State University System of Florida

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State University System of Florida
Established: 1905
Type: Public university system
Chancellor: Mark B. Rosenberg
Students: 301,570 (2008)
Location: Tallahassee, Florida, US
Campus: 10 Universities, 1 College, and Extensions
Website: State University System of Florida

The State University System of Florida (SUS, or SUSF out-of-state) is a system of universities governed by the Florida Board of Governors. Prior to 1905, the system was governed by a Board of Education and even earlier variations thereof, reaching back to the Florida Constitution of 1838 wherein a system of higher and normal education was established, based on grants of land from the U.S. Congress. From 1905 to 1965, the few universities in the system were governed by the Florida Board of Control. This was replaced by the Florida Board of Regents in 1965, to accommodate the growing university system. The Board of Regents governed until it was disbanded in 2001, and its authority was divided between the Florida Board of Education (which was given some authority over all levels of public education in the state), and an appointed Boards of Trustees, which operated independently for each separate institution. In 2002, Floridians led by U.S. Senator Bob Graham passed an amendment to the state constitution establishing a new statewide governing body, the Florida Board of Governors. During Florida's 2007 Legislative Session, Governor Charlie Crist signed into law SB-1710 which allowed the Board of Governors to institute a tuition differential for the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of South Florida.

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[edit] SUS Universities

University Location Established Endowment as of 2008 Campus Area

(acres)

 Kiplinger's, "Top 100 Values" ranking (2008)
Florida A&M University Tallahassee, Florida 1887 $119 million 419 N/A
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida 1961 $190 million 850 N/A
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida 1991 $39 million 760 N/A
Florida International University Miami, Florida 1965 $92 million 573 81st overall in the United States
Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 1851 $549 million 1,200 15th overall in the United States
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida 1960 $33 million 144 5th overall in the United States
University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 1963 $116 million 1,415 51st overall in the United States
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida 1853 $1.219 billion 2,000 2nd overall in the United States
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida 1969 $88 million 1,300 N/A
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 1956 $388 million 1,913 79th overall in the United States
University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida 1963 $64 million 1,600 N/A

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[edit] Notable Alumni

Alumni of Florida Universities
Notable Florida State University Alumni 1851
Notable University of Florida Alumni 1853
Notable Florida A&M University Alumni 1887
Notable University of South Florida Alumni 1956
Notable New College of Florida Alumni 1960
Notable Florida Atlantic University Alumni 1961
Notable University of West Florida Alumni 1963
Notable University of Central Florida Alumni 1963
Notable Florida International University Alumni 1965
Notable University of North Florida Alumni 1969
Notable Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni 1991

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[edit] External links

Florida Board of Governors

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