A bill that would make the process of selecting university and Florida College System presidents private advanced Tuesday through its third state House committee. Opponents fear that House Bill 223, if passed, would shut the public out from the process of selecting some of the highest-paid positions in the higher-education system. “Faculty, staff, parents, students, […]
Lawmakers Back Shielding Records in University Searches – The News Service of Florida
Following controversial presidential searches at some public universities, a Florida House panel Tuesday easily approved a bill that would offer confidentiality to candidates during the early stages of searches for new college leaders. With only one dissenting vote, the House Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee approved the measure (HB 223) by Rep. Neil Combee, a […]
Faculty, students question FSU presidential search process – The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times Blog
By Kathleen McGrory Let the backlash begin. One day after Florida State President Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte nominated Sen. John Thrasher to be the university’s next president, the Florida State chapter of the United Faculty of Florida said it had “lost confidence” in the search. “We now believe that there is ample evidence indicating that this process is not being conducted […]
