Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes

Urban Meyer Doesn't Hold Back His Expectations For Florida

Meet The Wife Of Florida Basketball Coach Todd Golden (1:16) While the Florida Gators basketball team is riding high after a national title win in the NCAA Tournament, Florida's football team has been having a tougher time lately. In three seasons under head coach Billy Napier the Gators have just one winning season and are 19-19 overall. As the team heads into Year 4 of the Napier era, what are the expectations?Former Florida head coach Urban M…

Florida public universities allowed to free up millions to pay student-athletes

Pointing to a need to avoid a disadvantage in recruiting athletes, Florida university-system leaders Wednesday made up to $22.5 million available for each state university to share revenues with athletes.

Dorm money, dining plans can be used to pay college athletes in Florida

The crowd reaacts during a football game against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. (Photo courtesy Bryce Mitchell/University of Florida)Money universities make with dorms, dining plans, bookstores, and more will partially be redirected to Florida collegiate athletes under an emergency rule approved amid the ever-changing athletics landscape.  The State University System (SUS) Board o…

Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes

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Can Paying Student-Athletes Help Alleviate the Student Debt Crisis?

Can Paying Student–Athletes Help Alleviate the Student Debt Crisis? The question of whether or not to pay student-athletes is controversial. Many feel it’s a fair and necessary way to reward the people who are often directly responsible for generating a large portion of a university’s revenue. Others think it goes against the spirit of school athletics. But how does it impact the ongoing student debt crisis? In this article, we answer that quest…

Three new university presidents confirmed by BOG, Sarasota slows construction, new laws and more - NextSteps: Step Up For Students

Around the state: Three people with ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis are confirmed as university presidents by the Board of Governors, Sarasota schools have dropped plans to build two new schools because of rising costs and financial uncertainty, Leon’s school board calls for a pause in the superintendent’s proposal to sue a charter school over equipment the district paid for and wants back, and more than 70 new state laws will take effect July 1. Here…