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Stetson University Receives $266,000 NSF Grant for New Microscope

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Faculty, students to use the inverted fluorescent
microscope in biology, health sciences, physics research

Stetson University has received a $266,000 Major Resource Instrumentation Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase an inverted fluorescent microscope system capable of imaging over a wide range of living biological samples from subcellular structures to small organisms. [Read more…] about Stetson University Receives $266,000 NSF Grant for New Microscope

Florida A&M University Athletics Director Addresses Plans to Balance Department’s Budget

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced the Department of Athletics will institute a hiring freeze, effective immediately, as part of a plan to ensure the department has a balanced budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. [Read more…] about Florida A&M University Athletics Director Addresses Plans to Balance Department’s Budget

FAMU College of Pharmacy Celebrates Founder’s Day and Opening Of New 54,000-Square-Foot Research Facility

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The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS), Institute of Public Health will celebrate its Founder’s Day along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pharmacy Building Phase II – East Wing noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. [Read more…] about FAMU College of Pharmacy Celebrates Founder’s Day and Opening Of New 54,000-Square-Foot Research Facility

Florida Poly wins NSF grant to develop ethical identity in future STEM professionals

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Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University will work to support and strengthen the ethical identity of engineering students and future STEM professionals thanks to a new federal grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). [Read more…] about Florida Poly wins NSF grant to develop ethical identity in future STEM professionals

ESPN Announcer Tiffany Greene Receives FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Distinguished Alumnus Award

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The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) recognized ESPN announcer Tiffany Greene as its 2019 Thelma Thurston Gorham Distinguished Alumnus Award winner. [Read more…] about ESPN Announcer Tiffany Greene Receives FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Distinguished Alumnus Award

Florida A&M University Announces Homecoming Schedule and  Performers 

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Community is Invited to “The Experience 2019”  

Hip-Hop artist Lil Baby is among the headliners for the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Homecoming 2019 activities, which also feature a women’s forum with alumna Rashan Ali and Converse CEO G. Scott Uzzell serving as the convocation speaker. [Read more…] about Florida A&M University Announces Homecoming Schedule and  Performers 

UNF Receives 2019 Higher Education in Diversity Award/Diversity Champion

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The University of North Florida received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, and was also recognized as a Diversity Champion. [Read more…] about UNF Receives 2019 Higher Education in Diversity Award/Diversity Champion

Sen. Janet Cruz re-files legislation allowing unused Guardian funding to be used for general school safety spending

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Following committee hearings on mass gun violence and school safety, Senator Janet Cruz (D-Tampa) has re-filed legislation to allow local school districts who have not opted in the Guardian Program to request the leftover funding for general school safety spending. [Read more…] about Sen. Janet Cruz re-files legislation allowing unused Guardian funding to be used for general school safety spending