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Board of Governors’ Meeting Highlights

SARASOTA — During a meeting at New College today, Board of Governors Chair Syd Kitson announced a new initiative on civil discourse in his State of the System address.  Chair Kitson tasked Board of Governors’ member Tim Cerio to lead this important initiative through the Strategic Planning Committee.  The Committee will provide a series of […]

Items to Watch for the Upcoming Board of Governors’ Meeting

Strategic Planning Committee:  The Board will hear a presentation on financial aid for the System’s resident undergraduate population in academic year 2019-20.  The Board will also hear an overview of Pillars of Excellence spending through September 30, 2020. Innovation and Online Committee: The Committee will consider a 2021 work plan to begin planning for a […]

State University System of Florida: Thanksgiving Break Recommendations

Dear students, faculty, and staff, After months of planning and preparation, the State University System welcomed back students to campus in the fall.  The key to a successful return was implementing new health and safety policies and procedures for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 on each campus.  Equally important was the need for all campus […]

Board of Governors’ Meeting Highlights

JACKSONVILLE — During a meeting at the University of North Florida today, the Board of Governors heard a presentation on a report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strategic Priorities. Responding to national incidents of violence and unrest addressing racism and social injustice that occurred this past spring, Board Chair Syd Kitson established the SUS Workgroup […]

Items to Watch for the Upcoming Board of Governors’ Meeting

Academic and Research Excellence Committee:  The Board will hear presentations on COVID-19 related research projects from across the System. Academic and Student Affairs Committee:  The Board will hear an update on the Student Wellness Dashboard Project.  The Board will also consider a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience program at Florida International University. Nomination and Governance Committee:  […]

State University System of Florida Recognized by Kognito for its Outstanding Leadership in Promoting Mental Health Literacy

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Last week, the State University System of Florida was awarded the Excellence in Mental Health Literacy Award by Kognito for its outstanding leadership as a System that has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to supporting mental health across all 12 public institutions. “We are grateful to Kognito for recognizing our universities as leaders […]

New National Security Partnership Benefits Florida’s State University System, Talent Pipeline

TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 30, 2020 — A new partnership between the State University System of Florida, the Florida Defense Alliance and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) gives students real-world opportunities to develop innovative solutions to national security challenges, strengthening the talent pipeline for government and industry. NSIN is a program of the U.S. Department of […]

State University System Directs Universities to Plan Alternate Fall Commencement

TALLAHASSEE – The foundational priority of each university is the health and well-being of our university students, faculty and staff.  On March 17 and subsequently on June 4, we directed the state universities to develop an alternate schedule or method of delivery for spring and summer commencement. Based on that direction, some universities moved their traditional […]

Board of Governors’ Meeting Highlights

TAMPA — During a meeting at the University of South Florida today, the Board of Governors heard a presentation on the Baccalaureate Follow-up Study, which measures employment and education outcomes one, five, & ten years after graduation.  The study is the fifth one conducted by the Board of Governors on the employment and education outcomes […]