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A method used by a Florida Atlantic University search committee to narrow candidates for its next president violates the state’s Sunshine Law, state Attorney General Ashley Moody has determined. Moody’s opinion, issued Monday, is expected to further delay FAU’s search for a new president and may force the entire presidential search process to start again, legal and Sunshine experts told the ...

Multiple FAU faculty and off-campus experts believe higher education institutions are being impacted by politics, especially in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University’s attempts to quickly convince the state it conducted a fair and appropriate search for its next president aren’t winning over its critics, including the state’s chief financial officer, who has suggested opening a second investigation into possible wrongdoing. At the same time, many FAU faculty, donors and supporters are becoming increasingly alarmed by what they ...

FAU will comply with state officials’ request to pause its search following news that its list of finalists excluded an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis.