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Florida seeks to silence speech on social activism across state schools, per regulation

University Business

Subsection 3 of the regulation also bars state schools and their direct-support organizations from using public dollars on campus activities that “promote or engage in political or social activism.” Ron DeSantis signed in May that prohibited state and federal being used toward DEI in the Florida College System.

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Not Your Traditional Student: Changing Demographics on Campus

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

And, I received help with traversing the “financing college” landscape and obtaining scholarships and loans, without which I could never have afforded university. It also provided a great deal of assistance and advising to help its students obtain prior credits from other institutions — many times, like in my case, from multiple institutions.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

How much are students willing to get involved in the cause via demands about institutional finances? “Community college students are less involved in campus activities—they just don’t have time. That sentiment jumps to 89 percent for those who are very worried about climate change (n=824).

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