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, […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 8, 2024) – Today, Brian Lamb, Chair of the Florida Board of Governors, and the Florida Board of Governors acknowledges Florida’s number one higher education ranking. The ranking will propel the System into the future to reach even greater milestones and continue setting the standard for other states to follow. “Florida’s continued […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 7, 2024) – U.S. News & World Report has once again named Florida the number one state in the country for higher education. Since the inception of the rankings in 2017, Florida has swept the rankings. Florida has remained number one by graduating students on time, providing students with the lowest cost […]
Governor’s Press Office JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1285, which builds on Florida’s nation-leading education opportunities by providing high school students the ability to explore military service, empowering students to work their way through school, supporting classical education, and making key improvements to higher education. “Florida is the number one state in the […]
~ The research expenditures have an economic impact of $5.5 billion and created an estimated 3,660 new jobs ~ GAINESVILLE, FL (March 27, 2024) – Today, the Board of Governors announced research expenditures for the State University System of Florida reached $2.94 billion for the 2022-23 academic year, which is an increase of more than […]
Innovation and Online Committee: SUS faculty members will discuss AI strategies that can enhance teaching and improve student interactions to better prepare graduates for an increasingly complex workforce. Audit and Compliance Committee: The Board will hear an overview of the audit results of the Performance-Based Funding as well as Preeminence and Emerging Preeminence Data Integrity […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 15, 2024) – For the seventh year in a row, five universities within the State University System of Florida were ranked on the Top 100 Worldwide Universities List by the National Academy of Inventors, which was established at the University of South Florida to recognize inventors for their accomplishments in patents. The […]
~ Seven universities surpass national average with Florida Gulf Coast University at 100% ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 7, 2024) – The State University System of Florida had an average passage rate of 92% on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), which exceeded the national average of 90%. The System average for 2023 […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 1, 2024) – Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate African Americans’ rich history and contributions. “I encourage all students across the State University System of Florida to take time to celebrate Black History Month to recognize the achievements, resilience and impact African Americans have had on Florida and […]