University of Florida in the news again

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In Florida's Hot Political Climate, Some Faculty Have Had Enough
Liberal-leaning professors are leaving coveted jobs with tenure. And there are signs that recruiting scholars has become harder.

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The University of Florida said that its turnover rate is not unusual and remains well below the 10.57 percent national average. Hiring, it said, has also outpaced departures. Florida State University and the University of South Florida released similar figures.

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Data from several schools, however, show departure rates have ticked upward. At the University of Florida, overall turnover went from 7 percent in 2021 to 9.3 percent in 2023, according to figures released by the university.

A report by the faculty senate at the University of Florida found some departments hard hit. The school of arts — which includes art, music and dance — "struggles to hire or retain good faculty and graduate students in the current political climate," said the report, issued in June.

In liberal arts, the report said: "Faculty of color have left."

All working as desired, I guess. =/

The University of Florida's law school has been particularly hard hit this year, with a 30 percent faculty turnover rate.

Ouch!

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You know, the thing of it is, "liberal" professors (particularly if they are in the arts [which will never generate good ROI]) departing for blue states is going to be seen as "winning" for a lot of conservative Floridians.