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 […]
~ 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 […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This weekend, the Florida Lottery hosted its first-ever Florida Bright Futures Mega Event at the Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Tallahassee State College. The event brought together middle and high school students and their families from across the Big Bend region to learn about the Bright Futures Scholarship Program and gain essential resources for planning their post-secondary education. “This event was about expanding opportunity and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida’s continued investment in high quality nursing programs with more than $485 million awarded through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) and the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) programs since their inception in 2022. LINE and PIPELINE funding strengthen nursing […]
Photo taken at the Peace Plaza at the University of North Florida. Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy with the State University System of Florida. Discover the events taking place across our university campuses. ### About the State University System of Florida and the Board of Governors The State University System of Florida is a […]
~ Nine out of 12 System institutions now hold this Carnegie elective designation ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—This week, the Carnegie Foundation selected colleges and universities from across the nation for the 2026 Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In 2025, the State University System reached new heights and achieved record-breaking milestones across its 12 public institutions. Florida continues to rank as the nation’s #1 higher education system due to the System’s commitment to student and operational success, boasting top-tier faculty, producing innovative research, driving economic development, and promoting collaboration across […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the State University System of Florida commends Governor DeSantis for prioritizing the continued deliverance of an extraordinary impact at our public universities through the Floridians First Budget. The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 recommendations demonstrate a continued forward-thinking approach to higher education, ensuring enhanced student success, campus safety, top-tier faculty recruitment and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Board of Governors will hold a virtual meeting on Friday, December 12. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Full Board Meeting Nomination and Governance Committee The Board of Governors meeting will be held virtually on Zoom and is scheduled to begin Friday, December 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Find additional […]