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. — 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 […]
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 […]
SARASOTA, Fla.—The Florida Board of Governors approved the 2025-2026 State University System Operating Budget, which includes $645 million for Performance-Based Funding and $40 million for preeminent universities. The Board also approved $6 million for the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund for 24 proposals from 10 universities within the State University System of Florida […]
SARASOTA, Fla.—The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at New College of Florida on Thursday, September 11. Highlights of the meeting agenda include: Audit and Compliance Committee Facilities Committee Nomination and Governance Committee Academic and Student Affairs Committee Budget and Finance Committee Strategic Planning Committee Full Board Meeting The Board of Governors meeting […]
SUS Admissions Tour today, September 3, hosted at Florida State University Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the State University System of Florida (SUS) launched its 50th annual Admissions Tour at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. The Admissions Tour allows Florida high school counselors to engage with representatives from all 12 public universities in the SUS […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – National College Colors Day is Friday, August 29, 2025, and the State University System of Florida encourages students, alumni, faculty, staff, and fans to celebrate the 12 institutions within the System, participate in the start of the college football season, and commemorate Florida’s ranking as the #1 state for higher education in […]