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US: anti-DEI rules spark “exodus” from Florida

The PIE News

Last month, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a mandate into law prohibiting public colleges from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for students, faculty or staff. The law, starting July 1, also limits what public colleges in Florida can teach.

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US int’ls as “cash cows” won’t solve anything – NAFSA

The PIE News

US higher education institutions will fail in their recruitment efforts if they take the view of international students as “cash cows”, according to CEO of NAFSA Fanta Aw. In light of the issues faced across states like Florida, where DEI initiatives are being rolled back, it is “so valuable”, she suggested.

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Study Group “broadens US footprint”

The PIE News

International education provider Study Group has announced an expansion across the US with three new university partnerships. “The US has long been a highly-respected study destination for international students.” “The US has long been a highly-respected study destination for international students.”

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Hurricane Ian leaves Florida campuses flooded and damaged

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Colleges and universities in southwestern and central Florida are assessing damage and evaluating reopening plans in the wake of Hurricane Ian. ” After surveying the damage to campus and the surrounding area, Florida Gulf Coast University canceled classes until Monday, Oct. Florida First! IanHurricane #HurricaneIan.

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The Program Went On As Planned

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The news of Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps' death on Tuesday, September 19 sent shockwaves across the nation. However, as Black women in academia, many of us, otherwise strangers to her, felt it too. Zora Neale Hurston taught us long ago, "If you are silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it.”

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Florida System Board Proposes Revised Posttenure Review

Inside Higher Ed

The board overseeing Florida’s dozen four-year public universities proposed revised posttenure faculty review regulations Wednesday. “The new post-tenure review process will magnify faculty excellence, which will help us recruit and attract the very best faculty from across the country to this great state.”

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Why did U of Florida suddenly fire its honors director?

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The director of the University of Florida’s honors program, who has been in the role eight years, says he was fired for no apparent reason with two years left on his current, five-year contract. “This was dictated to us by the vice president of enrollment management.” Working with young people is amazing.”

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