Bill > H0005

This bill establishes several programs to support the efforts of state universities in Florida to recruit, retain, and recognize exemplary faculty and research scholars, as well as enhance the quality and prominence of professional and graduate degree programs in medicine, law, and business. Key provisions include: - Requiring state universities to use gap analyses to identify internship opportunities in high-demand fields. - Establishing the World Class Faculty & Scholar Program to fund faculty recruitment, retention, and recognition activities. - Establishing the State University Professional & Graduate Degree Excellence Program to support quality improvement efforts in state university professional and graduate programs. - Revising the Alec P. Courtelis University Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Program, which provides state matching funds for private donations to construct university facilities. The overall intent of the bill is to elevate the national competitiveness and prominence of Florida's state universities through strategic investments in faculty, research, and degree programs.

Education

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/5