The Florida Consortium will lead this kickoff summit for the College to Career Summit for Network Improvement Communities (NIC). The College to Career program is focused on issues related to transfer students, employ-ability, and teaching strategies.  During the College to Career Summit faculty and staff from Florida International University, University of Central Florida and University of […]

National College Access Network’s (NCAN) mission is to build, strengthen, and empower communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those underrepresented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams. The Annual National Conference will take place September 11-13 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.The conference will include the following: […]

The Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2017 Future of Florida Forum will bring together business leaders, industry experts and elected officials to discuss the issues and more that will impact Florida’s future between now and 2030. By 2030, Florida will add six million more residents. Are our roads and bridges ready? Do we have enough clean water, […]

The 2017 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing will take place on Wednesday, October 4 through Friday, October 6. GHC 17 will be held in Orlando, Florida.The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. It is produced by the Anita Borg Institute and presented in partnership […]

Burning Glass Technologies and the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities have teamed up to take a look at how job market data can be used to answer this question and support student success and career readiness. Register and attend this session to discover how labor market insights can:  Support students currently matriculating Enhance course work Inform […]

Mark your calendars, Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities Virtual Career Fair will take place November 2, 2017. This annual career fair is hosted Florida International University, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida.

Standing meeting with all of the universities within the State University System (SUS). The Board of Governors rotates the location of its meetings to the SUS campuses.

The Florida Consortium will reconvene and hosts project contributors, faculty and staff from our three  member universities to build upon the work done in our September 8th Summit. The work groups will share national education trends and campus specific student data to develop a series of programs and strategies to enhance student success and employability. […]