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Florida Prepaid College Board introduces significant price reductions for open enrollment
Read full article: Florida Prepaid College Board introduces significant price reductions for open enrollmentThe Florida Prepaid College Board is making higher education more attainable by reducing monthly prices for prepaid plans by up to 25%, according to a new report.
Corcoran selected as New College president
Read full article: Corcoran selected as New College presidentThe New College of Florida Board of Trustees, dominated by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, on Tuesday selected Interim President Richard Corcoran to become the small liberal-arts school’s leader on a permanent basis.
Florida Board of Education approves college bathroom rule
Read full article: Florida Board of Education approves college bathroom ruleFlorida public colleges will be required to update policies on restrooms and changing rooms to have separate facilities “based on biological sex at birth,” under a rule approved Wednesday by the State Board of Education.
Excitement builds among UCF coaches, athletic director with official move to Big 12
Read full article: Excitement builds among UCF coaches, athletic director with official move to Big 12July 1 marks the official day UCF joins the Big 12 conference. Read what the athletic director and some coaches are saying.
Seminole State College hosts events to prep high schoolers for next step in education
Read full article: Seminole State College hosts events to prep high schoolers for next step in educationSeminole State College of Florida and Seminole County Public Schools partnered to give 700 high school seniors the tools to take the next step in their education.
‘Being in limbo is never a good feeling:’ Student loan forgiveness blocked by federal courts
Read full article: ‘Being in limbo is never a good feeling:’ Student loan forgiveness blocked by federal courtsOver the weekend, 16 million borrowers received a letter from U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, as President Biden’s executive order for student loan forgiveness faces pushback in federal courts.
Arizona measure gives non-citizens in-state college tuition
Read full article: Arizona measure gives non-citizens in-state college tuitionArizona voters have approved an initiative to extend cheaper in-state college tuition to some non-citizen students, cheering supporters who hope the measure’s passage Monday will spark momentum for wider immigration reform in Congress.
I can go to college AND high school at the same time? Dual-enrollment can offer unique opportunity for high schoolers
Read full article: I can go to college AND high school at the same time? Dual-enrollment can offer unique opportunity for high schoolersStudents can get an education, get out into the career field and make more money in an accelerated period of time.
Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate — how can other schools follow suit?
Read full article: Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate — how can other schools follow suit?Groups across the state of Virginia work all year long to get students registered to vote in high school and college -- the idea being, if these students start young, they’ll vote their entire lives.
‘Osceola Prosper’ gives all high school seniors option of free college
Read full article: ‘Osceola Prosper’ gives all high school seniors option of free collegeOsceola County is announcing a new program, that commissioners say will put college on the table for every senior graduating this year in the county.
Census: 1 in 5 dorms, prisons had no data at end of US count
Read full article: Census: 1 in 5 dorms, prisons had no data at end of US countBy the end of the U.S. head count last year, the Census Bureau lacked data for residents in almost a fifth of the nation's occupied college dorms, nursing homes and prisons.
New Florida law requires state colleges to survey students on views, beliefs
Read full article: New Florida law requires state colleges to survey students on views, beliefsGovernor Ron DeSantis signed a bill requiring each Florida state college to conduct an annual assessment of intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity Tuesday.
ELEVATE Orlando hosts virtual scholarship forum for students, parents
Read full article: ELEVATE Orlando hosts virtual scholarship forum for students, parentsORLANDO, Fla. – It’s never too early to prepare for college, and ELEVATE Orlando is partnering with local organizations to host a virtual scholarship forum for parents and students to help foot the bill. The free event will take place via Zoom on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.ELEVATE Orlando focuses on mentoring and guiding the City Beautiful’s urban youth with the goal of preparing students for the future. They’re partnering with the United Negro College Fund to fulfill its mission. The event will feature presentations on financial literacy, applying for FAFSA and scholarships and give students the opportunity to meet representatives from colleges and universities across the country. Event attendees will only be visible on camera when meeting with campus representatives.
5 things to know about moving into UCF dorms during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: 5 things to know about moving into UCF dorms during the COVID-19 pandemicORLANDO, Fla. Hundreds of University of Central Florida students are moving into their dorm rooms ahead of the fall semester, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, move-in day looks a little different this year. But before she could get her key, UCF required all students moving onto campus to get a COVID-19 test first. [MORE: 4 things Orange County Public Schools wants parents to know before Monday]Wylie said it was a smooth and easy process. Wylie joined hundreds of students and their families moving into the dorms on Saturday. Two-part drive-thru processStudents moving onto the main campus are required to take a COVID-19 test in a campus garage provided by Aventus Biolabs.
College players dismissed from team over party that led to 29 COVID-19 cases
Read full article: College players dismissed from team over party that led to 29 COVID-19 casesA Kentucky university kicked three soccer players off its team and suspended three for having a party. It was later traced as the source of spread for 29 COVID-19 cases. That led to the school's men's and women's soccer teams, field hockey team and volleyball team canceling workouts. The three students kicked off the team had prior violations. Members of the impacted sports teams who do not test positive and have not been identified through contact tracing may resume team workouts Monday.
International students must leave country if classes taught only online, ICE says
Read full article: International students must leave country if classes taught only online, ICE saysThousands of international students pursuing higher education in the U.S. may have to leave if their colleges go to online-only classes. The U.S. Department of State says it will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools that are fully online for the fall semester. In response to coronavirus, Harvard is going to deliver all course instruction online in the fall. Other universities are following suit, which creates a challenge for many pursuing their degrees in the U.S. from foreign countries. In some circumstances, some exchange or foreign students may not be able to study in the U.S. or return home.