Event Brief
Florida Leads Nation With Higher Ed Call Response
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Gov. DeSantis says Florida is first to submit a formal response to the federal National Call to Action on higher education.
WHO: Gov. Ron DeSantis and leaders of Florida’s 40 public higher education institutions
WHAT: Florida submitted a formal joint response to the federal National Call to Action on higher education
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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