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Martin DyckmanJanuary 5, 2016

Legislation calling on Florida to once again elect a state education commissioner strikes me as the wrong solution to a real problem. There are plenty of reasons to be dissatisfied with the state of education in the Sunshine State but none is enough, in my opinion, to enlarge the Cabinet and dilute the responsibility of […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 4, 2016

Legislation calling on Florida to once again elect an education commissioner strikes me as the wrong solution to a real problem. There are plenty of reasons to be dissatisfied with the state of education in the Sunshine State but none is enough, in my opinion, to enlarge the Cabinet and dilute the responsibility of the […]

Jim RosicaDecember 18, 2015

Christmas came early at Florida State University on Friday, as President John Thrasher nabbed the biggest donation in the school’s 164-year history – $100 million for a new entrepreneurship school to be named after the late billionaire philanthropist Jim Moran. “This is a really big deal,” Thrasher said during a board of trustees conference call. […]

Ryan RayDecember 7, 2015

The Florida A&M University — Florida State University College of Engineering and University of South Florida were chosen to participate in a federally funded entrepreneurship campaign to help turn scientific knowledge into economic gains. The program, called Pathways to Innovation, was established by the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation. The initiative is directed by Stanford […]

Associated PressNovember 20, 2015

A former Florida State professor has been convicted of stealing money from a business school fund set up to teach students about investing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that a federal jury in Tallahassee found 40-year-old James Doran guilty of embezzlement Thursday. He faces up to 10 years in prison at his Feb. 12 sentencing. […]

Bob SparksNovember 12, 2015

The events involving the University of Missouri continue to elicit big news centering on two important issues. One is the ugly specter of racism. The other is the right to protest and the role of the media. The racial issues have been well chronicled up to this point. While the on-campus events did not deteriorate […]

Melissa RossNovember 12, 2015

The HBO documentary film shot in Jacksonville that tells the story of the Jordan Davis shooting and the trial of Michael Dunn will screen on the Florida State University campus this weekend before it premieres on national television next week. In an e-blast, the group Generation Progress has announced the screening in cooperation with HBO, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 3, 2015

Florida’s Department of Health has promoted Mara (Burger) Gambineri as the new communications director, effective Nov. 3. Gambineri replaces Tiffany Cowie who has accepted a position with the St. Johns Water Management District. Gambineri will oversee the department’s comprehensive communications efforts. “Effective communications are vital to help Florida’s residents and visitors make informed choices for their health,” […]

Jim RosicaNovember 2, 2015

Once again, lawmakers have filed what’s known as a “claim bill” to compensate the family of Devaughn Darling, a Florida State University freshman linebacker who died during a February 2001 practice. State Rep. Mia Jones, a Jacksonville Democrat, submitted the bill (HB 3513) on Monday, with a Senate companion sponsored by Democratic Leader Arthenia Joyner of Tampa. The Darling family […]

Jim RosicaOctober 9, 2015

Florida State University’s board of trustees on Friday approved a new pay package for President John Thrasher that includes a $90,000 bonus. The full board unanimously OK’d a recommendation from the board’s compensation committee. Thrasher, a former state lawmaker and lobbyist, also will get a bump in his base salary from $430,000 to $473,000, which includes a general […]

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Martin Dyckman: Restoring elected education commissioner won’t fix schools

Martin Dyckman: Restoring elected education commissioner won’t fix schools

FSU to receive historic $100 million gift for new entrepreneurship school

Joint FAMU-FSU engineering school, USF to take part in national biz education campaign

Former professor convicted of embezzling at Florida State

Bob Sparks: Missouri protesters on both sides of First Amendment

Email insights: HBO to screen ” 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets” at FSU

Personnel note: Florida Department of Health announces new Communications Director

Devaughn Darling claim bill filed again

FSU trustees OK pay raise for John Thrasher