TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s public universities continue to shine in the 2026 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report as a top two state for the number of public national universities ranked in the top 100. Florida has maintained four schools in the top 50 for national public universities, and a record-breaking seven […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—With the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season underway, the State University System of Florida (System) is encouraging preparedness and highlighting the impactful research conducted by its public universities, delivering Florida-focused solutions that strengthen communities across the state. “Innovative research remains central to the System’s mission, especially as we prepare for what the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane […]
~ Seven inductees are professors within the State University System of Florida ~ TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2026 Inductees: ten pioneering inventors whose groundbreaking contributions span fields including telecommunications, cancer immunotherapy, patient monitoring, orthopedic surgery, environmental engineering, artificial intelligence, photonics, plasma science, semiconductor devices, and […]
MIAMI, Fla. — Today, at the 5th Annual Commissioner’s Summit focused on school safety and security, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 757 into law. This legislation further strengthens protections for students, faculty, and staff across Florida’s educational institutions and builds on Florida’s nation-leading school safety framework. The legislation expands key safety and security measures […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The State University System of Florida (System) honors hard-working graduates during the spring commencement season, which will be celebrated across the state beginning this weekend. Each academic year, the System awards more than 100,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees across all 12 institutions, with 80% of in-state students currently attending a System institution without taking […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, the Florida Board of Governors (BOG), during the newly-formed Academic Excellence and Economic Prosperity Committee, received System updates on research expenditures and economic development metrics in accordance with SUS 30, the System’s 2030 Strategic Plan. The State University System of Florida’s (System) research expenditures have grown by nearly $1 billion over […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at the University of West Florida from Wednesday, March 25, to Thursday, March 26. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Campus Safety and Student Success Committee Academic Excellence and Economic Prosperity Committee Audit and Compliance Committee Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Strategic […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Board of Governors will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, March 2. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Full Board Meeting The Board of Governors meeting will be held virtually on Zoom and is scheduled to begin Monday, March 2, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Find additional board meeting information here. […]
~ Two Florida public universities rank in the top 10 nationwide ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s public universities continue to lead in national academic excellence, reflected by the U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs Rankings, released this week. The University of Florida ranks #1 nationally for both online bachelor’s programs and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Board of Governors approved updates to Performance-Based Funding (PBF) Model Metric 10: Board of Trustees Choice. These updates provide additional metrics for universities to achieve in order to be allocated additional funds through the PBF Model. Performance-Based Funding holds the 12 public institutions accountable by targeting and fulfilling standards that […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at Florida State University on Wednesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 29. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Academic and Research Excellence Committee Facilities Committee Strategic Planning Committee Academic and Student Affairs Committee Budget and Finance Committee Nomination and Governance Committee Full Board […]