TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 6, 2025) – Florida is once again the top state in the nation for higher education, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 State Rankings. Florida has held the top spot since the inception of the rankings in 2017, making 9 years in a row at #1. Florida continues to lead […]
By: Dr. Jason Jewell, Chief Academic Officer On June 3, Inside Higher Ed published a story about a study alleging that the State University System of Florida’s post-tenure review policy has resulted in a “brain drain” from the system. Specifically, the study claims that the policy has caused an increase in faculty departures—led by […]
Tallahassee, FL (July 11, 2025) – The Board of Governors approved the creation of the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE), a non-profit corporation that will serve as a higher education accreditor. CPHE will advance the quality and improvement of higher education by accrediting state public colleges and universities in the United States with a […]
Tallahassee, FL (July 11, 2025) – The Florida Board of Governors allocated $645 million to the 12 universities within the SUS for Performance-Based Funding (PBF). The PBF model allocates funding to institutions based on their performance on 10 different metrics within the 2025 Accountability Plans, including graduation rates, retention rates, post-graduation outcomes and research expenditures. […]
Tallahassee, FL (July 2, 2025) – Chancellor Rodrigues and the Board of Governors commended Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature’s continued investment in the State University System of Florida through the 2025-26 Fiscal Year Budget. The budget provides $3.9 billion in operating funds for the State University System. “Thanks to the leadership of Governor […]
Governor’s Press Office A consortium of six states established the Commission for Public Higher Education BOCA RATON, FL—Today, Governor DeSantis celebrated the unveiling of a new accreditor, the Commission for Public Higher Education, that will offer an alternative to the out-of-touch accreditation system. The Commission for Public Higher Education is comprised of a consortium of […]
~ Commission for Public Higher Education created by public universities for public universities ~ Boca Raton, FL (June 26, 2025) – Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind accreditation model for public higher education institutions that will offer high-quality, efficient […]
~ Four-year graduation rate breaks state record at 66%, an increase of 25 percentage points since 2014 ~ Tallahassee, FL (June 18, 2025) – The Florida Board of Governors approved the 2025 Accountability Plans for each university as well as for the SUS, affirming Florida’s commitment to prioritizing student success. The accountability plans track and […]
The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at Florida Atlantic University on June 18th. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Strategic Planning Committee Budget & Finance Committee Audit & Compliance Committee Academic & Research Excellence Committee Academic & Student Affairs Committee Facilities Committee Nominations & Governance Committee Full Board The Board of Governors’ […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 6, 2025) – On National Nurses Day, the State University System of Florida (SUS) celebrates the reversal of Florida’s nursing shortage due to the continued investment in Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) and Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE). Since 2022, the SUS has received […]