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It’s Monday, President’s Day, and we hit our 94th mark. Six Issues to go until we cross #100! Without your support, our monthly partners, and growing community we could not have done it without you. We also would not have known even half the data we’ve compiled since launching last summer. On a side note, if you have time to go down a rabbit hole and ever wonder how some (hated or admired) presidents historically spent time in Florida on a holiday, see this recent article on Palm Beach Post. If not, we got something more useful below.
Quick Summary
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Policy: Florida’s Food Recovery Programs
Student Housing: FAMU to Build a 700-Bed Residence Hall
In the Spotlight: FSU’s Online Graduate Programs
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Networking + Business Events
POLICY
FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAMS
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Florida's food recovery programs could get a boost in fresh produce. “Food recovery” programs, such as food banks, moved forward in the Florida House, with lawmakers looking at a pilot program to help curb food insecurity in the state. | WFSU
The House of Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee unanimously approved the bill (HB 1159). Under the bill, food recovery programs would be able to purchase produce and other foods at no more than 50% of “current wholesale market price” from growers.
A House staff analysis of the bill said an estimated 40% of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten and that one-fifth of Floridians — including one million children — are food insecure.
The pilot program would be funded at $5 million in the 2024-2025 state budget.
STUDENT HOUSING
FAMU RESIDENCE HALL
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FAMU secured a $97.5 million 30-year federal loan to build a 700-bed residence hall by fall 2025. | WTXL
The funding is being done through the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Capital Financing Program.
The new residence will increase the University’s on-campus housing capacity to more than 3,000 beds.
Construction of the new facility is scheduled to begin in March, with the residence hall expected to be completed in July 2025 to facilitate July to August 2025 occupancy.
EDUCATION
FSU’S GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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FSU’s online graduate programs continue to be recognized among the best in the nation, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings. 🏆 | FSU
Four FSU online graduate programs placed among the Top 20 nationally, including two in the Top 10.
The online MBA program in the College of Business soared 26 spots to No. 18 nationally and 17 places to No. 15 among public universities.
The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s online graduate program checked in at No. 7 overall and No. 4 among public universities.
The School of Information’s online Master of Science in Information Technology program remained in the Top 10 for the fifth consecutive year, placing No. 9 overall and No. 5 among public universities.
The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences’ online master’s program in education placed No. 30 nationally and No. 28 among public universities.
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s online master’s program in engineering, which started four years ago, continued to move up in the U.S. News rankings, jumping 13 places to No. 49 nationally and 11 spots to No. 38 among public universities.
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EVENTS
NETWORKING + BUSINESS
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Feb. 21st, Wed. 5 PM to 7 PM EST at 300 W Pensacola Street: Board Booster by INIE | Ticket price range: $0 to $10 Tickets
Feb. 22nd, Thurs. 8 AM to 10 AM EST at Turnbull Conference Center: 2024 Chamber Economic Forecast | Ticket price range: $35 to $400 Register
Feb. 24th, Sat. at Phipps Farm: Annual Fundraiser – Fast Cars and Mason Jars | Learn More
Feb. 24th, Sat. 12 PM to 4 PM EST at The Moon: 2024 Black Business Expo Tallahassee | Ticket price range: $25 to $1750 Tickets
Feb. 26th, Mon. 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM EST at Innovation Park: 2024 Creating Startup Roadmaps by JHC Creative Labs | RSVP
Feb. 29th, Thurs. 12 PM to 1:30 PM EST at 620-1 Railroad Sq: Just Lunch by INIE | Ticket price range: $5 to $25 Tickets
Mar. 5th, Tues. 3 PM to 8 PM EST at Turnbull Conference Center: Women in Leadership by FSU | RSVP
Julia Holly is one of the speakers for this event. She will talk about “Create Content Outlets (Podcast, Books, Youtube)” | View Panel and Speakers here
Mar. 8th, Fri. 9 AM to 3:30 PM EST at University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL: PS27 Female Founders Forum by VyStar Credit Union | Individual Ticket price: $199 Tickets CityClips will be there!
Registration ends on Mar. 1st | Learn More
Mar. 28th, Thurs. From 5:30 PM EST at Domi Station: The Domi Awards 2024 | General Admission + Dinner Ticket Price: $60 Tickets Learn More
See You Wednesday
Join us this Wednesday on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube sponsored by JH Creative channels. We will continue to talk about “Partnerships”. We are also excited to have Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet, CEO of Ruvos, to talk about his story and insight into the community. Got questions? Join us live!
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