Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida officials to designate groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations and expel state university students who support them.The measure, signed Monday, gives the governor, along with other state leaders, the power to approve or reject such designations. A senior Florida Department of…
American rapper Offset was shot dead in Florida on Monday. The Migos rapper was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida and taken to the hospital, where he is currently in stable condition, TMZ reports.The artist’s spokesperson confirmed the incident in a statement to Variety, “We can confirm that Offset…
Sociology was dropped from the curriculum in Florida. A decision in a Pensacola boardroom has sent shockwaves through Florida’s higher education system. In a move that signals another realignment of academic priorities, state education leaders have voted to remove sociology from its longtime position as a core graduation requirement at public universities, The Guardian reported.From…
The UF College Republicans sued for inaction, citing free speech concerns. The University of Florida is facing a federal lawsuit from its College Republicans chapter, which alleges the institution violated its free speech rights by deactivating the student group after an alleged anti-Semitic incident by one of its members. The lawsuit, filed Monday, challenges the…
University of Florida deactivates College Republicans organization after reports of antisemitism. In a major move reflecting increased scrutiny of student organizations, the University of Florida (UF) has deactivated its campus College Republicans chapter after reports of anti-Semitic behavior by some members, AP News reports. The decision comes amid growing awareness of misogyny in student political…
Decisions by public university systems in Florida and Texas to freeze new H-1B visa services have raised concerns among academics, with experts warning that the move could disrupt faculty recruitment and weaken the United States’ research talent pipeline. Public universities in two of the largest higher education systems in the United States have suddenly closed…