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Ground would be broken on the USF Sarasota Manatee housing/student center no later than this October, with plans to open in fall of 2024.

The Board of Governors unanimously voted to approve Rodrigues, a state senator who will now head the state's 12 universities. He replaces Marshall Criser.

The Legislature approved a fund that includes funds for nursing programs at state colleges and nursing education at career and technical centers.

The state Board of Governors is seeking a replacement for retiring Chancellor Marshall Criser. Applications for the post were due Friday.

The Florida Board of Governors confirmed Rhea Law in a unanimous vote.

Rhea Law, a Tampa lawyer who previously served as chair of USF's Board of Trustees, is the first alum to lead the university.

Finalists Rhea Law and Jeffrey Talley will meet with the USF community on all three campuses a day before they're interviewed by the university's Board of Trustees.

The two candidates were thoroughly questioned as they offered different visions for the future of USF.

Interim president Rhea Law, who was asked to consider taking over as USF's next president, is a finalist along with retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley.

In a letter to students, faculty and staff, university system Board of Governors Chairman Syd Kitson and system Chancellor Marshall Criser promised in-person learning will continue on all campuses.

The United Faculty of Florida made the demand on Friday in response to university leaders prohibiting three professors from being paid as expert witnesses in a lawsuit challenging a new Florida elections law that critics say harms voting rights.

The University of South Florida, University of Florida and Florida State University would receive $50 million each under the plan.