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FL S1574

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rob Bradley

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 24, 2015, as "University of Florida Day" in Tallahassee to honor the university's contributions to Florida, the nation, and the world
  • University of Florida ranked seventh among best public colleges by Business Journals in 2015 and third for value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance for the third consecutive year
  • University hired nearly 75 top faculty using legislative preeminent university funding and received a record $702 million in contracts and grants in fiscal year 2013-2014
  • Softball team won first NCAA national championship in 2014 Women's College World Series; gymnastics team won second straight NCAA national championship in 2014 sharing title with University of Oklahoma
  • In-state tuition of $6,310 for full-time undergraduate students significantly below national average of $9,139, and university conferred its 500,000th degree in 2014

Legislative Description

University of Florida Day

Last Action

Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9053 (Adopted)

3/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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