USF Board of Trustees approves Moez Limayem as new president
The University of South Florida’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Moez Limayem as the university’s ninth president on Tuesday.
Hundreds of students learn about different jobs at BAM! Fest Career Day
Around 900 students from Pinellas and Hillsborough County descended upon the Mahaffey Theatre for BAM! (Books, Art and Music) Festival Career Day.
Trump makes some student loan forgiveness changes: What to know
Borrowers under certain repayment plans are eligible to have their student loan debt cancelled.
Tech firm, Florida Poly launches a cybersecurity center to design solutions for digital threats of tomorrow
A local tech firm and Florida Polytechnic University are joining forces to train students to protect the STEM institution and businesses from ongoing digital attacks.
Jane Goodall cause of death revealed: Report
Jane Goodall, iconic primatologist and conservationist, died at 91. Her cause of death was revealed Monday.
Canvas website down for several hours Monday for students after AWS outage
Many college and K-12 students were unable to access assignments or course materials Monday morning as the learning management platform Canvas reported widespread connectivity issues caused by an Amazon Web Services outage.
Hillsborough School District asking for court-ordered injunction to force Walton Academy closed
A legal fight is escalating between the Hillsborough County School District and Walton Academy for the Performing Arts, which continued to operate on Thursday despite a unanimous school board vote ordering its immediate closure.
Penn rejects Trump admin's preferential funding proposal
The compact asks colleges and universities to voluntarily agree to do away with departments "that purposefully punish, belittle and even spark violence against conservative ideas."
Polk State College drops African-American Studies course to align with new state law
An African-American studies course is no longer being taught at Polk State College because, according to officials there, it didn't comply with state law.
Walton Academy remains open despite Hillsborough School Board voting to close due to security concerns
Despite a unanimous vote by the Hillsborough County School Board to shut it down, Walton Academy for the Performing Arts in Tampa remained open on Wednesday, defying district orders and setting up a potential legal showdown.
New program training HCC students to be mechanics aims to tackle City of Tampa workforce shortage
The City of Tampa is trying to tackle a shortage in its workforce by partnering with Hillsborough Community College to launch the GEAR UP program.
Hoax bomb threat sent to 40 Florida school districts: Reports
More than 40 school districts in Florida were reportedly the target of an anonymous hoax bomb threat email, according to districts who received the email.
Hillsborough School Board votes to close Walton Academy due to safety, security concerns
The Hillsborough County School District voted on Tuesday to shut down Walton Academy, also known as The Walton Academy for Performing Arts, due to safety and security issues.
Eagles Feed the Flock: How Brandon High is erasing hunger in Tampa Bay
Brandon High School's student-led food pantry has grown from a small collection in the media center to a full-fledged operation serving 50 to 70 local families every Friday.
Charter school operators prepare to potentially move on public school campuses under new state rule
Schools of Hope charter school operators are preparing to potentially move onto public school campuses under recently adopted state guidelines, with one charter operator stating his intent by sending out dozens of letters to districts.
Trump administration may sell student loan debt. What it means for borrowers
Top Trump administration officials are exploring the possibility of selling some of the student debt portfolio, which covers millions of borrowers, to the private market.
State rep's bill would punish colleges financially if they don't rename roads after Charlie Kirk
Florida state Rep. Kevin Steele has fielded a bill that would order institutions of higher education to rename roads after the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Roosevelt Elementary and Sidewalk Stompers celebrate Walk to School Day
The sidewalks outside Roosevelt Elementary in South Tampa were filled with students, parents, and community leaders as the school celebrated National Walk to School Day.
'Shoe Day' an annual milestone tradition for long-time ballet program
Each fall, around 50–100 Sullivan Partnership School ballet students jump for joy as they receive ballet shoes as part of an annual program with the Straz Center.
Future Career Academy connects Hillsborough County seniors with real-world job opportunities
At Middleton High School — and 30 other campuses across Hillsborough County — seniors are getting an early start on their future careers.