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Florida International pulls 22 DEI-based courses from core curriculum to comply with state law
Florida International University (FIU) recently changed its general education requirements by removing nearly two d…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Oct 15, 2024
Dozens of tenured profs could lose their jobs under Florida review if they don't improve performance
'Florida’s students deserve a quality, affordable education and don’t need ideological activists and political orga…
By Felicity Schmidt '26
Sep 18, 2024
Florida law causes all eight adjunct unions to become decertified
S.B. 256, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last May, has officially caused all eight adjunct unions to be dece…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 23, 2024
Three Florida profs sue Board of Governors over tenure changes
Three Florida professors filed a lawsuit that challenges recent changes to tenure, which they say will reduce their…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 7, 2024
NAACP tells Black athletes to 'reconsider' attending Florida public colleges amid DEI pushback
​The NAACP is asking Black student-athletes attending public colleges in Florida to "reconsider" their attendance a…
By Adam Sabes 
Mar 12, 2024
Latest DeSantis emergency order eases transfer process for Jewish students fleeing anti-Semitism at out-of-state colleges
Florida has announced that it is expediting the transfer process for admitting Jewish students seeking to attend in…
By Austin Browne  '24
Jan 18, 2024
New College of Florida maintains accreditation status after state review
The college announced in a statement it was again approved for accreditation by the state after claims made against…
By Austin Browne  '24
Jan 2, 2024
Three states that went anti-DEI this year
Oklahoma colleges will be required to review their DEI programs to 'eliminate and dismiss non-critical personnel” p…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 30, 2023
4 times Florida campus leftists panicked over Ron DeSantis in 2023
Students at the University of South Florida protested Governor DeSantis’ requirement that public universities in Fl…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 28, 2023
Three lawmakers that stood up to campus DEI this year
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs are increasingly employed under the guise of 'social justice' to ad…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 26, 2023
THE SCROLL: DeSantis declares 'Victims of Communism Day'
On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that November 7, 2023, was the second annual 'Victims of Commun…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 9, 2023
DeSantis appoints five new members to a Florida university Board of Trustees
Florida Governor Ron Desantis recently announced five new members to the Board of Trustees at Florida Polytechnic U…
By William Biagini  '24
Nov 7, 2023
BREAKING: DeSantis to 'deactivate' pro-Hamas student groups
National Students for Justice in Palestine's 'affirmative...part' in the Hamas attack constitutes a felony under Fl…
By Campus Reform 
Oct 24, 2023
DeSantis vows to revoke visas of Hamas-supporting international students if elected President
'Before the blood was even dry on the Israelis who were massacred, you saw people in our own country on college cam…
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Oct 23, 2023
Fired leftist New College of Florida professor tells socialists to bring ‘fugitive pedagogy’ to the state
‘Come to Florida,’ Erik Wallenberg said during the ‘Fighting Fascism in Florida’ session at the Socialism 2023 Conf…
By Melanie  Wilcox 
Oct 8, 2023
Candidates call out CCP threat on campus, DEI, and CRT
'We shouldn't have them in our universities,' DeSantis said when asked about China.
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Sep 28, 2023
New College of Florida introduces new 'Odyssey' course, will eliminate 'pseudoscience' Gender Studies program
Citing the need to recommit to its founding mission of providing a liberal education, New College is offering a cou…
By Jack  Roberts  and Joshua Odutola  
Sep 19, 2023
Florida set to introduce Classic Learning Test as alternative to SAT, ACT
The State University of Florida will likely approve the CLT to be considered for college admissions, making it the …
By Jack  Roberts  and Haika  Mrema 
Sep 8, 2023
WATCH: Gen Z is looking for passion and energy in a GOP candidate
Campus Reform correspondent analyzes what young Americans want in a presidential candidate.
By Campus Reform 
Aug 17, 2023
Board of Education votes to ban drag shows for schoolchildren, recognize sex as 'immutable biological trait'
The Florida State Board of Education voted to ban drag shows on school property and protect children from transgend…
By William Biagini  '24
Jul 26, 2023
DeSantis says colleges should pay the price when students default on loans
“If you produce somebody that can't pay it back, that's on you," DeSantis said.
By John Rigolizzo 
Jun 23, 2023
DeSantis blocks taxpayer-funded DEI programs
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis signed education bill HB 999 at New College of Florida.
By William Biagini  '24
May 16, 2023
WATCH: Leftist students continue to demand FSU faculty stand against Desantis
FSU students participated in a recent march demanding that university faculty refuse to accept Desantis’ education …
By William Biagini  '24
May 11, 2023
1 in 8 FL HS students refuses to attend college in state because of DeSantis
One in eight high school students refuses to attend a public university in Florida because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ po…
By William Biagini  '24
Apr 3, 2023
Socialist students occupy administration building to protest DeSantis-backed bill
A socialist student group occupied the building that houses Florida State University administrators, demanding that…
By William Biagini  '24
Mar 31, 2023
UMiami opens new center to foster civil discourse
U Miami seeks to help depolarize Americans by facilitating cross-partisan discussions.
By Robert Schmad  '23
Mar 17, 2023
PROF. JENKINS: 'Woke-ness' is in retreat in Florida
Did they really think they could continueindefinitely and with complete impunity? If so, they have now been disabus…
By Rob Jenkins 
Mar 7, 2023
Student senate passes resolution opposing Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E Act
The Student Senate at the University of Central Florida recently passed a resolution with a 32-1-0 vote opposing th…
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Feb 22, 2023
House Republicans file bill to ban sexually explicit content in schools
House Republicans backed a bill to ban sexually-explicit content in federally funded schools.
By Thomas Stevenson '23
Nov 16, 2022
WATCH: Rep. Donalds Opposes Indoctrination in Classrooms
Campus Reform Reporter Alexa Schwerha spoke with Florida Congressman Byron Donalds about indoctrination in America…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Aug 6, 2022
DeSantis' new anti-woke law survives legal challenge
The Individual Freedom Act prevents the teaching of content that could be deemed as racially divisive, or teaches t…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jun 29, 2022
FL college is helping 'students think for themselves'
Flagler College, located in St. Augustine, Florida, is creating the Institute for Classical Education.
By Kate Anderson 
Jun 8, 2022
College socialists hold 'You Lie, We Die: Rally for Queer Youth' protest
The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter at the University of Cincinnati will be protesting two new Ohio …
By Courtney McLain  '25
May 16, 2022
MBA programs are training America’s future woke corporate leaders
MBA programs at universities across the country have added diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) initiatives into …
By Mckenna Dallmeyer  '22
May 5, 2022
WATCH: Protesters tell student to 'k*ll yourself'
Campus Reform Correspondent William Biagini visited Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, to ask …
By William Biagini  '24
Apr 29, 2022
DeSantis to sign new bill that introduces legal, funding repercussions for teaching CRT
​'The governor looks forward to this bill hitting his desk,' Christina Pushaw, DeSantis' press secretary, told Camp…
By Alex Munguia  '24
Apr 22, 2022
DeSantis says 'Florida is standing with students and parents' as he signs new higher ed accountability measures into law
The Board of Governors for Florida's public university system are now authorized to 'adopt a regulation requiring e…
By Leana Dippie  '23
Apr 21, 2022
Faculty union tells members to ignore Florida 'viewpoint diversity' surveys
In a statement sent to its members on Apr. 4, the United Faculty of Florida deemed the surveys 'unconstitutional' a…
By Leana Dippie  '23
Apr 18, 2022
DeSantis to authorize Hamilton Center for teaching the 'foundations of western and American civilization'
The University of Florida is set to receive $3 million to establish its Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Edu…
By Alex Munguia  '24
Apr 3, 2022
DeSantis declares new winner in NCAA women's swimming 500-yard freestyle championship
Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation that recognizes University of Virginia swimmer Emma Weyant, a Florida n…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Mar 23, 2022
Indiana bills could prohibit CRT in state-funded schools, universities
Indiana lawmakers have proposed legislation that would prohibit elements of the Critical Race Theory framework from…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jan 7, 2022
DeSantis promotes tuition refunds after 'absolutely insane' campus shutdowns
In a recent press conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vowed to keep Florida schools open and suggested full t…
By Addison Smith 
Jan 5, 2022
UPDATED: DeSantis, Noem offer legislation banning Critical Race Theory in public universities
These measures apply to the states' public schools and universities.
By Sam Neves  '23
Jan 4, 2022
UF faculty union: School president should risk job and stand up to DeSantis
A faculty union at the University of Florida has been very vocal about urging the university to require masks on ca…
By Ophelie Jacobson 
Aug 24, 2021
WATCH: Rep. Byron Donalds says debate on campus is 'necessary'
Donalds and Jacobson talked about Florida’s latest efforts to ban Critical Race Theory in K-12 education.
By Ophelie Jacobson 
Aug 13, 2021
Faculty unions urge UF to be stricter on COVID guidelines
Two unions at the University of Florida published a joint statement demanding the university implement stronger gui…
By Ophelie Jacobson 
Aug 12, 2021
DeSantis agenda continues to rattle FL profs
DeSantis has signed bills this year protecting free speech on campus and banning CRT in schools.
By Brendan Chafin  '23
Jul 25, 2021
Florida education board to ban CRT, with support from Gov. DeSantis and opposition from professors
Supporters of Critical Race Theory, particularly on college campuses, are opposing Gov. DeSantis' push to end the f…
By Angela Morabito 
Jun 10, 2021
Florida lawmakers introduce bill to combat Chinese Communist Party influence on college campuses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined new legislation intended to protect public institutions from foreign influence a…
By Abigail Streetman  '23
Mar 23, 2021
Bill aimed at banning anti-Semitism in public schools gets some hefty pushback
But several parties, including Jewish individuals and groups, have raised alarms about its contents.
By Eduardo Neret 
May 31, 2019