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 […]
Brian Lamb, Chair of the Board of Governors, delivered his third State of the System address on January 24, 2024. The State of the System is provided annually to highlight the State University System’s accomplishments from the prior year and outline the top priorities for the upcoming year. Watch the full address here. The complete […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (January 24, 2024) – The Board of Governors approved an amendment to add Introductory Survey to 1877 to the core course options for social sciences. This American history course replaces Principles of Sociology. The addition provides students with the opportunity to take a factual history course that focuses on the forces that shaped […]
Innovation and Online Committee: The Board will hear a presentation highlighting university partnerships with Amazon’s Career Choice Program, which provides opportunities for its employees to advance their education, learn new skills, and build their careers. Academic and Research Excellence Committee: The Board will consider approval of the 2024 World Class Faculty and Scholar Program Report […]