Gov. Ron DeSantis this week announced the appointment of five new members to the UWF Board of Trustees, including several conservative activists. The move has prompted concern among some faculty and alumni.

The move comes exactly 2 years after he replaced much of the New College Board of Trustees with more conservative members.

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed five members to the University of West Florida’s board of trustees Monday, adding two controversial higher-ed reformers to the body that oversees the Pensacola public university.

The University of West Florida ( UWF) has a new top administrator overseeing research and engagement at the Panhandle campus. UWF announced this week that Jerry Lin was named associate vice president of research administration and engagement.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron Desantis appointed five people to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, on Monday. Among the appointees was local Perry & Young co-founder Chris Young.

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell spoke to the voice of the Seminoles, Jeff Culhane, during the Seminole Boosters "Vision of Excellence" program. During their conversation, Norvell provided insight into his working relationship with FSU Athletic Director and Vice President, Michael Alford.

In Tallahassee, which has a big chapter in the Civil Rights Movement (Google “Tallahassee Bus Boycotts” to learn more), the city is asking people to come out and honor MLK’s life and legacy with public celebrations over the weekend and on the day of, Monday.

Florida's attorney general has a long history in Tampa, serving as a circuit judge in Hillsborough County. She was also a staunch opponent of ballot measures on abortion and medical marijuana.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio ’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday, making<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Under Florida law, it’s up to the Republican governor to pick Rubio’s replacement after Trump picked the three-term senator to be his next secretary of state.

Despite UWF being a top performer in the state, DeSantis' office said the appointments would "break the status quo and help refocus the university on the core mission of education."

For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American