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Florida A&M University (FAMU) students from the Bahamas and Detroit studying business or agriculture will benefit from the creation of the $300,000 Cornelius A. Smith and William F. Pickard, Ph.D., Friendship and Alliance Scholarship Fund, officials announced Wednesday. [Read more…] about FAMU Announces $300,000 Scholarship Fund for Detroit and Bahamas Students Studying Agriculture or Business
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced a proposal to provide $1,000 bonuses to public school principals and full-time classroom teachers for grades Pre-K through 12th grade in Florida. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal of $1,000 Bonuses for Florida’s Principals and Teachers
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Day at the Capitol will be a virtual affair this year. [Read more…] about FAMU Day At The Capitol Goes Virtual On Thursday, April 1
The University of Tampa (UT) announced a partnership this week with Pasco County Schools that will provide Pasco educators interested in taking leadership roles a path to pursue either a certification in educational leadership or a master’s degree in educational leadership. [Read more…] about The University of Tampa Partners With Pasco Schools to Produce Education Leaders for the Future
Florida A&M University’s second annual Day of Giving, “1887Strikes,” raised $459,549.19 in gifts from 2,800 donors. [Read more…] about FAMU Day of Giving 1887Strikes Surpasses $450,000 in Donations
The University of Tampa Sykes College of Business’ part-time MBA and graduate entrepreneurship programs, and UT’s master’s degree in nursing, were named as some of the best programs in the country in the 2022 edition of “Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report. [Read more…] about UT’s Part-Time MBA Program, Entrepreneurship and Master’s Degree in Nursing Named Some of the Best by U.S. News & World Report
The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announced today that it has reached $39 billion in contributions to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF), just five months after reaching the $38 billion milestone! [Read more…] about The Florida Lottery hits record education contribution
FloridaMakes’ IMT program was awarded funding from the Florida Department of Education’s (DOE) Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities program. [Read more…] about FloridaMakes’ Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Apprenticeship Awarded Florida Department of Education (DOE) Grant Strengthening Florida’s Manufacturing Workforce
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 52, Postsecondary Education, by Senator Ray Rodrigues (R-Ft. Myers). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Legislation to Ensure College Tuition Exemptions for Students in DCF Care
UT will present the first annual International Forensics Day, a.k.a. “CSI Day,” on Thursday, April 15. [Read more…] about UT to Host First Annual International Forensics Day on April 15
