Articles in Category: 'STEM'

Letter to Rick Scott: Give Paula Dockery Her Sit-Down

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: April 6, 2012 3:55 AM

Gov. Scott, I can think of half a dozen reasons why you should hear out Sen. Paula Dockery over the University of South Florida Polytechnic decision. But the one that should motivate you on a personal level? Gratitude.

TAGS: Bill McCollum, Jim Greer, News, Paula Dockery, Polk State College/University of South Florida, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Scott, RPOF, STEM, University of South Florida Polytechnic, Columns

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Florida a National Leader in Private-Sector Job Growth

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 13, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Arizona, Business, California, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Goldman Sachs, job growth, Mark Wilson, Moody's, Nevada, News, Ports, Rick Scott, sand states, STEM, taxes, training

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Colleges Split from Universities; Wary of Possible Tuition Increases

By: Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida | Posted: February 3, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bill Proctor, Community College, News, Northwest Florida State College, Sandy Shugart, STEM, Tuition, Ty Handy, Valencia College, Politics

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UF, FSU Presidents: Hike Tuition on STEM Majors

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 14, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bernie Machen, Bill Proctor, Dean Cannon, Eric Barron, Florida State University, Florida University System, Frank Brogan, FSU, New College of Florida, News, Rick Scott, State University System, STEM, UF, University of Florida, Politics, Government

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Board of Governors Studying Plan for Higher Education Reform

By: Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida | Posted: November 12, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Eric Barron, higher education, New College, News, Rick Perry, Rick Scott, State University System, STEM, Politics

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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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Scott Wants Universities to Outline How Students will Help Florida Economy

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 25, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Board of Governors, Florida Chamber, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida College System, Florida Universities System, Frank Brogan, News, Rick Scott, STEM, Government

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Frank Brogan Backs Key Elements of Rick Scott's Higher Education Reform

By: Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida | Posted: October 20, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Frank Brogan, higher education, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Marlene O'Toole, News, Rick Scott, State University System Board of Governors, STEM, tenure, Politics

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Senators Push Priority in College Admissions for Returning Veterans

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 18, 2011 2:52 PM

TAGS: Florida Board of Governors, Maria Sachs, Mike Bennett, News, Rick Scott, Ronda Storms, Senate Military Affairs Space and Domestic Security Committee, STEM, Thad Altman, Politics

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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.