On the eve of his retirement from Congress, Dennis Ross announces he will teach government and civics as Southeastern University launches its Center for Political Leadership. Source: Florida Politics
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FSC Buying Corner Lot Next to Grace Lutheran Church
Florida Southern College plans to buy the 2.1-acre grassy lot at the southwest corner of Ingraham and Palmetto from Grace Lutheran Church for an undisclosed amount. FSC did not comment on the pending sale, but the church’s interim pastor said college officials told her they plan to build apartments, which are allowed under current zoning. […]
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Video Illustrates Avent’s Vision for Florida Poly
A video combining drone footage and animation illustrates the vision for growth of Florida Polytechnic University and an adjacent research park contained in the school’s 2018-2023 strategic plan. Four-thousand undeveloped acres by the university “will be where private companies and academic researchers come together to commercialize innovation,” Poly President Randy Avent said. The video was […]
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Jedi Training Activates Florida Poly Students
A Florida Poly professor has figured out how to lure science nerds into exercise: Call it Jedi training Source: Bay News 9
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Florida Poly Delves Into Driverless Cars
A new research center at Florida Poly University, the Advanced Mobility Institute, will focus on safety of autonomous vehicles. The university is working alongside Suntrax, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise’s test track being built nearby. Source: Fox 13 News
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Lakeland PSC Enrollment Has Passed Winter Haven
As Lakeland has grown, so has enrollment at the local campus of Polk State College, PSC President Angela Falconetti said in the Listen Lakeland podcast. “It used to be that the Winter Haven campus had more students than the Lakeland campus,” she told Lakeland Vision’s Ashley Troutman. “Now the Lakeland campus has a higher enrollment […]
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Read It in the Morning Paper, Poly Edition
LAWSUIT: Christine Drake (LinkedIn | Poly bio) filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Polytechnic; she alleges her free speech rights were violated when her contract as an assistant professor of engineering was not renewed after she publicly criticized the university. A Poly spokeswoman declined to comment but noted reporters were notified of the lawsuit before […]
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Geneva Academy Moving to Former Lakeside Baptist Site
Geneva Classical Academy, a Christian school that focuses on classical education for fourth through 12th graders, is renovating the 75,000-square-foot campus on 12 acres at 1736 New Jersey Road and plans to move in next fall. The auditorium is being leased to Grace City Church, which will use it as a second site for services | […]
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School Water: Cleveland Court Cleared; Winston Still Testing
After minor repairs, water at Cleveland Court Elementary School has been declared safe again. At Winston Academy of Engineering, further repairs were made as testing of lead levels continues. Union Academy in Bartow is also undergoing more repairs and testing. Source: Fox 13 News
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Rally Reveals Rift Between Poly Leadership, Faculty Union
About two dozen Florida Poly students and faculty members attended a rally on campus before a Board of Trustees meeting today to highlight issues, including the recent termination of three union leaders. The university president expressed disappointment that the union is veering into topics other than collective bargaining negotiations and going public with its grievances […]