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Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Monica Rainge this week outlined the America Rescue Plan (ARP) that will bring debt relief to Black and other socially disadvantaged farmers. [Read more…] about FAMU Hosts USDA Event To Inform Black Farmers About American Rescue Plan Debt Relief Program
A new partnership between Florida Polytechnic University and the prestigious Centro Universitário Facens in Brazil is off to a strong start with the completion of a project that promises to improve traffic congestion in the bustling Brazilian city of Sorocaba. [Read more…] about Florida Poly graduate project aims to transform traffic in Brazilian city
Florida A&M University (FAMU) is one of a number of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) to benefit from a Base 10 Partners initiative to donate 50 percent of carried interest from its investment in pre-initial public offering (IPO) startups to create student scholarships and support university endowments. [Read more…] about FAMU is Among HBCUs to Benefit from Partnership with Venture Capital Firms
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been selected as a correspondent academician to the Royal European Academy of Doctors. [Read more…] about Florida Poly president appointed to prestigious European academy of doctors
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Al Lawson Multipurpose and Teaching Gymnasium vaccination site will offer the Pfizer vaccine, beginning on Thursday, May 20. [Read more…] about FAMU Lawson Center Site to Offer Pfizer Vaccine
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) will host “Cannabis and Addiction” in the Conversations on Cannabis Virtual Forum at noon, Thursday, May 27. [Read more…] about FAMU MMERI To Host Virtual Forum on Cannabis and Addiction
To centralize and support technology programs and functions across campus, The University of Tampa announces its newest facility – the Technology Building: a new, six-story, 105,000-square-foot academic building in the heart of campus. [Read more…] about UT announces new technology building to house academic and administrative technology programs
The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) and its partners across the state today launched the Cash for College campaign to promote FAFSA completion as a crucial step as students and their families make plans for education beyond high school. [Read more…] about New Campaign Aims to Help Florida Students Get “Cash for College” and Improve Their Outcomes Beyond High School
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today signed into law House Bill 7045, School Choice, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. (R-Hialeah). [Read more…] about Historic Expansion of School Choice Options for Florida Families Signed Into Law
The Florida Department of Education today named Sarah Ann Painter, a fifth grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Pinellas County, as a 2022 Florida Teacher of the Year state finalist. [Read more…] about Department of Education Names Pinellas Educator a 2022 Florida Teacher of the Year Finalist
