/tags/florida-state-university-system Florida State University System en-US WLRN Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:54:12 GMT /local-news/2021-07-28/university-presidents-urge-florida-students-to-get-vaccine-before-returning-to-campus The letter, posted on the Florida Board of Governors website, "strongly" urges students to receive a vaccine. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:54:12 GMT /local-news/2021-07-28/university-presidents-urge-florida-students-to-get-vaccine-before-returning-to-campus Carl Lisciandrello /local-news/2021-06-24/board-of-governors-confirms-richard-mccullough-as-next-florida-state-university-president Florida State University’s new president has been confirmed. Richard McCullough, former vice provost of research at Harvard, will take over for outgoing President John Thrasher starting August 16. McCullough says what attracted him most to FSU was the culture. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:35:41 GMT /local-news/2021-06-24/board-of-governors-confirms-richard-mccullough-as-next-florida-state-university-president Blaise Gainey /local-news/2021-05-07/florida-universities-to-return-to-pre-covid-operations Florida’s public universities are expected to return to pre-coronavirus operations during the upcoming school year, including at athletic and social events. Fri, 07 May 2021 10:25:18 GMT /local-news/2021-05-07/florida-universities-to-return-to-pre-covid-operations The News Service of Florida /2020-11-27/florida-university-tuition-could-increase-for-the-first-time-since-2013-as-state-budget-shortfall-looms For the first time in 10 years, the cost of undergraduate tuition could rise to make up for budget shortfalls. Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:44:33 GMT /2020-11-27/florida-university-tuition-could-increase-for-the-first-time-since-2013-as-state-budget-shortfall-looms Annine Martin — The Orlando Sentinel /education/2020-03-12/miami-dade-college-closes-medical-campus-over-covid-19-but-other-campuses-open-despite-pushback Miami Dade College is closing its medical campus indefinitely after discovering that a visitor who attended a recent event there has tested positive for… Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:03:22 GMT /education/2020-03-12/miami-dade-college-closes-medical-campus-over-covid-19-but-other-campuses-open-despite-pushback Jessica Bakeman /education/2020-03-11/south-florida-universities-plan-temporary-switch-to-online-classes-amid-coronavirus-fears UPDATED: This story was updated with new information at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12.Three major South Florida universities are moving classes online… Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:45:20 GMT /education/2020-03-11/south-florida-universities-plan-temporary-switch-to-online-classes-amid-coronavirus-fears Jessica Bakeman /education/2019-06-12/fius-graduation-rate-is-greatest-challenge-standing-in-way-of-millions-in-extra-state-money Florida International University hopes to soon join the state's top tier of public colleges, working toward a formal status of "preeminent" that has come… Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:24:08 GMT /education/2019-06-12/fius-graduation-rate-is-greatest-challenge-standing-in-way-of-millions-in-extra-state-money Jessica Bakeman /education/2018-01-30/public-universities-working-on-plan-to-meet-students-growing-demand-for-mental-health-counseling State higher education officials directed Florida's public universities to hire more mental health counselors to meet growing student demand — and asked a… Wed, 31 Jan 2018 03:54:22 GMT /education/2018-01-30/public-universities-working-on-plan-to-meet-students-growing-demand-for-mental-health-counseling Jessica Bakeman /education/2018-01-28/fiu-lags-other-universities-in-hiring-enough-mental-health-counselors Florida International University in Miami is lagging behind other public universities in an effort to hire more mental health counselors, according to a… Mon, 29 Jan 2018 01:46:28 GMT /education/2018-01-28/fiu-lags-other-universities-in-hiring-enough-mental-health-counselors Jessica Bakeman