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 […]
Editorial: Secret searches – The Gainesville Sun
The University of Florida made a mockery of the Sunshine Law last year in its presidential search. A bill coming today for a state Senate committee vote would allow universities to legally ignore public records and open meetings requirements in conducting presidential searches — along with searches for provosts and deans. It’s a testament to […]
