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Items to Watch for the Upcoming Board of Governors’ Meeting

Strategic Planning Committee: The Board will consider approval of the 2022 System Accountability Plan and the university proposals for receiving Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) funds.  They will hear an overview of the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) spending plans.  Additionally, the Board will consider approval of […]

Meeting Highlights: Board of Governors Accept Report on Accreditation

TALLAHASSEE— Today, the Board of Governors held a thorough discussion on a report on postsecondary education institution accreditation.  The report provides a detailed summary of the different accreditors available for Florida’s 12 public universities.  Additionally, the report outlines key elements in the process that universities should consider, such as cost, standards, and representation.  It is […]

Items to Watch for the Upcoming Board of Governors’ Meeting

Full Board:  The Board will receive the results of the Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity 2022 Survey.  The Board will also discuss the accrediting agencies identified as best suited to serve as an accreditor for the State University System of Florida institutions. ### The Board of Governors’ meeting will be held via conference call in […]

Two Finalists Chosen in State University System of Florida Chancellor Search

TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Board of Governors’ chancellor search committee announced two finalists to serve as the next chief executive officer for the State University System of Florida.  The two finalists are: Dr. Lori Cromwell Mr. Ray Rodrigues The chancellor search committee will hold interviews of the finalists on August 26, 2022, beginning at 11:30 […]

How Florida researchers are using UF’s supercomputer

TALLAHASSEE– High-impact research is in full swing on the University of Florida’s powerful supercomputer, with faculty and students from across the State University System using HiPerGator ⁠— one of the smartest machines in the world — to advance critical work in areas including the environment, technology and medicine.  Available to all State University System institutions, […]

Board of Governors Opens Application Process for Next Chancellor

TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Board of Governors’ chancellor search committee met to approve the position description and advertising plan and to discuss the next steps in selecting the chief executive officer for the State University System of Florida.  Current chancellor Marshall M. Criser III announced at a board meeting on June 30 that he would […]

Florida Board of Governors Chair Names Chancellor Search Committee

TALLAHASSEE – Today, Board of Governors Chair Brian Lamb announced the members of the chancellor search committee.  The chancellor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the State University System of Florida, the second-largest university system in the country, which includes Florida’s twelve public universities and serves over 430,000 students, with revenues of $14.3 billion. […]

State University System of Florida’s Performance Funding Model Fuels Student Success

ORLANDO— The Board of Governors advanced several key initiatives Wednesday and Thursday to increase student success, decrease student costs, and produce more degrees for in-demand fields. Today, the Board approved a plan to allocate $560 million in performance funds for the 2022-23 fiscal year.  Universities will reinvest the money into initiatives designed to enhance their […]

Items to Watch for the Upcoming Board of Governors’ Meeting

Strategic Planning Committee: The Board will hear an update on the implementation of accreditation changes from Senate Bill 7044.  The Board will consider approval of the 2022 university accountability plans, noting areas for further dialogue and deliberation. The Board will also consider approval of two Programs of Strategic Emphasis in the gap analysis category for […]