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UCF Medical School graduated its first class Friday
And they're doctors. The first class of medical students to come out of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine graduated Friday morning during a ceremony on the UCF campus. The charter class of 36 graduates also was the first class of...
Tags: John Hitt, Mayo Clinic, Financial Aid, Orlando Health, Graduation
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Rein in outsized perks given Florida's college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for a retirement package, another five for deferred compensation and another five for a housing allowance. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and...
Tags: Florida Atlantic University, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Rick Scott, Education, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
TALLAHASSEE – Do you care about the survival of sea turtles? Dolphins? Do you ride horses, watch whales or fish for large-mouth bass? Did you serve as a paratrooper – or care for someone who did? If so, you can tell the world -- with your...Tags: Lynn University, American Red Cross, Juno Beach, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Pacific Ocean
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A Florida first: UF offering cheaper online degrees
If you're a student, established professional or business owner, an initiative recently approved by the Florida Legislature may change how you pursue a college degree, advance your career or locate your company. All you need is a computer, time and the...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Boynton Beach, Business, Miramar
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Hayden Jones, with Army offer in hand, looks to show out in Metro All-Star Classic
Hayden Jones is fast (runs a 4.46-second 40-yard dash).
Hayden Jones has good hands (caught 48 passes this season).
Hayden Jones is versatile (kicks, punts, plays Wildcat QB, plays DB).
Hayden Jones isn’t big (5-foot-11, 181 pounds)....Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Ty Law
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Weekend Preview: Models, mutts, Harold Lloyd and a monkey
For the second straight year, a group of dedicated South Floridians will harness the region’s greatest natural resource for a cause dear to the hearts of most of us. By which I mean pinups promoting dog adoption. From 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at...
Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Boynton Beach, Human Interest, Entertainment Events, Culture
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Are college presidents worth their eye-popping salaries?
Change of SubjectEvidently not. The Chronicle of HIgher Education has posted a list of the top 100 salaries of public-university presidents (by total compensation package: Graham B. Spanier Pennsylvania State University at University Park $2,906,721 (1st) Jay Gogue Auburn... -
Penn State's Graham Spanier highest paid public university president in 2011-12
(MCT) — Graham Spanier, who resigned Penn State University's presidency amid a scandal and now faces criminal charges, achieved an ironic distinction as he relinquished the job he held for 16 years, a new survey says. He received more income than...Tags: Career and Workplace, Graham Spanier, Crime, Law and Justice, Auburn University , Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012)
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UF students from Orlando attract venture capital with high-tech startup
At a time when many high-tech startups in Florida can't seem to raise a dime, a couple of 22-year-old entrepreneurs from Orlando have tapped a six-figure investment they hope will help put their young company on the map. In a little less than two years,...
Tags: Startups, Services and Shopping, Orlando, Tampa, Finance
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Rick Scott's university promise proves elusive thanks to budget cuts, rising enrollments
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott promised on the campaign trail that he would build "world-class universities" as part of his plan to jump-start the state's stagnant economy and bring new jobs to the Sunshine State. He pledged higher levels of state...
Tags: Don Gaetz, Finance, McDonald's, Budgets and Budgeting, University of Central Florida
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Will Gov. Scott veto tuition hike?
Colleges and universities statewide are eager to see whether Gov. Rick Scott will veto the 3 percent tuition increase that the Florida Legislature approved recently. In a radio interview on Friday, Scott reiterated his concerns about rising college...
Tags: Executive Branch, Valencia College, Radio, Orlando, Tampa
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UConn's Herbst: 13th On Highest Paid List
An annual survey of compensation at public colleges reveals that the University of Connecticut, while not yet in the top tier of public universities, ranks quite well when it comes to paying its president. UConn weighs in at #13 on the list prepared by...Tags: University of Virginia, Graham Spanier, Auburn University , Ball State University, The Pennsylvania State University
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