Florida professors file suit challenging laws on diversity efforts
State restrictions “have left instructors and students fearful for the future of not only education, but also free thought and democracy in Florida,” the professors’ lawyers wrote.
Florida college professors file federal lawsuit over DeSantis' DEI restrictions
Professors at Florida International University, the University of Florida and Florida State University are plaintiffs in the new lawsuit.
Florida professors files lawsuit challenging DEI restrictions
A group of Florida university professors on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a 2023 state law and related regulations that prevent colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives,
Professors file a federal lawsuit challenging Florida's DEI restrictions
The six professors claim the restrictions violate educators’ and students’ speech rights. They say is has "left instructors and students fearful for the future of not only education, but also free thought and democracy in Florida.
ACLU, Florida Educators Sue To Overturn State DEI Law
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida and the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida Senate Bill 266 (S.B. 266), legislation passed in 2023 that imposes sweeping restrictions on discussions of diversity,
University DEI spending prohibition challenged by professors in federal court
The ACLU of Florida filed suit this week against a 2023 law it argues curtails academic freedom and violates First Amendment rights. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of professors whose careers have been “disrupted” as a result of SB 266,
'An alarming overreach': Florida professors sue over DeSantis-signed DEI restrictions
Plaintiffs in this lawsuit say they're now being punished, and they argue more is at stake than Florida's higher education ...
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting ...
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Florida’s ‘Vague, Viewpoint-Discriminatory’ Law Is Unconstitutional, Professors’ Lawsuit Says
Six faculty members argue that a 2023 law mandating that general-education courses not teach “identity politics” violates their First Amendment rights.
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Florida lawmaker wants to ban undocumented immigrants at some state universities
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill aimed at barring some Florida colleges and universities from admitting undocumented ...
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Move over iguanas. There's a new invasive species moving into Florida, the Asian swamp eel
The Asian swamp eel is an air-breathing fish that can move across land to new locations. Florida offers ideal habitat.
Florida proposal would bar illegal migrants in the US from attending some colleges
A Florida state lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban illegal migrants from being admitted to public colleges and ...
Florida still funding DEI programs at public universities, despite state's stand | Opinion
It's imperative that the legislature combats ideologically motivated agendas that take advantage of Floridians’ hard-earned ...
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FIU softball coach Mike Larabee announces cancer diagnosis, steps away from team for 2025 season
FIU softball coach Mike Larabee stepped down Saturday after being diagnosed with a form of blood cancer.Larabee’s absence is ...