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![Timothy Beard, who was confirmed as interim president at the end of July, sent a letter Monday asking for resignations by the end of the day Tuesday. Timothy Beard, who was confirmed as interim president at the end of July, sent a letter Monday asking for resignations by the end of the day Tuesday.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CT-SC-NW-FAMU-HAZING_CTSHARE-0913-SR.jpg?w=132)
Interim FAMU president asks senior university leaders to resign
Timothy Beard, who was confirmed as interim president at the end of July, sent a letter Monday asking for resignations by the end of the day Tuesday.
![The practices were among several negative findings — including violations of state law — in the state auditor general’s most recent operational audit of the university. The practices were among several negative findings — including violations of state law — in the state auditor general’s most recent operational audit of the university.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240723-AMX-US-NEWS-AUDIT-SHOWS-LOOSE-FINANCES-VIOLATIONS-1-PT.jpg?w=132)
Audit shows loose finances, violations of state law at New College
The practices were among several negative findings — including violations of state law — in the state auditor general’s most recent operational audit of the university.
![Months after campus pro-Palestine protests resulted in arrests and suspensions, and more than a year after students were arrested at a separate protest, proposed changes would give school tighter control of campus events. Months after campus pro-Palestine protests resulted in arrests and suspensions, and more than a year after students were arrested at a separate protest, proposed changes would give school tighter control of campus events.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bake-sale.jpg?w=140)
Bye-bye, bake sales: USF plan would restrict campus banners, fundraisers
Months after campus pro-Palestine protests resulted in arrests and suspensions, and more than a year after students were arrested at a separate protest, proposed changes would give school tighter control...
![USF picked as HQ for international virus, pandemic research network USF picked as HQ for international virus, pandemic research network](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_dricks-0328-robert-gallo_6_1033529983_1033522486.jpg?w=137)
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USF picked as HQ for international virus, pandemic research network
The University of South Florida will be the new headquarters of the Global Virus Network, a coalition of more than 80 virology research centers in 40 countries, as well as...
![New College president Corcoran gets $200K bonus after 1st year to make close to $1M New College president Corcoran gets $200K bonus after 1st year to make close to $1M](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_ege-board-eliminates-dei_1_1032776274_1032760336.jpg?w=132)
New College president Corcoran gets $200K bonus after 1st year to make close to $1M
New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran, who spearheaded a controversial remaking of the Sarasota school over the last year, received a $200,000 bonus Thursday from a majority of trustees...
![UF eliminates diversity office; will steer money to faculty recruitment instead UF eliminates diversity office; will steer money to faculty recruitment instead](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_es_returned_appeals_ruling_1030013862_1029921918_1042134040.jpg?w=132)
UF eliminates diversity office; will steer money to faculty recruitment instead
The University of Florida announced Friday it has shuttered its Office of the Chief Diversity Officer to comply with recently adopted state policy. The policy bans universities from spending on...
![A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida universities would make it easier for Jewish students fearing antisemitism on campuses across the country to transfer, state university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said the state’s emergency order applies to all fearing religious persecution. A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida universities would make it easier for Jewish students fearing antisemitism on campuses across the country to transfer, state university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said the state’s emergency order applies to all fearing religious persecution.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/US-NEWS-CMP-FLA-PERSECUTED-STUDENTS-PT.jpg?w=132)
Florida chancellor says state’s colleges can be haven to all religions — not just Jewish students
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida universities would make it easier for Jewish students fearing antisemitism on campuses across the country to transfer, state university system Chancellor Ray...
![Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that Florida would welcome Jewish out-of-state university students “with open arms,” the state’s university system chancellor issued an emergency order waiving various fees and deadlines for potential transfer students. Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that Florida would welcome Jewish out-of-state university students “with open arms,” the state’s university system chancellor issued an emergency order waiving various fees and deadlines for potential transfer students.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AP24009667866210.jpg?w=132)
DeSantis invites Jewish students fearing antisemitism to Florida universities
Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that Florida would welcome Jewish out-of-state university students “with open arms,” the state’s university system chancellor issued an emergency order waiving various fees...
![The report opens with a quote from Florida A&M University professor LeRoy Pernell, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state’s Intellectual Freedom Act, also known as the Stop Woke Act: “What we are witnessing in Florida is an intellectual reign of terror.” The report opens with a quote from Florida A&M University professor LeRoy Pernell, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state’s Intellectual Freedom Act, also known as the Stop Woke Act: “What we are witnessing in Florida is an intellectual reign of terror.”](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/US-NEWS-CMP-FLA-HIGHER-EDUCATION-PT.jpg?w=132)
US faculty group: Florida higher education under assault from Republicans
The report opens with a quote from Florida A&M University professor LeRoy Pernell, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state’s Intellectual Freedom Act, also known as the Stop Woke...
![Sociology has been “an integral part of higher education for nearly two centuries,” school leaders said in a statement. Sociology has been “an integral part of higher education for nearly two centuries,” school leaders said in a statement.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Manny-Diaz-1.jpg?w=122)
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Florida universities blast plan to remove sociology as core course
Sociology has been “an integral part of higher education for nearly two centuries,” school leaders said in a statement.