Commissioner Pam Stewart today announced that Florida ranks 4thin the nation for K-12 student achievement, according to Education Week’s Quality Counts 2018 report. The annual report compares state-by-state data and trends to gauge students’ opportunities for success and considers achievement levels, achievement gains, poverty gap, achieving excellence, high school graduation and Advanced Placement. [Read more…] about Florida Ranks 4th in the Nation for K-12 Student Achievement
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UT’s Popular Concert Artist Series Sponsored in Memory of the Late Rex Damron
The University of Tampa today announced that its popular, standing-room-only concert artist series, which features concerts in the UT’s Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values, is now sponsored by Geneva M. Damron in memory of the late O. Rex Damron. [Read more…] about UT’s Popular Concert Artist Series Sponsored in Memory of the Late Rex Damron
University of North Florida Promotes Warren to Executive Director
The University of North Florida has promoted Christopher Warren as executive director in the Office of the President and University Relations. His promotion is effective immediately. [Read more…] about University of North Florida Promotes Warren to Executive Director
UT Receives Grant from TD Bank Foundation to Help Students Succeed
The University of Tampa has received a $250,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank America’s Most Convenient Bank® to develop a co-curricular experience to better support first generation and/or underrepresented students who have significant unmet financial need. [Read more…] about UT Receives Grant from TD Bank Foundation to Help Students Succeed
Top Tampa tech company strengthens connection with Florida Poly
Accusoft, a leading document and imaging software company based in Tampa, Florida, has solidified its partnership with Florida Polytechnic University through a gift of an endowed scholarship to help talented students with a financial need to pursue their dreams of a high-tech career. [Read more…] about Top Tampa tech company strengthens connection with Florida Poly
UNF Ranked Nationally in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings
The University of North Florida is ranked among the nation’s top universities in The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2019, a ranking of nearly 1,000 U.S. colleges and universities that puts student success and learning at its heart. [Read more…] about UNF Ranked Nationally in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings
Stetson University Continues the Christmas Candlelight Concert Tradition with New Location
One performance will be in Orlando; tickets go on sale Oct. 1
Stetson University’s famous Christmas Candlelight concert is a tradition in DeLand that sees a packed house night after night at Stetson’s 700-seat Lee Chapel. This year, the School of Music is launching what it hopes will be a new tradition: one performance at First United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando. [Read more…] about Stetson University Continues the Christmas Candlelight Concert Tradition with New Location
UT Honors Program Fall Symposia Series Begins Sept. 10
The University of Tampa’s Fall 2018 Honors Program Symposia series will begin on Monday, Sept. 10, with Michael Coon, UT assistant professor of economics. His talk, “Local Immigration Enforcement and Public Safety,” will begin at 4 p.m. in the Trustees Boardroom in the Vaughn Center and is free and open to the public. [Read more…] about UT Honors Program Fall Symposia Series Begins Sept. 10
UNF Presents 2018 Distinguished Professor Award at Fall Convocation
The University of North Florida will present Dr. Adel ElSafty, a professor of civil engineering in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, the 2018 Distinguished Professor award during the 47th Annual Fall Convocation ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in the Fine Arts Center, Lazzara Performance Hall, Building 45, on campus. [Read more…] about UNF Presents 2018 Distinguished Professor Award at Fall Convocation
Stetson University Computer Science Competition Receives $2,000 Grant
Funds awarded for supporting entrepreneurs in tech community
Stetson University’s Greater Central Florida Tech Faire + Hackathon has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Orlando Technology Community Support Pilot Program, an initiative by the City of Orlando to give a jumpstart to efforts that boost entrepreneurs. [Read more…] about Stetson University Computer Science Competition Receives $2,000 Grant
