Florida Board of Governors Meeting March 25-26

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at the University of West Florida from Wednesday, March 25, to Thursday, March 26. Highlights of the meeting agenda include:

Campus Safety and Student Success Committee

• Receive updates on campus safety and security

• Receive updates on current food pantry services offered at System institutions
  Academic Excellence and Economic Prosperity Committee

• Receive updates on the System’s research metrics and rankings
  Audit and Compliance Committee

• Receive updates on the audit results for the performance-based funding and the preeminence and emerging preeminence data integrity processes
  Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

• Discuss opportunities and risks with artificial intelligence
  Strategic Planning Committee

• Receive updates on financial aid and programs of strategic emphasis
  Academic Affairs Committee

• Consider approval of Public Notice of Intent to Amend Board of Governors Regulation 6.017
  Facilities Committee

• Authorize Florida State University to enter into a long-term contract, as part of a Transfer of Assets Agreement with the City of Tallahassee, providing for the transfer of the real property and personal property of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
  Budget and Finance Committee

• Consider approval of the Public Notices of Intent to Amend Board of Governors Regulations 9.013, 9.015, and 18.002

• Consider approval of the estimated 2026-2027 operating budgets for auxiliary facilities that have bond covenants requiring Board approval

• Consider approval of Florida Gulf Coast University’s 2025-2026 Student Success Plan monitoring report and authorize the release of $4 million in performance-based funding

• Consider University of Florida’s Market Tuition Rate Proposal
  Full Board Meeting

• Consider confirming the contract extension for Dr. Richard McCullough as the president of Florida State University

• Receive updates on presidential searches
  The Board of Governors meeting will be streamed live on thefloridachannel.org, with committee meetings scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 26, at 8:30 a.m. The full Board meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 26. Meeting times are subject to change.

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About the State University System of Florida and the Board of Governors

The State University System of Florida is a constitutional body led by the 17-member Board of Governors and a Board-appointed Chancellor who serves as the System’s chief executive. The System comprises 12 universities and more than 431,000 students, making it the second-largest public university system in the nation. Florida has ranked number one in higher education by U.S. News & World Report since the inception of the rankings in 2017, recognized for providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable education. For more information, visit flbog.edu or follow us on X , LinkedIn , Instagram , and Facebook .

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