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U. of Florida axes DEI office under GOP-led law aimed at ridding similar programs

The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program's staff jobs because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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University Of Florida Terminates DEI Employees Due To State Law

University of Florida's termination of DEI employees due to new state law sparks debate on campus diversity and inclusion.

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Students for Justice in Palestine at Univ. of Florida Denied Preliminary Injunction,

given that the University rejected the Chancellor of the Board of Governors' call for the SJP chapter to be deactivated.

Reason

Florida professors flee over DeSantis

"They have shown in every way possible that they want to get rid of people like me," one professor said

Salon

You Can Now Study "Taylor Swift and Her World" at Harvard University

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Universities tighten security amid threats over Israel-Hamas war

USFPD said that there will be an increased police presence on the college campus for the foreseeable future

The Independent UK

Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia could be up to $371M

Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with producers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and fences

The Independent UK

Florida agriculture losses between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia, preliminary estimate says

The Independent UK

Women's gymnastics is changing in more ways than one

What had once been a sport associated largely with white girls is increasingly dominated by women of color. And more elite gymnasts are competing in the NCAA while they go for the gold.

WEKU

Adidas is finally selling leftover Yeezy shoes and giving proceeds to anti-hate groups

Last October, sportswear giant Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments

The Independent UK

Adidas gives Yeezy sneaker sales a silver lining via donations to anti-hate groups, some US Jews say

Last October, sportswear giant Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments

The Independent UK

‘I’m not wanted’: Florida universities hit by brain drain as academics flee

Ron DeSantis’s slew of laws attacking teaching of race and gender issues sees state’s colleges struggle to fill faculty posts

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Campus diversity will be a struggle without race-based admissions, history shows

States that have tried to enroll more Black and Hispanic students in state universities without using race-based admissions policies have seen the numbers of those students slip — especially at elite institutions.

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What we do — and don't yet — know about the malaria cases in the U.S.

Five local cases of malaria in the U.S. have been reported --mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite bit and infected the individuals. How worried should we be? Is climate change a factor?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lakers sign three undrafted free agents following 2023 NBA draft

The Lakers have signed Colin Castleton, D'Moi Hodge and Alex Fudge to contracts after they went undrafted on Thursday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Alex Fudge

A look at Alex Fudge, a forward who played for Louisiana State University and the University of Florida.

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Burmese pythons are helping rats take over Florida's Everglades — and that could help spread disease

The invasion of pythons has had little to no impact on cotton rats, explaining why some areas are now increasingly dominated by rodents.

LiveScience

There may be hundreds of millions of habitable planets in the Milky Way, new study suggests

A new analysis of Kepler data shows that one-third of small stars called M dwarfs may have the potential to host life.

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: Gators AD Scott Stricklin on Billy Napier: ‘Incredibly pleased with how he’s building program’

Can we please stop with the ridiculous chatter about Billy Napier being on some sort of fictional hot seat heading into just his second season at the University of Florida?

Orlando Sentinel

Florida shifts strategy, leadership surrounding NIL legislation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will change strategy and leadership surrounding name, image and likeness legislation that has created confusion, conflicting approaches, oversight challenges and a high-profile public relations flop involving former quarterback commit Jaden Rashada.

The Independent UK

Playing sport against robots makes human brain work harder, research suggests

Brain scans taken during table tennis matches reveal differences in how players respond to human versus machine opponents.

Tribune News Service

Florida health officials removed key data from COVID vaccine report

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced in October that young men should not get the COVID-19 vaccine, guidance that runs counter to medical advice issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chicago Sun-Times

What’s driving all the faculty strikes at Illinois public universities?

State spending on higher education was cut nearly in half over 20 years after adjusting for inflation, setting the stage for today’s labor strife.

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