~ An additional almost $1 million of LINE Funding supports four university proposals ~ Tallahassee, FL (October 30, 2024) – The Florida Board of Governors approved an additional $991,565 of Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) funding for four proposals that will increase the number of nursing graduates who are prepared to enter the workforce. This […]
~ Florida’s tuition and fees are more than $5,000 less than the national average ~ Tallahassee, FL (October 24, 2024) – The College Board released the 2024 Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid Report, which recognizes Florida for having the lowest undergraduate tuition and fees in the nation for the third straight year. The […]
Tallahassee, FL (October 10, 2024) – The State University System of Florida unites to recover from Hurricane Milton. A few of our institutions were impacted by the storm and our teams are currently assessing damage and collaborating with local and state emergency personnel to ensure that when students and staff return, they can do so […]
Tallahassee, FL (September 30, 2024) – Less than one week after Hurricane Helene made landfall, Chancellor Ray Rodrigues announced that all twelve institutions within the State University System of Florida have safely reopened. The System has been in communication with universities in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene to provide resources to assist in their reopening and […]
Hurricane Helene has caused great damage across our state and to some of our university communities. I want to thank the personnel who were on campuses throughout the storm to ensure the safety of students. I also want to thank our university leadership who continuously monitored the storm and took quick action to close campuses […]
~ Florida has four institutions ranked in the top 50 and six in the top 100 ~ Tallahassee, FL (September 24, 2024) – Florida’s public universities continue to excel in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Florida now has four schools in the top 50 for public universities, second most […]
~ The average cost of a bachelor’s degree is only $1,300 after factoring in financial aid ~ Tallahassee, FL (September 18, 2024) – The Florida Board of Governors approved the 2024 Accountability Plan for the State University System of Florida enhancing the commitment to accountability. The plan shows the System’s record-high four-year graduation rate of […]
Governor’s Press Office ORLANDO, Fla.—Today, during National College Savings Month, Governor Ron DeSantis announces record refunds to parents through the Florida Prepaid program and encourages all Florida families to take advantage of an affordable prepaid college plan. “Because of our focus on academic achievement and fiscal responsibility, Florida has both the number one ranked higher […]
The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at the University of South Florida on September 18. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Strategic Planning Committee Facilities Committee Budget & Finance Committee Audit & Compliance Committee Academic & Student Affairs Committee Nomination and Governance Full Board The Board of Governors’ meeting will be streamed […]
Governor’s Press Office DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Daytona State College to highlight Florida’s success in enhancing the nursing talent pipeline through the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund and the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund. These programs incentivize and reward collaboration and performance in […]