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 […]
Bill would give secrecy to applicants for high-ranking college jobs – Palm Beach Post
A bill that would provide secrecy for applicants in the early stages of searches to fill high-ranking college and university jobs easily passed a Senate committee Monday. The Senate Higher Education Committee voted 7-2 to approve the measure (SB 182), which would exempt information about applicants for the jobs of president, provost or dean from […]
Don’t hide how we pick university presidents – Sun-Sentinel
For decades, Florida lawmakers have talked about changing the public records law to hide the names of people who apply to run our state universities. This year, they may well do it. Their argument is simple. They say no good candidates will apply to be president of a Florida university if their names are going […]
