by Florida Consortium | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog
Florida is one of the most transfer student friendly states in the union. According to the State College System of Florida, over half of all university juniors are transfer students. Over 100,000 students arrived from other institutions last year. The Florida...
by Florida Consortium | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog
House Bill 7071 recently became law in the state of Florida. The legislation also established the SAIL to 60 initiative which aims to increase the number of working-age Floridians with a high-value postsecondary certificate, degree, or training experience to 60% by...
by Florida Consortium | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog
Unemployment is at an all-time low. Americans are working more than ever and the economy seems to be booming. But are all regions across the nation thriving? The short answer is no. In his book, The New Geography of Jobs, Enrico Moretti makes the case that economic...
by Florida Consortium | Oct 17, 2019 | Blog
Each April scouts, coaches, team owners in the National Football League gather for the draft. Over the course of three days their ability to evaluate talent is tested as they vie to fill their rosters. Prior to the draft, NFL teams invest millions of dollars and...
by Florida Consortium | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog
By the numbers Together, Florida International University, University of Central Florida , & University of South Florida have increased bachelor’s degree production by 10.6% or 5,498 additional degrees than forecasted in 2014.Degree production increases can...
by Florida Consortium | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog
The Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities a collaborative partnership between Florida International University (FIU), University of Central Florida (UCF), and University of South Florida (USF) has formalized its new strategic plan.Throughout the...
