'Walking on Egg Shells': How 'Widespread' Fear Is Fueling a Florida Brain Drain

'Everyone is afraid': Extent of brain drain shocks as DeSantis' effect on Florida revealed

Citing state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living, Florida faculty laid out their frustrations in a recent survey.In a Faculty in the South survey conducted by various conferences of the American Association of University Professors, 31% of Florida respondents said they have applied for a job outside of Florida since 2023. That number was 25% among all survey respondents in the Sou…

'Walking on egg shells': How 'widespread' fear is fueling a Florida brain drain

Citing state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living, Florida faculty laid out their frustrations in a recent survey.In a Faculty in the South survey conducted by various conferences of the American Association of University Professors, 31% of Florida respondents said they have applied for a job outside of Florida since 2023. That number was 25% among all survey respondents in the Sou…

Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in another state

Students at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business. (Photo courtesy University of Florida)Citing state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living, Florida faculty laid out their frustrations in a recent survey. In a Faculty in the South survey conducted by various conferences of the American Association of University Professors, 31% of Florida respondents said they have…