State University System of Florida

The Spring 2026 issue of Connection Magazine is here! 🌷 UWF Alumni's bi-annual magazine showcases amazing achievements of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. Read about UWF's new @PresMannyDiazJr, research growth, athletic achievements and more at uwf.edu/connection.

Congratulations to these Florida State University #FSUStudentStars! 🌟 Genessa Dulcio, Eddie Fordham, Bhushan Dahal and Ella Vizzini were recognized for their academic achievements and impact on campus. Read more about their stories and other Student Stars at news.fsu.edu/category/stude….

Congratulations to the five #USF faculty members who've been named 2025 AAAS Fellows!🤘 They’re among nearly 500 scientists, engineers, and innovators who were recognized by the @aaas for their groundbreaking research and distinguished achievements. 🔗: usf.edu/research-innov…

The #FLPoly community showed up in a big way! Giving Day exceeded its $100K goal, raising over $128K to fuel student success and STEM initiatives. 💜 floridapoly.edu/news/032726-fl…

We're excited to announce that Hassan Foroosh has been named a Pegasus Professor, the highest faculty honor at UCF! He will be recognized during the university's annual Founders' Day awards: bit.ly/481LDUE Join us in congratulating Dr. Foroosh! #ChargeOn

Via @forbes: UWF Ranked Best Affordable Online College for Military Students Read more: forbes.com/advisor/educat…

Healthy students are successful students. Recreation and fitness facilities across all universities support wellness and foster peak performance. ___ #FloridaSUS

Unfortunately, there are bad actors looking to advance their agendas everywhere. Fortunately, great leaders take swift and decisive action when these individuals reveal themselves. Kudos @PresMannyDiazJr!

UWF has once again been recognized as a gold-level university in the large public school category in the annual Military Friendly® Schools list for 2026-2027. Read more: bit.ly/3NOI6lR

The University of West Florida’s next chapter isn’t waiting. It’s already here. UWF is honored to have hosted the Florida Board of Governors on our beautiful Pensacola campus to see the momentum happening here firsthand. VO by UWF student Kyla Randall.

🌴 Heading out for spring break in the Sunshine State? Stay weather aware! Florida is served by 7 National Weather Service forecast offices, each providing accurate, local weather updates & alerts you can rely on. 📲 While you're enjoying spring break, follow the @NWS office for the area you're visiting to stay up to date!

📢 State University System Chancellor Rodrigues stands firm on education over indoctrination: "Sociology's mission has changed from understanding society to transforming it. Sociology, as a discipline, is now social and political advocacy dressed in the regalia of academia." As of today, Sociology is no longer a general education requirement; however, it remains available as electives, a minor, and a major.

FAMU is the No. 1 HBCU in America (2026) by Niche Based on data from the U.S. Dept. of Education evaluating academic performance, admissions, financial value, and student life. View it for yourself: bit.ly/4c4UfMK Not hype. Just facts. #FAMU

Florida Board of Governors Highlights Research Momentum and Strategic Advancements Across the State University System To read more: flbog.edu/2026/03/25/flo… To watch the full board meeting, stream on the @floridachannel.

Such an incredible achievement, and so well deserved! ✨ Virtual reality pioneer and Agere Chair Professor Carolina Cruz-Neira has been honored with the IEEE VR Lifetime Achievement Award: bit.ly/4s4iDDa

The @uf_ansci Beef Teaching Unit takes learning beyond the classroom, giving students hands-on experience in the field. 🐮

The Florida Board of Governors Meeting will be held on March 25 at the University of West Florida and will be streamed live on The Florida Channel. To read more: flbog.edu/2026/03/23/ite… ___ #FloridaSUS #FLBoardOfGovernors

It was an exciting day for the FSU College of Medicine M.D. Class of 2026! 🎉 At this year’s Match Day, the @FSUCoM M.D. Class of 2026 learned where they will be heading for the next step of their medical education that culminates in board certification in their chosen specialty and a license to practice medicine. Read more at news.fsu.edu/news/health-me…

FIU secured major federal support in 2026 to address Florida’s toughest challenges, from hurricanes and infrastructure to semiconductor innovation. The university received $9.3 million in direct earmarks and benefited from over $16 million in federal program funding, strengthening research in storm resilience, advanced manufacturing, environmental monitoring, health innovation and national security. Read more: ow.ly/xfiK50YxzNp

🌴 Spring break is here—& we’re kicking off a week of safety tips to help you enjoy it safely. 🌎 In honor of today being World Meteorological Day, hear from one of our State Meteorologists about the importance of beach & rip current safety. 🏖️ Follow along all week as we share spring break safety tips & visit FloridaDisaster.org/Marine for more info on marine hazards.