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 […]
~ The Florida Alliance for Quantum Technology will advance innovation and make Florida a U.S. hub for quantum expertise ~ TAMPA, Fla.—Last week, the Florida Board of Governors received an update on the new Florida Alliance for Quantum Technology (FAQT), a collaborative effort between Florida’s public higher education institutions and statewide and global leaders in […]
The Florida Board of Governors approved updates to the Performance-Based Funding (PBF) Model, as well as new metrics and goals for SUS 30, the State University System of Florida (SUS) Strategic Plan. “As the leading State University System in the nation, now is the time to continue raising the bar,” said SUS Chancellor Ray Rodrigues. […]
TAMPA, Fla.—The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at the University of South Florida on Thursday, November 6. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Academic and Research Excellence Committee Academic and Student Affairs Committee Strategic Planning Committee Budget and Finance Committee Facilities Committee Nomination and Governance Committee Full Board Meeting The Board of […]
The 9-12 Champion of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Debate will receive a $50,000 scholarship and trophy named in honor of Charlie Kirk SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the winner of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Debate at the upcoming Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) State Championship will be awarded $50,000 and a trophy named […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week is National Transfer Student Week, and the State University System of Florida (SUS) proudly recognizes the more than 55,000 transfer students within our SUS institutions. Through the 2+2 Targeted Pathway program, students can earn their associate degree at a state college and have guaranteed admission to a partner university to […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, the U.S. Department of Education awarded five Florida public universities with over $12.5 million in new grants through the American History and Civics Seminars Program. These grants signify the State University System of Florida’s (SUS) commitment to civic literacy initiatives leading up to America’s 250th anniversary. Florida International University, University […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis announced Florida ranks #1 in Higher Education by U.S. News & World Report for the tenth consecutive year. Florida has held the number one spot in higher education for offering the lowest in-state tuition and fees, graduating students on time, and ensuring students complete their degrees with minimal to no debt. […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Chair of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, the Honorable Timothy Danninger of Jacksonville, announces that the results of the July 2025 General Bar Examination are approved for release by the Supreme Court of Florida. There were 2,152 first-time applicants who took the full Bar Examination on July 29-30, 2025, in Tampa.1 There […]
Florida is also home to seven of ten top scoring Large Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the nation TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Lightcast released the 2024 Talent Attraction Scorecard, ranking Florida as the number one state for attracting and developing a skilled workforce for the third consecutive year. Florida is also home to seven of the ten top scoring […]