Chancellor Brogan thank Governor and Legislature for new legislation

05.10.2010: 5.10.10 Release: Chancellor Brogan and chair of the Oil Spill Academic Task Force to visit University of West Florida

05.06.2010: 5.6.10 Release: State University System Chancellor Frank T. Brogan will be on “Florida Face to Face” interview show

05.03.2010: 5.3.10 Release: Florida State University to lead academic task force to help with response to oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

04.26.2010: 4.26.10 Advisory: Board of Governors to meet May 6 via telephone conference call

03.22.2010: Board of Governors of State University System to withdraw from lawsuit over university governance

03.22.2010: 3.22.10 Release: Board of Governors of State University System to withdraw from lawsuit over university governance

03.22.2010: 3.22.10 Advisory: BOG to meet via conference call

03.17.2010: 3.17.10 Release: BOG appoints Mort O'Sullivan to UWF Board of Trustees

03.11.2010: 3.11.10 Advisory: BOG to meet March 16-17 at FSU

03.05.2010: 3.5.10 Release: Academic Program Team of Board of Governors to meet March 10 via telephone conference call

03.01.2010: 3.1.10 Advisory: Board of Governors Chair Ava L. Parker to meet March 4 with boards of trustees chairs, presidents

02.18.2010: 2.18.10 Release: New BOG Chair and Vice Chair named

02.18.2010: 2.18.10 Release: Brogan to universities to strengthen Florida’s aerospace economy

02.11.2010: 2.11.01 Advisory: BOG to meet via conference call on February 18

02.01.2010: 2.1.10 Release: BOG seeks candidates for appointment to UWF Board of Trustees

01.28.2010: Chancellor Brogan, Chair McDevitt release details of New Florida Initiative to transform economy

01.28.2010: 1.28.10 Release: Details of New Florida Initiative to transform economy

01.26.2010: 1.26.01 Release: BOG Meeting scheduled at USF

01.12.2010: 1.12.10 Release: SUS sees 31% gain in support for research in latest federal budget

12.15.2009: 12.15.09 Advisory: BOG Chair McDevitt to meet with State Board chair, commissioner

12.08.2009: 12.8.09 Release: Chair McDevitt, Chancellor Brogan commend FSU's president choice

12.02.2009: 12.2.09 Advisory: BOG to meet Dec. 8 to recommend BOT appointments at USF

12.01.2009: 12.1.09 Advisory: BOG meets December 10 via conference call

11.12.2009: 11.12.09 Release: BOG approves new measures on planning, accountability

11.11.2009: 11.11.09 Release: Chancellor Brogan: State University System honors veterans and we

11.09.2009: 11.9.09 Release: Board of Governors to hold workshop with State Board of Educatio

11.04.2009: 11.4.09 Release: Board of Governors to hold conference call Nov. 12

11.02.2009: Brogan advocates for universities

11.02.2009: 11.2.09 Release : Orange Grove receives $300,000 federal grant

10.22.2009: 10.22.09 Release: BOG Completes UBOT Appointments

10.14.2009: 10.14.09 Release: BOG meeting via conference call 10/22 on UBOT appointments

09.28.2009: 9.28.09 Release: BOG seeks candidates for USF Board of Trustees

09.17.2009: Editorial: Knowledge-based economy key to Treasure Coast future

08.28.2009: 8.28.09 Release: Chancellor-Designate Brogan's statement regarding George Lemieux

08.11.2009: Forbes ranks New College among nation's top 5 public colleges and #2 among best college buys

08.04.2009: U. of Central Florida Medical School Opens, With Floridians Hoping for Economic Boon

08.03.2009: OP/ED: What design? State must figure out what it wants from universities

07.24.2009: Boots to Books has a new name!

07.23.2009: 7.23.09 Advisory: Board of Governors to meeting in Tallahassee August 6

07.17.2009: 7.17.09 Release: Frank T. Brogan named chancellor

07.13.2009: 7.13.09 Release: BOG Seeks Candidates for UBOT positions

07.13.2009: 7.13.09 Release: BOG to interview four candidates for Chancellor

07.13.2009: 7.13.09Release: BOG will interview four candidates for Chancellor position

07.06.2009: 7.6.09 Advisory: Chancellor Search Committee will meet July 13 via conference call

06.15.2009: 6.15.09 Release: UNF Student Body President John R. Barnes joins BOG

06.11.2009: 6.11.09 Advisory: BOG meeting scheduled at UCF June 18

06.02.2009: 6.2.09 Advisory: BOG Committee to meet June 9 to review tuition differential

05.26.2009: Florida's 1st Bldg to achieve highest energy-efficiency rating

05.12.2009: 5.12.09 Advisory: Two BOG committees meet via May 12 conference call

05.06.2009: 5.6.09 Advisory: BOG Academic Programs Team conference call May 13

05.04.2009: 5.4.09 Advisory: BOG Conference Call May 7

04.23.2009: 4.23.09 Advisory: BOG to meet via conference call on budget negotiations

04.22.2009: 4.22.09 Advisory: University Presidents to hold Press Conference

04.10.2009: FIU Presidential Search

03.25.2009: 3.25.09 Release: Governor establishes student appreciation week

03.06.2009: State Needs to Commit to Higher Ed

03.06.2009: Education's value will grow in Florida's new economy

03.06.2009: Editorial: Legislature must raise tuition

02.26.2009: Governor opens Scripps offices/labs on FAU campus

02.24.2009: 2.24.09 Advisory: BOG Meeting via conference call

02.03.2009: 2.3.09 Release: BOG Seeks Candidates for FIU UBOT Vacancy

01.16.2009: 1.16.09 Advisory: Academic Programs team meet via conference call on USF Proposal

01.13.2009: 1.13.09 Advisory: Florida Technology, Research, and Scholarship Board

12.10.2008: 12.10.08 Advisory: BOG Chancellor meets with Presidents on Fed Liaison

11.20.2008: 11.20.08 Release: Governor Charlie Crist Announcement Regarding Higher Education

11.04.2008: 2 Florida Universities Rank Among Nation's Best Values

10.31.2008: 10.31.08 Release: Kiplinger’s Best Values includes two SUS institutions in Top 10

10.28.2008: 10.28.08 Release: BOG chair recommends UNF’s John Delaney as President in Residence

10.23.2008: 10.23.08 Release: BOG committees meet via conference calls over next two weeks

10.21.2008: 10.21.08 Advisory: Chancellor Search Committee to meet Oct. 27 by conference call

10.16.2008: 10.16.08 Advisory: Facilities & Real Estate Committee conference call

10.15.2008: 10.15.08 Release: BOG Chair Announces Chancellor Search Committee

09.29.2008: Chancellor Rosenberg on WFLA FM Radio

09.24.2008: 9.24.08 Release: Chancellor Rosenberg returning to university classroom

09.22.2008: 9.22.08 Release: Chancellor Rosenberg to return to Florida International University

09.10.2008: Living the Dream: 1st Generation Scholarship Students

08.13.2008: August 13: Chancellor Rosenberg will be guest on WFSU-FM

08.12.2008: EDITORIAL: Protect State's Economic Future

07.25.2008: UF plans $11-million bid to fight academic 'brain drain'

07.24.2008: 7.25.08 Release: New BOG Committees Assignments

07.23.2008: 7.23.08 Advisory: Centers of Excellence Conference Call

07.17.2008: New chief of Board of Governors likes challenges

07.01.2008: FIU student government president named to BOG

06.26.2008: 6.26.08 Release: Chancellor's statement on SACS decision lifting FAMU’s probation

06.25.2008: 6.25.08 Release: FAMU Task Force issues recommendations and final report

06.23.2008: OPINION: Carolyn Roberts, Higher education's most ardent advocate

06.19.2008: 6.19.08 Release: UWF Interim President is Bense

06.19.2008: 6.19.08 Release: Sheila McDevitt elected BOG Chair

06.10.2008: 6.10.08 Advisory: FAMU Task Force to Meet June 25

06.03.2008: 6.3.08 Release: Arthur “AJ” Meyer appointed as BOG Student Member

05.08.2008: 5.8.08 Release: Chief of Staff Bob Donley named Executive Director, Iowa BOR

05.02.2008: 5.2.08 Release: Carolyn Roberts' statement on conclusion of legislature

04.30.2008: 4.30.08 Advisory: FAMU Task Force Conference Call May 7

04.28.2008: Business groups rally to support the current structure of the Board of Governors

04.15.2008: OP/ED: Rosenberg: Senator Pruitt has made significant contribution to our advance research initiatives in the SUS.

04.15.2008: 4.15.08 Release: Chancellor gives campus safety and security report

04.09.2008: 4.9.08 Release: UBOT Vacancy at FAU

04.08.2008: Space Florida to Attract Commercial Space Companies

04.03.2008: 4.3.08 Release: Technology, Research and Scholarship Board to Meet

04.02.2008: 4.2.08 Release: Eight state universities win grants

04.01.2008: The Family Resource Center, a part of FGCU's College of Education, earns accreditation

04.01.2008: 4.1.08 Release: Chair Carolyn Roberts welcomes Norm Tripp

03.27.2008: BOG votes to secure safe campuses, enhance warning systems & hire emergency managers.

03.18.2008: 3.18.08 Advisory: Fl Technology, Research & Scholarship Board Call

03.03.2008: 3.3.08 Advisory: BOG to discuss budget, Senate resolution

03.03.2008: 3.3.08 Release: FAMU Task Force Interim Report

02.28.2008: 2.28.08 Release: BOG focus on budget, not Bright Futures this session

02.22.2008: 2.22.08 Advisory: BOG subcommittee conference call

01.03.2008: 1.3.08 Release: BOG Chair issues statement in judge's ruling

11.21.2007: Record Grad School Applications Fall 2007

11.21.2007: 11.21.07 Release: SUS has record gain in graduate admissions

09.27.2007: Bold BOG's in tandem with lawmakers on tuition hike

09.26.2007: KEEP THE NEW ATTITUDE - Defend universities against stingy Legislature

09.14.2007: Higher-ed Spending Surely Pays Dividends

09.14.2007: Our view: Don't slash colleges

09.10.2007: Before university cuts, change Bright Futures

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