Articles in Category: 'Florida Atlantic University'

Livin' Large in LaLaLand; or, the Quackery of Setting a University President's Salary

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: May 23, 2012 3:55 AM

And you thought the let-em-eat-cake boys all work on Wall Street. Little did you know.

GOP Super-PAC Aims to Educate Youth Vote in Florida

By: Jim Turner | Posted: May 15, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: American Crossroads, Barack Obama, College Republican National Committee, Crossroads Generation, Derek Flowers, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Democratic Party, News, Republican State Leadership Committee, Super-PAC, Young Republican National Federation, Politics

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Rick Scott, Insider With Low Numbers, Is a Strong Candidate

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 28, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alex Sink, Daniel Smith, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Democatic Party, Kevin Wagner, Nan Rich, News, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Scott, Rod Smith, RPOF, Tea Party, University of Florida, Politics

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Barack Obama and Warren Buffett: Hypocrisy on Parade

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 11, 2012 9:00 AM

Who's the bigger hypocrite?

TAGS: Barack Obama, Buffett Rule, campaign contributions, Democratic Party, Florida Atlantic University, IRS, millionaires and billionaires, News, passive income, South Florida, taxes, The Hill, Third Way, unemployment, Warren Buffett's secretary, wealthy, Columns

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Atwater Pushes Universities to Streamline Offerings

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 11, 2012 3:55 AM

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At FAU, Obama Combines 'Policy' and Politics -- at Taxpayer Expense

By: Joe Saunders | Posted: April 11, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Barack Obama, Buffett Rule, Florida Atlantic University, Mario Diaz-Bartlett, News, Politics

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Putnam's First Energy Report Highlights Research in Battery Storage, Ocean, Wind

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 26, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Business, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service, Florida’s university system, News, Office of Energy

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J.D. Alexander-Supported Polytechnic Campus Gets First OK to Break from USF

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 10, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Board of Governors, Don Gaetz, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Senate, J.D. Alexander, Lakeland, Marshall Goodman, News, Polk County campus, STEM, University of South Florida, USF, USF Polytechnic, Politics

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Board of Governors Questions Investment of $1.6 Million for 12 Dental Students

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 10, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: dental school, FA&M, FAU, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic University, Florida’s Board of Governors, Frank Brogan, News, UF, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, Government

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Non-Florida Companies Bump Up Nelson's War Chest

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 1, 2011 3:55 AM

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Momentum Builds for Rubio as VP; Senator Says He Won't Be On Ballot

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 23, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Associated Industries of Florida, Barack Obama, David Rivera, Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Fox News, Hispanics, Kevin Wagner, Larry Sabato, Marco Rubio, News, Republican Party, Roger Stone, University of Virginia, vice president, Politics

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No Star-Power Women’s Sports in Florida? You Don’t Know Jack!

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: August 18, 2011 3:55 AM

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Twitter Turns Up Heat on Florida's GOP Senate Race

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 6, 2011 3:55 AM

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$10 Million Awarded to 11 Universities to Retool Florida's Economic Future

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: November 16, 2010 4:05 AM

Looking to help Florida “slingshot out of this recession,” State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan announced Monday the project winners from all 11 of Florida’s public universities. Universities competed for a share of $10 million in the final phase of the New Florida Initiative.

TAGS: Ava Parker, Business, Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, Frank Brogan, New Florida Initiative, News, Rick Scott, State University System, STEM, University of Florida, University of West Florida

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'Bloated' Administration Fuels College Costs

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 18, 2010 6:00 PM

Universities across America -- including Florida -- are sagging under increasing layers of bureaucratic bloat, a new research study reported Tuesday.

TAGS: administration, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Goldwater Institute, Jay P. Greene, News, students, Teaching, University of Arkansas, University of Central Florida, Universityof Florida

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September Session Opens Another Window for Renewable Energy

By: Jack Sullivan | Posted: July 21, 2010 11:37 AM

A wealth of opportunity is knocking on Florida’s door. But over the past several legislative sessions, and again this week, our policymakers have not answered the call.

TAGS: Business, Citizens for Clean Energy, Clean Energy Summit, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Energy Systems Consortium, News, renewable energy, University of Central Florida, Government, Columns

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