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Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran speaks during an October press conference at Bayview Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale where he and Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, announced a plan to raise the minimum starting salary for teachers.
TALLAHASSEE - A key higher-education accrediting organization is raising questions about a potential conflict of interest involving state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran as he seeks to become president of Florida State University.
Corcoran is a member of the state university system’s Board of Governors, which ultimately will have to approve the candidate selected by FSU’s Board of Trustees to succeed retiring President John Thrasher.
Richard Corcoranâs path to FSU presidency hits a snag
If Floridaâs education commissioner were to be selected, a possible conflict of interest could jeopardize the universityâs standing, one official warns.
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Florida education commissioner Richard Corcoran is one of nine shortlist candidates to be the next president of Florida State University. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD ]
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Florida State University could jeopardize its official standing in higher education circles if it decided to make education commissioner Richard Corcoran its next president, according to a top leader at the organization that gives FSU its accreditation.
Corcoran is one of nine candidates on a shortlist to be interviewed for the presidentâs job in the coming days, but several faculty have sounded alarms. Corcoran, in his position as commissioner, sits on the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the stateâs public universities and has final authority to app
FSU eyes candidates to replace Thrasher as president
Members of public express opposition to Corcoran’s bid
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FSU President John Thrasher (Florida State University photo)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Florida State University seeks a successor to retiring President John Thrasher, a committee Friday started interviewing nine finalists for the job as questions swirled about a potential conflict of interest for one high-profile candidate and as a student campaign emerged for another.
The university’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee began a two-day process of interviewing the finalists, a mix of politically connected local candidates and academics from universities throughout the country.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 5.14.21
Another poll found Florida voters largely support the Gaming Compact recently signed by Gov.
Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman
Marcellus Osceola Jr.
The poll, commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, found 68% of voters approve of the deal, which would give the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to oversee sports betting in Florida, both on their own properties and through pari-mutuels operating under their supervision. Meanwhile, just 21% disapprove.
Support was strong across party lines, with 75% of Republicans, 66% of NPAs, and 62% of Democrats supporting the proposed compact with the Seminole Tribe.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 3, 2021) The University of Kentucky College of Education is offering a community resource on the journey for racial equity through a new conference, Education and Civil Rights for the New Decade. The virtual conference features some of the nation’s most influential thought leaders during two days of sessions, Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. Through the generous support of WesBanco, the conference is free and open to all.
With more than 20 sessions to choose from, Education and Civil Rights for the New Decade will cover topics related to law and justice, K-12 education, community organization, postsecondary education and financial literacy. Continuing education credit will be provided in the K-12 education track and is planned for the law and justice track, pending approval. Explore the conference agenda and register to attend at https://education.uky.edu/civil-rights/conference/.