Gov. Ron DeSantis Archives

Gov. Ron DeSantis Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: DeSantis Continues His Purge of Florida Public Higher Education

Miami Herald Editorial: “It’s ludicrous to say that Florida’s renowned university system is more preoccupied with churning out “woke” students …

by Future U/ October 15, 2023/ News Briefs, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: At Florida’s New College, “Play Ball!” Is Political

"The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics chose to legitimize the openly right-wing seizure of this institution."

by Future U/ October 6, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Faculty Resignations Result from New College (FL) Purge

"Many frustrated teachers and researchers have resigned or taken leaves to look for other jobs, school officials say."

by Future U/ July 17, 2023/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: FAU Presidential Search Suspended After DeSantis Political Crony Didn’t Make Short List

"Ray Rodrigues raised questions about the search, including asking allegedly improper questions about gender identity."

by Future U/ July 10, 2023/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: The Price of the Incursion on Florida Public Higher Education

Departing professor Carolyne Ali-Khan: "It’s not safe. Not safe physically, economically, professionally, and intellectually."

by Future U/ July 8, 2023/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Chicanery in Florida as State Sues U.S. Dept of Education Over Accrediting Process

"DeSantis, who frequently criticizes the Biden administration, is now taking aim at higher ed accrediting agencies."

by Future U/ June 24, 2023/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: AAUP Vows to Fight “Tooth and Nail” to Counter Florida’s Assault on Public Higher Education

“What is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida."

by Future U/ May 28, 2023/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: DeSantis At It Again, Rigging A Public College Presidential Appointment

"Sole candidate named 2 days after he applied and 5 days after the board lowered the education requirements for the …

by Future U/ May 14, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Five Professors Are Latest Casualties in Florida’s Culture War

AAUP: "Academic freedom, shared governance, and respect for mutually-approved procedures have been thrown under the bus."

by Future U/ May 1, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “DeSantis Maintains that Teaching the Truth about Racism Fosters “Hate” in Schools. Nothing Could be Further from the Truth.”

"It’s through conversations that we can hope to make things better, or, at the very least, prevent destructive reoccurrence."

by Future U/ March 26, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Why Would DeSantis Rather Destroy Florida Universities than Allow Students to Encounter Ideas He Doesn’t Like?”

"Faculty at Florida’s public universities are on notice: Step out of line, you’ll pay the price."

by Future U/ March 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

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