Tallahassee, FL (August 30, 2024) – Today, the State University System of Florida celebrated the outstanding performance of its institutions in national rankings by Forbes and the Washington Monthly. This continued national recognition reflects the System’s commitment to academic excellence, student success and community service. Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges, Public Eleven of the State University System of […]
~ Wear your university’s colors on Friday, August 30, 2024 ~ Tallahassee, FL (August 27, 2024) – National College Colors Day is Friday, August 30, 2024. The State University System of Florida encourages students, alumni, and fans to honor the 12 institutions within the System and celebrate Florida’s ranking as the top state for higher […]
Congratulations to all our SUS Olympians, both current students and alumni, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics! We are proud to celebrate your incredible accomplishments.
Governor’s Press Office AVENTURA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins on Monday, July 29, and runs for two weeks, ending on Sunday, August 11. The sales tax holiday will help families to save money on items their students need for the new school year. “I am proud to announce […]
~ Florida International University becomes the fourth Preeminent Research University ~ Orlando, FL (July 1, 2024) – The Florida Board of Governors approved a plan to allocate $645 million in Performance-Based Funding to the System’s 12 institutions due to the excellence and improvement displayed in the metrics within their accountability plans. The Performance-Based Funding model […]
~ The graduation rate has increased 20 percentage points in the past ten years ~ Orlando, FL (June 27, 2024) – Today, the Florida Board of Governors congratulated the State University System of Florida for setting a record-high four-year graduation rate of 62% for the 2019 to 2023 cohort. The System-wide four-year graduation rate has seen year-over-year […]
The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at the University of Central Florida on June 27th and 28th. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Strategic Planning Committee Academic and Student Affairs Committee Audit and Compliance Committee Innovation and Online Committee Facilities Committee Budget and Finance Committee Nomination and Governance Full Board The Board […]
Tallahassee, FL (June 12, 2024) – Today, Chancellor Ray Rodrigues celebrated Governor Ron DeSantis’ commitment of $4.1 billion in state operating funding to the State University System of Florida through the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget. “Due to Governor DeSantis, the Legislature and our twelve university presidents, Florida continues to lead the nation in higher […]
Governor’s Press Office TAMPA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Focus on Florida’s Future’ Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The Focus on Florida’s Future Budget totals $116.5 billion—less than the previous fiscal year—which reflects a reduction in overall state spending. This year’s budget features significant investments for Florida’s top needs, and thanks to the Governor’s line-item actions, […]