TALLAHASSEE – The health and well-being of our university students, faculty, and staff is of utmost importance. In accordance with interim guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending that in-person events consisting of 10 people or more be canceled or postponed to reduce introduction of the virus into new communities and […]
TALLAHASSEE – Last Wednesday, the Board of Governors issued guidance to Florida’s twelve public universities to begin implementing methods that would enable the delivery of coursework to students remotely. To facilitate this, we advised that students who were on spring break or about to begin spring break should be instructed not to return to campus […]
TALLAHASSEE – First and foremost, the health and safety of students within the State University System is our top priority. As we have continued to monitor the spread of the COVID-19 virus it has become clear that to protect the students and the residents of our state, proactive rather than reactive guidance to universities is […]
Board of Governors’ Meeting Highlights TALLAHASSEE — Syd Kitson kicked off his first meeting as chair this week, delivering a powerful State of the System address and leading the Board on a variety of initiatives to enhance university quality and decrease student costs. As an example, the Board heard the results of its Action Plan […]
State of the System: Newly elected Board Chair Syd Kitson will make remarks about the State University System’s progress. The speech will outline his priorities and plans for his two-year tenure as chair. Florida Minds Shine Brighter: Students from Florida State University will showcase the work of the university’s College of Motion Picture Arts as […]
At a special meeting called to consider any supplemental information provided by the universities, the Board of Governors approved its legislative budget request today, including recommended funding for the new Pillars of Excellence initiative. The proposal, which consists of Performance Funding, Preeminence, and a new concept known as Universities of Distinction, is expected to enhance […]
TALLAHASSEE – To enhance accountability and bring its investigative function up to the next level, the Board of Governors’ Office of Inspector General is seeking an accredited status from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. Long recognized as a means of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, accreditation is the certification by an independent […]
Board of Governors’ Meeting Highlights GAINESVILLE — The Board of Governors advanced several important policy initiatives on Wednesday, approving measures to elevate the State University System and enhance student success. The Board approved updates to its 2025 Strategic Plan, including new measures to ensure the quality of online courses, new metrics around the employment of […]
GAINESVILLE — The Board of Governors elected Syd Kitson as the new chair and Brian Lamb as the new vice chair on Wednesday for terms starting January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021. Kitson is Chairman and CEO of Kitson & Partners, a Florida-based real estate company specializing in the creation and development of […]
Board of Governors appoints trustees across the State University System Today, the Board of Governors made the following appointments to the boards of trustees across the State University System. Appointees were selected from a competitive field of applicants and are subject to attending a Board of Governors’ orientation and the annual Trustee Summit, as well […]