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The University of South Florida in Tampa is one Florida's 11 public universities. It was founded in 1956 and is ranked ninth largest in the nation based on enrollment. It also operates campuses in St. Petersburg, Lakeland and Sarasota-Manatee. The school offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. It receives more than $300 million annually in research contracts and grants, which contributes to its placement in the top tier of public research universities as determined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
The University of South Florida in Tampa is one Florida's 11 public universities. It was founded in 1956 and is ranked ninth largest in the nation based on enrollment. It also operates campuses in St. Petersburg, Lakeland and Sarasota-Manatee. The school offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. It receives more than $300 million annually in research contracts and grants, which contributes to its placement in the top tier of public research universities as determined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
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Michelle Obama geneaology off-limits
The SwampA surviving shack along road once known as Slave Street on a South Carolina plantation. Michelle Obama's great-great-grandfather, who was born around 1850, lived as a slave, at least until the Civil War, on the sprawling rice plantation. (Tribune......Tags: Government, Tampa, Population, Demographics, Research
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Michelle Obama's family tree has roots in a Carolina slave plantation
Tribune ReportersGEORGETOWN, S.C.—Tiny wooden cabins line the dirt road once known as Slave Street as it winds its way through Friendfield Plantation. More than 200 slaves lived in the whitewashed shacks in the early 1800s, and some of their descendants remained...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Demographics, World War I, Barack Obama, South Carolina
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Maureen's rinks column for 11-30 issue
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTFlorida Atlantic University made its in-line hockey debut this season, and already the Owls are making their mark on the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association's Division II. The fledgling Owls recently won all eight games in their first two...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Bodies of Water, Field Hockey, Florida International University, University of Miami
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Governor Charlie Crist proposes tuition hike
South Florida Sun-SentinelIt hardly seems like the right time to be asking people to dig deeper into their pockets for more money. Still, Gov. Charlie Crist is correct in his proposal to let all state universities raise tuition by as much as 15 percent a year. The increased...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Government, Florida Atlantic University, Executive Branch, Charlie Crist
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Gov. Charlie Crist backs tuition hikes up to 15% at Florida universities
South Florida Sun-SentinelState universities would get to raise tuition by as much as 15 percent a year, under a proposal suggested Thursday by Gov. Charlie Crist that he hopes would create a world-class higher education system in Florida. It's a reversal of Crist's initial...Tags: Government, Colleges and Universities, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, Executive Branch
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Republicans sank to deplorable lows
Some political candidates and radio and TV talk-show magpies need their mouths washed out with soap — or their lips permanently sealed. Political campaigns have always been nasty, especially in Florida, but I don't think we've ever endured...Tags: Government, Sarah Palin, Primaries, Bob Graham, Walter Cronkite
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Honest debate -- yes! Outright lies -- no!
South Florida Sun-SentinelSome political candidates and radio and TV talk-show magpies need their mouths washed out with soap - or their lips permanently sealed. Political campaigns have always been nasty, especially in Florida, but I don’t think we’ve ever endured anything as...Tags: Government, Sarah Palin, Primaries, Bob Graham, Walter Cronkite
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Florida education best buys
Florida education best buys Some Florida schools are rated among "best buys" in education Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine lists five Florida public schools on its new list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 2008-2009 No. 2 University...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, University of Florida, Florida
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UCF's College of Medicine sets record for applications
Sentinel Staff WriterFour thousand students have applied to the University of Central Florida's new medical college for admission, breaking a state record for the number of applications to a public medical school in Florida. UCF has received 1,120 more application than...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Awards and Prizes, University of Central Florida, Florida, Financial Aid
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Edsall Doesn't Clarify Position On Syracuse Coaching Vacancy
The Hartford CourantThe Syracuse Post-Standard was still reporting that Randy Edsall is the No. 1 choice to replace Greg Robinson as the Syracuse football coach despite Edsall denying interest in being a candidate. P-S columnist Bud Poliquin said in Tuesday's editions...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Deon Anderson, Football, Jeff Hathaway, Chicago Bulls
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FAU students could see tuition increase if 'differential tuition' proposal passes
South Florida Sun-SentinelStudents at Florida Atlantic University could face a big tuition increase next year if the school gets permission to charge the same rate as the state's high-research universities. FAU President Frank Brogan said at a meeting Wednesday that State Sen....Tags: Government, Colleges and Universities, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University
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Gov. Crist gives support to 15 percent college tuition increase plan
South Florida Sun-SentinelGov. Charlie Crist on Thursday issued his support for a plan that would give state universities the option of raising tuition up to 15 percent a year. Crist's plan would expand "differential tuition," which is a rate higher than the one set by the...Tags: Government, Colleges and Universities, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, Executive Branch
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