The State University System of Florida (SUSF or SUS) is a
system of twelve public universities in the U.S. state of
Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
. As of 2018, over 341,000 students were enrolled in Florida's state universities. Together with the
Florida College System, which includes Florida's 28
community colleges
A community college is a type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree, certificate, or diploma. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an open en ...
and
state colleges, it is part of Florida's system of public
higher education
Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education.
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. The system, headquartered in
Tallahassee,
Contact Us
" State University System of Florida. Retrieved on August 26, 2011. "Florida Board of Governors State University System 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1614 Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0400" is overseen by a chancellor and governed by the Florida Board of Governors.
The Florida Board of Governors was created in 2003 to centralize the administration of the State University System of Florida. Previously, Florida's State University System had been governed by the Florida Board of Regents (1965–2001) and the Florida Board of Control (1905–1965).
History and governance
Prior to 1905, Florida's state institutions were governed by a Board of Education and even earlier variations thereof, reaching back to the Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
Constitution of 1838 wherein higher education and normal education was established, based on grants of land from the U.S. Congress. From 1905 to 1965, the few universities in the system were governed by the Florida Board of Control. The Board of Control was replaced by the Florida Board of Regents in 1965, to accommodate the growing university system.
The Board of Regents governed until it was disbanded by the Florida Legislature in 2001, and its authority was divided between the Florida Board of Education (which was given some authority over all levels of public education in the state), and appointed university boards of trustees, which operated independently for each separate institution. In 2002, Floridians led by U.S. senator Bob Graham passed an amendment to the Florida Constitution establishing a new statewide governing body, the Florida Board of Governors.
Member institutions
Gallery
Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library.jpg, Florida A&M University
FAU Education College.JPG, Florida Atlantic University
Main Campus (8405658966).jpg, Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University.jpg, Florida International University
Florida_Polytechnic_University_(25811685378).jpg, Florida Polytechnic University
Westcott Fountain.jpg, Florida State University
Florida State University (FSU or Florida State) is a Public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the s ...
JaneBancroftCookLibrary.jpg, New College of Florida
Reflection Pond (16342612701).jpg, University of Central Florida
Gville UF Century Tower01.jpg, University of Florida
The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preem ...
UNF Student Union pic.jpg, University of North Florida
USF Marshall Center Running of the Bulls.JPG, University of South Florida
The University of South Florida (USF) is a Public university, public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States, and other campuses in St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg and Sarasota, ...
PIMG0125.JPG, University of West Florida
See also
* Florida College System
* Florida Student Association
* Florida Department of Education
* Advisory Council of Faculty Senates
* List of colleges and universities in Florida
References
External links
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Universities and colleges established in 1905
1905 establishments in Florida