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University of Florida axes diversity and inclusion office under new state law
The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program’s staff jobs and halting any contracts involving the subject because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The university said in a memo released Friday that staff whose jobs were eliminated will get 12 weeks of pay and...
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3 Florida universities ranked among top 100 in the U.S.
Three Florida universities ranked among the best 100 colleges in the U.S. — including UF, FIU and UM.
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Is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Everything you need to know about necrotizing fasciitis
A rare species of so-called “flesh-eating” bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater has been linked to five deaths in Florida this year, state health officials said.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida: An explainer on what you need to know
A rare species of so-called “flesh-eating” bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater has been linked to five deaths in Florida this year.
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Law defunding diversity programs at public colleges & universities to go into effect
SB 266 will defund Florida’s DEI initiatives at public colleges and universities, NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports.
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Plans for University of Florida Campus in West Palm Beach Hit Snag
While alumni like to say the ‘Gator Nation’ of the University of Florida is worldwide, the newest campus of school may not be coming to South Florida after all.
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University of Florida Advises Students to Stop Using TikTok Due to Security Risk
Students at the University of Florida who love the social media app TikTok are being told by the school to stop using it over what they said was a “national security concern.”
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TikTok Is Off-Limits for Many Government Workers — Now Some Want It Banned for Everyone
Is the clock ticking on TikTok in America? Already banned on many government devices, some federal officials, politicians, and law enforcement want the popular app banned for everyone. Do they have a reason to be concerned, and could TikTok’s days be numbered?
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Florida Gators QB Jalen Kitna to Leave Jail as Child Porn Details Emerge
Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna is expected to be released from jail on $80,000 bond a day after he was arrested on five child pornography charges that police say included images of a prepubescent girl having intercourse with an adult man. A judge set the bond and as conditions for Kitna’s release ordered him not to have any unsupervised contact...
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UF Quarterback Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Jalen Kitna was arrested after allegedly sending images through a discord service.
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Florida Gators QB Jalen Kitna Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
University of Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna was arrested on multiple child pornography charges Wednesday, authorities said.
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University of Florida Trustees Approve Ben Sasse as Next President
Sen. Ben Sasse has been chosen by the University of Florida Board of Trustees to be the school’s next president. Despite student opposition and a faculty no-confidence vote, the Republican from Nebraska was recommended for the top post Tuesday by a unanimous vote of the trustees. Sasse is a historian by training with a doctorate from Yale. At a four-hour...
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Protest Ban at University of Florida After Anti-Sasse Rally
The University of Florida is going to start enforcing a decades-old prohibition against indoor protests following a raucous demonstration earlier this month against the selection of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as a finalist for the school president’s job. Current university president Kent Fuch said Monday in a letter to the university community that a protest at a forum where Sasse...
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Hurricane Ian Farm Loss in Florida Could Reach $1.56B: Report
A new report finds preliminary agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations hit the hardest. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences report Tuesday said there could be many impacts that are yet to emerge from flooded acreage and depend in...
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Nebraska Senator Faces Questions, Protests at University of Florida
Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse faced pointed questions and loud protests during his first visit to the University of Florida as the lone finalist for the school’s presidency. Sasse, a Republican in his second Senate term, has drawn criticism from some at the school in Gainesville, Florida for his stance on same-sex marriage and other LBGTQ issues. Others question his...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse Expected to Resign From Senate, Become President of University of Florida
Sen. Ben Sasse, who frequently clashed with former President Donald Trump but won a second term in 2020, is expected to resign before the end of the year, a source familiar with the move confirmed to NBC News on Thursday.