Special Guest Post from Michael Preseton, Ed.D, the Executive Director of Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities. Did you know nearly one in six Floridians live in poverty? This is the conclusion of a report funded by the the Florida Chamber of...
A special message from Michael Preston, Ed. D., Executive Director of the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities Every year over 70% of Americans commit themselves to a New Year’s Resolution. Unfortunately, only 8% of those Americans actually keep...
The 2018 Legislative Session began on January 9 2018. The general revenue forecast for FY 2018-19 includes an estimated $52 million surplus, however, costs associated with Hurricane Irma or additional changes to federal policy were not factored into this budget. This...
When most of us think about summer camp the images of hiking in the woods, archery classes, swimming in a lake, and arts and crafts come to mind. Usually these camps are at a mountain hideaway and last for weeks. And while there are lots of advantages to traditional...
Faculty and administrators from Florida International University, University of Central Florida, and University of South Florida convened in Orlando for the College to Career Network Improvement Communities Summit. During the Summit teams discussed ways to...