Dear students, faculty, and staff, After months of planning and preparation, the State University System welcomed back students to campus in the fall. The key to a successful return was implementing new health and safety policies and procedures for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 on each campus. Equally important was the need for all campus […]
JACKSONVILLE — During a meeting at the University of North Florida today, the Board of Governors heard a presentation on a report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strategic Priorities. Responding to national incidents of violence and unrest addressing racism and social injustice that occurred this past spring, Board Chair Syd Kitson established the SUS Workgroup […]
Academic and Research Excellence Committee: The Board will hear presentations on COVID-19 related research projects from across the System. Academic and Student Affairs Committee: The Board will hear an update on the Student Wellness Dashboard Project. The Board will also consider a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience program at Florida International University. Nomination and Governance Committee: […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Last week, the State University System of Florida was awarded the Excellence in Mental Health Literacy Award by Kognito for its outstanding leadership as a System that has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to supporting mental health across all 12 public institutions. “We are grateful to Kognito for recognizing our universities as leaders […]
TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 30, 2020 — A new partnership between the State University System of Florida, the Florida Defense Alliance and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) gives students real-world opportunities to develop innovative solutions to national security challenges, strengthening the talent pipeline for government and industry. NSIN is a program of the U.S. Department of […]
TALLAHASSEE – The foundational priority of each university is the health and well-being of our university students, faculty and staff. On March 17 and subsequently on June 4, we directed the state universities to develop an alternate schedule or method of delivery for spring and summer commencement. Based on that direction, some universities moved their traditional […]
TAMPA — During a meeting at the University of South Florida today, the Board of Governors heard a presentation on the Baccalaureate Follow-up Study, which measures employment and education outcomes one, five, & ten years after graduation. The study is the fifth one conducted by the Board of Governors on the employment and education outcomes […]
Strategic Planning Committee: The Board will consider a presentation on the 2020 System Accountability Plan. Innovation and Online Committee: The Board will consider a legislative budget request for essential and centralized support services for libraries, distance learning, and student services. Facilities Committee: The Board will consider the legislative budget request for university facilities. Task Force […]
TALLAHASSEE – The University of Florida climbed one spot to the No. 6 public university in the country, the University of Central Florida climbed two spots to No. 77, and Florida International University climbed ten spots to No. 95, according to the U.S. News & World Report public university rankings announced today. Today’s announcement means six of […]
On Tuesday, July 29, 2020, through the investments earned on the Helios Scholarships, the Board of Governors’ Foundation distributed $226,000 in investment earnings to the university foundations for first-generation scholarships. In December 2006, the Board of Governors received a generous donation from the Helios Educational Foundation. The investment earnings from this endowment support first-generation scholarships, […]