Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education and the Florida College System today announced that all 28 Florida Colleges support the Last Mile College Completion Program and are voluntarily providing scholarships to eligible students using existing resources before receiving funding from the Legislature. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces All 28 Florida Colleges Support the Last Mile College Completion Program
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UT to Build Science Research Facility on Kennedy Boulevard
The University of Tampa has begun construction of a satellite science research facility on Kennedy Boulevard. [Read more…] about UT to Build Science Research Facility on Kennedy Boulevard
Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner Richard Corcoran Celebrate the Family Empowerment Scholarship Reaching 18,000 Students
Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today announced that Florida’s new scholarship program, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, has reached its first-year enrollment cap of 18,000 students. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner Richard Corcoran Celebrate the Family Empowerment Scholarship Reaching 18,000 Students
Florida Poly to boost autonomous vehicle research with new simulation facility
Florida Polytechnic University will soon have a new simulation facility on campus dedicated to the testing and verification of autonomous vehicle technology in real-time. [Read more…] about Florida Poly to boost autonomous vehicle research with new simulation facility
Second-annual Designathon to bring free design to local nonprofits
Flagler College will host the second-annual “Designathon” beginning Friday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. [Read more…] about Second-annual Designathon to bring free design to local nonprofits
FloridaShines to host FREE Webinar Series to Help Students Prepare for College
FloridaShines, Florida’s Student Hub of Innovative Educational Services, is excited to host Virtual College Week Oct. 28 – 30. Virtual College Week is a series of FREE, live webinars that are open to Florida high school juniors, seniors, parents and counselors looking for information on preparing for college, including where to go, what degree to earn, and how to pay for it without breaking the bank. [Read more…] about FloridaShines to host FREE Webinar Series to Help Students Prepare for College
Secretary of Education Awards UNF $1.6M Grant for Innovative Teacher Prep
UNF Only University in Florida to Receive New Funding
The University of North Florida’s College of Education and Human Services was awarded a $1.6 million Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support innovative teacher preparation models that prepare prospective and new teachers to serve students in high-need schools. [Read more…] about Secretary of Education Awards UNF $1.6M Grant for Innovative Teacher Prep
UNF Students Receive National Computing Honor Society Awards
Two students in the School of Computing at the University of North Florida were recognized for academic excellence in the field of computing science by Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for the computing and information disciplines. [Read more…] about UNF Students Receive National Computing Honor Society Awards
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal to Increase Minimum Salary for Florida Teachers
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced his proposal to increase the minimum salary for teachers across the state. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal to Increase Minimum Salary for Florida Teachers
UNF Among Lowest Student College Loan Default Rate in the Nation
College loans and debt often burden students for decades after graduation; however, students graduating from the University of North Florida have less to worry about. [Read more…] about UNF Among Lowest Student College Loan Default Rate in the Nation