USF Polytechnic Gains Conditional Approval as Florida's 12th University

Submitted by Anonymous on November 9, 2011 - 8:42pm

Backed by powerful members of the Florida Senate, the Polk County campus of the University of South Florida moved closer to independence Wednesday despite opposition from faculty, staff and other state lawmakers.

The state Board of Governors gave conditional support to a politically charged proposal by USF Polytechnic Regional Chancellor Marshall Goodman, and championed by Florida Sen. J.D .Alexander, R-Lake Wales, to create Floridas 12th state university. The move is contingent upon the new school receiving national accreditation, implementing science- and math-focused courses outlined in a business plan, and the board again signing off on the endeavor.

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