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Tags: USF, education, economy, budget cuts, Africana Studies, Women's Studies

Florida’s universities received notice of further budget cuts this week – at the same time that the University of South Florida is announcing tuition increases, restructuring, and a dean’s resignation.

On Thursday USF announced a realignment of academic departments, colleges and schools. The university’s largest college was most affected. Under the restructuring, the College of Arts and Sciences will be divided into three schools: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences. ...

USF may consolidate some departments listen

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Tags: Africana Studies, Women's Studies, USF, Latin America, budget cuts

Because of severe budget cuts at the University of South Florida, the Women’s Studies, Africana Studies and the Institute for the Study of Latin America and the Caribbean (ISLAC) departments may be consolidated into a single school.

But some faculty members from those programs think politics are playing as much of a role in the decision as finances. The consolidation could mean a loss of independence and resources for those programs.

Harry E. Vanden is a professor of Government and Inte...

Women's studies program turns 35

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The University of Florida celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Department of Women’s Studies on Thursday evening at the USF Embassy Suites in Tampa.

Hosted by the University of South Florida Women’s Studies Advisory Board, the prospect of severe budget cuts was addressed in talks by faculty and students. In addition, the Women’s Studies program faces the potential of losing its status as an autonomous department.

Philosophy teacher and founding faculty member Dr. Marilyn Myerson sp...