A Senate committee approved a public-records exemption for applicants seeking top university jobs Wednesday, despite objections by some students and faculty members citing the presidential selection at Florida State University. Sen. Alan Hays, R Umatilla, said potentially valuable candidates for president, provost and dean positions are not applying in Florida because of the state’s sweeping […]
Should applicants for top Florida university jobs be kept private? – Tampa Bay Times
The argument has been made for years that the best candidates won’t apply for high-profile education leadership jobs in Florida because of the state’s open records provisions. Now a state lawmaker has put that view into legislation, as he aims to shield applicants to top posts in the state university and college systems from the […]
Hundreds sound off on search for next FSU president – The Tampa Tribune
Be careful what you ask for. The committee tasked with finding Florida State University’s next president launched a website earlier this year, asking students, alumni, professors and others to weigh in. Nearly six months later, more than 400 comments have been logged. And if the most recent ones are any indication, the Tomahawk Nation is […]
