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Florida Polytechnic University names 5 finalists to be next president

The Lakeland school chose candidates from academia, a departure from other recent presidential searches in Florida.

Florida Poly ranks #1 in state for grads with lowest student debt

Florida Poly ranks #1 in state for grads with lowest student debt

Florida Polytechnic University graduates begin their careers or graduate studies with the least amount of debt

Florida Poly launches national search for its second president

Randy Avent, the Lakeland university’s long-time leader, will step down in 2024.

DeSantis chooses DEI critics for Florida Polytechnic board

Florida’s governor appoints five conservative trustees to the Florida Polytechnic board, a move some critics see as the start of a takeover. The latest round of university trustee appointments from Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida includes two notable critics of diversity, equity and inclusion practices in higher education who are joining Florida Polytechnic University’s board, part of the state’s ongoing quest to eliminate DEI practices in public institutions. On Tuesday, the governor announced the appointment of Ilya Shapiro, Dorian Abbot, David Clark, Sidney Theis and Clifford Otto to Florida Polytechnic’s Board of Trustees.

DeSantis appoints 5 to Florida Polytechnic University board of trustees

Two of them are academics known for their criticism of diversity initiatives.

DeSantis appoints critics of campus diversity programs to Florida Polytechnic board

Transitions: Towson U. Names New President; U. of California at Los Angeles Chancellor to Step Down

Southeastern hires former Lakeland Regional Health CEO Elaine Thompson

Southeastern University in Lakeland has hired former Lakeland Regional Health CEO Elaine Thompson as a distinguished professor.

Florida district rejects $100K pay plan as schools work to hire teachers

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state