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Education

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 21, 2024
USF among first US colleges with plans for AI, cybersecurity school

The University of South Florida will create a college focused on the rapidly evolving fields of AI, cybersecurity and computing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 7, 2024
USF hires former undercover cop, NBA referee to combat operational stress

Former mob buster and NBA referee Bob Delaney is joining the University of South Florida's Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education to lead seminars about operational stress.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2024
Tampa college official, co-conspirator convicted of embezzling aid for students

The two are facing at least 20 years in federal prison for a scheme that cost local unnamed college hundreds of thousands of dollars.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • February 28, 2024
Nonprofit health school names new Clearwater president

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students for health care work, appointed Shadel W. Hamilton as president of its Clearwater campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 16, 2024
Hardware store entrepreneur named chair of Fort Myers university

Prominent Southwest Florida entrepreneur Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware, has been named chair of the Florida Gulf Coast University’s Board of Trustees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2024
The Learning Experience day care chain expands in Pasco

The Learning Experience is opening two new schools in the county at an average cost of more than $3 million each.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 24, 2024
USF's $42M Sarasota-Manatee residence hall nears completion

Building the hall and student center on the small, 32-acre campus proved a challenge — but a challenge that officials say is well worth it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • January 23, 2024
YMCA, Pinellas County Schools partner on unique $48M project

The city of St. Petersburg's new YMCA will soon unite with a completed public school.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • January 17, 2024
Tampa Bay health care school adds two board members

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students in health care, has added two board members, Karen Jones and Shelley Wells Collins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 27, 2023
USF goes for the big score with $340M stadium project

University of South Florida hopes the 35,000-seat stadium will be a go-to mid-sized venue for the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 18, 2023
University of Tampa names Texas professor, administrator president

Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Texas Christian University, has been named the new president of the University of Tampa, replacing Ronald L. Vaughn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • December 12, 2023
New College, Sarasota-Bradenton airport agree on $11.5M land deal

New College of Florida's East Campus sits on land it leases from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The lease is set to expire in 2056.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 5, 2023
USF unveils renderings of new stadium

The University of South Florida released renderings off its new football stadium.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 29, 2023
Young entrepreneur learns from early marketing mistake

Larissa Lippe is working a delicate balance between growing her student-led tutoring business in Sarasota and her other life as a college student.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 27, 2023
70-year-old Clearwater High School gets a $59 million face-lift

Clearwater High School in Pinellas County has recently finished undergoing a massive reconstruction that included the demolition of 17 existing buildings, mostly while class was in session.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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