The University of Miami is conducting a study on the effectiveness of a new COVID-19 test with Breath samples

Posted on by Chris J. | 19503 Views | 11 min read

Covid-19. Female nurse puts on protective gloves. Personal protective equipment in the fight against Coronavirus disease. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By David Herraez Calzada Scientists at the University of Miami are researching the effectiveness of a breathalyzer style test that would yield results within minutes. The pilot program is aimed to test the alternative method of

Florida families implore officials to drop “high-stakes” testing requirement for 2021 public-university admissions: Petition included

Posted on by William P. | 31060 Views | 24 min read

Courtesy: Image by F1 Digitals from Pixabay Florida tends to have an affinity for the dramatic. As of today, Oct. 20., 2020, Florida, is the only state that has yet to drop the requirement for high-stakes testing in their higher-education public school system for fall 2021 applications. This means any high school student with the

Florida College Student’s Right to Party Defended by DeSantis as He Approves Phase 3 Reopening

Posted on by William C. | 41170 Views | 13 min read

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Gage Skidmore | Flickr Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been busy. He made an announcement Thursday that the state will preempt local

Jacksonville University Ranks Top School in the South; Partners with Availity

Posted on by Melissa P | 23660 Views | 13 min read

Photo: Jacksonville University Online Facebook Jacksonville University (JU) ranks among the top 30 regional schools in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Colleges. Out of 134 universities, JU is 29th in the 2020 list of Best Regional Universities in the South. The university also ranked in the top 20 positions on the

Public University Tuition Increase Being Considered in Florida

Posted on by Mike D. | 27167 Views | 14 min read

Image by Ernie A. Stephens from Pixabay  There are currently calls for increasing college tuition, including the first across-the-board tuition increase since 2013 for 420,000 students who attend Florida’s 12 public universities. There are also proposals for streamlining programs and services and possible faculty and staff layoffs. Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered Florida departments and

UF Ranked 6th Best Public University in Florida

Posted on by Simcha K | 32749 Views | 13 min read

Entrance sign at the University of Florida on September 12, 2016 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Bryan Pollard/Shutterstock.com The University of Florida (UF) has placed sixth on the 2021 list of the state’s top-ranked college. As of Monday, September 14, UF is tied for sixth place with the University of California, Santa Barbara,

University of North Florida and Eckerd College Receive $150,000 Grant for Ocean Debris Reduction Efforts

Posted on by Mike D. | 23298 Views | 14 min read

Image by Pexels from Pixabay  The University of North Florida (UNF) and Eckerd College have received a $150,000 award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The two educational institutions have partnered to try and help keep plastic out of our oceans. The money has been granted as part of a Marine Debris Program

Florida Ranked 25th For Racial Equality in Education

Posted on by Simcha K | 15324 Views | 7 min read

Photo: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com Florida has just landed the 25th spot in a new study by the WalletHub website that examines equality between white and Black students in educational progress among the 50 states, based on six key dimensions. Florida earned a total score of 45.67 in the study by the personal finances website, with

The University of Florida Secures $70 Million Artificial Intelligence Partnership

Posted on by Melissa P | 13750 Views | 17 min read

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay  The University of Florida (UF) has made a valuable investment in themselves.  The feat is thanks to a partnership with Silicon Valley-based technology company NVIDIA. UF and NVIDIA entered into a $70 million deal that UF officials say will make the school a leading educational institution for an artificial

Trump Administration Revokes Rule Requiring Foreign Students to Take In-Person Classes

Posted on by Mike D. | 16837 Views | 12 min read

Students walk to classes on the University of South Florida college campus quad in Tampa, Florida, USA on January 15, 2020. Photo and Caption: Leigh Trail/Shutterstock.com International students can breathe a sigh of relief… for now. The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the