Event Brief
Florida cuts USF funding for preeminent program
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Florida’s budget drops support for the Preeminent State Research University Program, leaving USF and peers without millions.
WHO: Florida lawmakers; University of South Florida (USF) and Florida’s five preeminent universities
WHAT: State budget removes funding for the Preeminent State Research University Program, affecting USF’s expected millions in support.
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 11:50 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Florida’s approved state budget does not fund the Preeminent State Research University Program, removing the designation’s funding source.
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