Saint Leo president aims to build nation’s largest Catholic university
Saint Leo’s president outlines plans to scale enrollment and expand tech-focused programs.
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Saint Leo to make ‘every graduate digitally fluent’ with AI training
IBM SkillsBuild will become a graduation requirement beginning fall 2026.
County sets conditions as Rays stadium talks advance
A 7-0 vote keeps talks alive as commissioners spell out funding limits and next steps.
Rhea Law’s lifetime bet on the University of South Florida
Dr. Rhea Law reflects on four decades shaping USF and the responsibility that comes with growth.
New College of Florida named a best value college for 2024
The Princeton Review has recognized New College of Florida as one of America’s Best Value Colleges for 2024. New College of Florida ranked no. 20 among all public colleges, nationwide and first among small, public liberal arts colleges. The Princeton Review used more than 40 data points to tally return on investment ratings for the … Read more
Is a DBA the new MBA?
In the early 1900s, businesses were growing larger, and more complex, with more employees working in more varied divisions across more geographical boundaries. From this growth, demand for people who had training in managing business operations grew, which led to the creation, and demand, of the master of business administration degree. Today, knowledge is one … Read more
USF President Rhea Law says on-campus stadium will create ‘A shared campus experience’ (PHOTOS)
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees has approved a plan for financing an estimated 35,000-seat facility that is scheduled to open by fall 2026. The estimated cost for a new stadium is $340 million. The approval by the board authorizes the USF Financing Corp. to issue a debt of $200 million that the … Read more
Tonjua Williams: President of St. Petersburg College
Tonjua Williams became St. Petersburg College’s seventh president on July 3, 2017. A St. Petersburg native, Williams began her tenure with the college in 1986, rising through a variety of academic and administrative roles to become the first woman and first African American to hold the position at the school. Previously, she was senior vice … Read more
ONE LINERS Polk
►Family-owned, international berry supplier Wish Farms broke ground on its new headquarters in Plant City. ►Polk State College and United Way of Central Florida launched a pilot program to provide students financial assistance, called “Destination Graduation.” ►Kaylee Strickland of Lithia opened The Back Pocket Recording Studio in Plant City at 1514 S. Alexander St., suite … Read more
University of Tampa’s new building
The University of Tampa has a new six-story academic building that houses the nursing program and the program in physician assistant studies, which is still in development. The building is home to UT’s office of admissions, classrooms, health sciences labs, study spaces and faculty offices. The Graduate and Health Studies Building was on what was … Read more