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USFSP names vice chancellors of academic affairs, student affairs

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Officials at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus have chosen two vice chancellors: Martin Tadlock will oversee academics and research; Patricia S. Helton will be responsible for student life. Tadlock was named regional vice chancellor of academic affairs. Tadlock will lead the Division of Academic Affairs. His job will include oversight of faculty and staff activities that pertain to teaching, research and service. He will also be responsible for three colleges – Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education – the Nelson Poynter Library,…

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University of South Florida president gets big pay raise

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The president of the University of South Florida is about to get a significant pay raise. The university’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to increase Judy Genshaft‘s base salary 5 percent to $493,500. The Tampa Tribune reports that with a performance-based stipend of up to $275,000, she could earn $768,500. The school’s longest-serving president has also secured at least one more year at the helm. The Tribune reports Genshaft has a history of meeting performance goals, approved by the…

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Rick Scott wants colleges to improve graduation rates

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott is calling on the state’s colleges to improve their graduation rates. Scott on Thursday challenged Florida’s 28 public colleges to boost the number of students who graduate. Scott said that currently 43 percent of students graduate with an associate degree within three years. The governor wants that number to more than double to 100 percent. Scott stressed that Florida’s colleges, which offer both two-year and four-year degrees, need to produce more graduates to improve the skills…

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Today on Context Florida: Racist frats, Martin County, do what you love and higher education

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Today on Context Florida: Marc Yacht talks about the Oklahoma University Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) chapter, which raised the stupid-bar with a nine-second racist chant going viral. Media were quick to put aside the usual murder and mayhem to air this fraternity spectacle worldwide. So whom are these undergraduates finding joy in racist chants? Martin County must stand up to development bullies in court, says Sally Swartz. The quality of life that makes Martin different, according to County Commissioner Maggy Hurchalla,…

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