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Florida A&M University's golf team dominated the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, led by injured sophomore star Sascha Robinson who powered through pain to clinch victory. The Rattlers won by 12 shots in their third national title, proving perseverance pays off. ##
Florida International University boosted its four-year graduation rate by 45 percentage points in a decade, earning statewide recognition for turning student success into a science. The transformation is helping thousands more students build careers while saving taxpayers millions.
Florida's only STEM-focused university just teamed up with a leading Taiwanese tech school to supercharge innovation and create new opportunities for students on both sides of the Pacific. The five-year partnership opens doors for research collaboration, student exchanges, and real-world solutions in engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Florida A&M's track and field teams dominated the 2026 SWAC Indoor Championships, with both squads claiming victories behind standout performances across every event category. The women defended their title with 131 points, while the men stacked wins from sprints to throws.
After 20 years connecting people with opportunity through technology, Dr. Rachel Ross now helps Florida colleges transform how students learn. Her journey from job boards to teaching shows how one person's passion can open doors for thousands.
Universal and the University of Central Florida just created the first school dedicated to training the next generation of theme park creators and immersive experience leaders. The $10 million investment builds on a 20-year partnership that's already helped shape Epic Universe.
Scientists at Florida State University have found a way to turn pelagic sargassum, the smelly seaweed choking beaches across Florida, into a valuable food ingredient. The breakthrough could transform millions of tons of coastal waste into a sustainable resource.
Florida Polytechnic University just launched a partnership with Taiwan's National Chin-Yi University of Technology to supercharge STEM innovation on two continents. Students and professors at both schools will now swap research, ideas, and cutting-edge solutions for tomorrow's biggest tech challenges.
Nearly 1,600 students from 15 countries are celebrating graduation at East Texas A&M University this May, with ages ranging from 18 to 73. Almost 40% are first-generation college students who balanced work, family, and coursework to reach this milestone.
The University of Florida built an AI curriculum for every student before ChatGPT existed, and now hundreds of schools worldwide are learning from their blueprint. Thanks to a $95 million investment and partnership with Nvidia, they're proving AI education belongs beyond computer science departments.
A Florida high school senior serving as state FFA secretary just earned a $20,000 scholarship to study biological engineering at the University of Florida. Isabelle Jenkins represents a new generation of young people choosing careers in agriculture and rural communities.
Florida's youngest university just secured $19 million to help students thrive in STEM careers. The funding will build a massive student support hub and help the school reach 3,000 students by 2030.
Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered the first compound that effectively targets a specific protein that drives lung cancer, potentially opening new treatment options for patients. After screening nearly 700 molecules, they found one that kills cancer cells 100 to 200 times more selectively than existing options.
Texas A&M University has joined the Genesis Mission, a groundbreaking national initiative using artificial intelligence to transform scientific discovery. Four university projects will help tackle critical challenges in energy, mineral security, and nuclear technology.
Florida State University just wrapped its most successful fundraising year ever, collecting over $106 million in pledges even as its football team struggled through consecutive losing seasons. The overwhelming support shows fans are betting on the university's future, not just its scoreboard.
Florida A&M University achieved a stunning 97.1% first-year student retention rate, shattering national averages and proving what's possible when colleges put students first. Now they're sharing their playbook with other HBCUs at a groundbreaking summit in April.
A team including Florida Atlantic University researchers has identified a new monkey species in Africa, only the fifth such discovery in 75 years. The distinctive black monkey with an orange-cream facial mask had remained hidden in Congo's rainforests despite decades of exploration.
University of Florida researchers discovered a predator mite that naturally controls two destructive strawberry pests at once. This tiny helper could save farmers money while protecting crops without harsh chemicals.
Florida A&M University just expanded its Digital Rattler Initiative to give every first-year and transfer student a free iPad, complete with Apple Pencil and keyboard. The program is closing the digital divide while preparing students for tech-driven careers. #
Nigeria's prestigious University of Ibadan just removed admission caps for its distance learning program, giving thousands of qualified students a second chance at university education. Students get the same degree and professors as on-campus learners, just with flexible online classes.
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