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1. Pressure.

Author

Orlans, Harold

Subjects
FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Reports that Steve Uhlfelder, chairman of the Florida Board of Regents, learned about pressure when he tried to fire the University of Florida President John Lombardi. Reaction of some Lombardi backers to Uhlfelder's action.

Published
1998

2. Florida Board of Regents Selects Orlando for New FAMU Law School Site.

Subjects
FLORIDA Agricultural & Mechanical University. College of Law, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Announces that the Florida Board of Regents selected Orlando as the site for Florida A&M University's (FAMU) new College of Law in November 2000. Brief background on the law school; Details on the planned architectural program for the site; Remarks from FAMU president Frederick Humphries.

Published
2000

3. Former FAMU Band Member Files Lawsuit Against Board of Regents.

Subjects
FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Highlights the lawsuit filed by Ivery Luckey, former Florida A&M University band member, against the Board of Regents in Tallahassee, Florida. Damages sought by Luckey; Overview of the case; Details on bombings in the university.

Published
2000

4. Florida Moves to Scrap Board of Regents in Favor of Local Control of Universities.

Author

Selingo, Jeffrey

Subjects
*HIGHER education, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Focuses on the warning issued by United States Senator Bob Graham on the plan to dissolve Florida's Board of Regents, in favor of individual boards at each of the state's public universities. Description of the new system; Statement issued by state commissioner of education Charlie Crist.

Published
2001

5. Regents Reject Law Schools at Minority Institutions.

Subjects
*LAW schools, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Reports that the Florida Board of Regents has rejected a request for the establishment of law schools at two minority serving universities in Florida. Why the board rejected the request; Response of the state legislature to the board's decision.

Published
1999

6. Graham Wants Reversal Of Regents' Demise.

Subjects
LEGISLATION, FLORIDA. Board of Regents, SCHOOL boards, LEGISLATORS
Abstract

Focuses on Florida Democratic Senator Bob Graham's efforts to reverse a measure that would dismantle the Florida Board of Regents in favor of an all-schools education board. Transition team's work on a state legislature-approved plan that creates a single education board; Creation of campus-level governing boards.

Published
2001

7. Florida's Board of Regents Wins a Reprieve (for Now) From the Legislature.

Author

Schmidt, Peter

Subjects
*HIGHER education & state, *TRUSTS & trustees, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Reports that Florida lawmakers, at the urging of Governor Jeb Bush, has decided not to abolish the university system's Board of Regents (BOR) immediately. BOR decisions which has gained it enemies; Rejection of proposals to establish a medical school and law schools; Defense of BOR actions.

Published
2000

8. IN THE STATES.

Author

Selingo, Jeffrey and Hebel, Sara

Subjects
*HIGHER education, *PUBLIC universities & colleges, *INFORMATION technology, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Presents higher education-related news from United States as of April 2000. Pennsylvania state-university system's plans to automatically admit the top 15 percent of graduates from public high schools; Plan to abolish Florida's Board of Regents; Inclusion of Colorado Technical University in an education and research entity aimed at moving the state to the forefront of information technology.

Published
2000

9. Post-tenure reviews approved in Florida.

Author

Haworth, Karla

Subjects
*COLLEGE teachers, *RATING, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Reports that the Florida Board of Regents has voted to require tenured professors in the state university system to undergo regular performance evaluations. Reasons for the decision; Criticism.

Published
1996

10. Southeast Bond-Watch.

Author

Sigo, Shelly and DeSue, Tedra

Subjects
MUNICIPAL bonds, BOND market, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Focuses on developments related to municipal bonds in the Southeastern States, current as of April 6, 2000. Includes Florida state Board of Regents' plan to issue bonds; Wachovia Securities Inc.'s winning bid for the general obligation bond issue of Orange County, North Carolina.

Published
2000

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