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UF professors are taking legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis and other education officials over the state’s “Stop WOKE Act” law and other DEI restrictions

The six professors claim the restrictions violate educators’ and students’ speech rights. They say is has "left instructors and students fearful for the future of not only education, but also free thought and democracy in Florida.

Six faculty members argue that a 2023 law mandating that general-education courses not teach “identity politics” violates their First Amendment rights.

State restrictions “have left instructors and students fearful for the future of not only education, but also free thought and democracy in Florida,” the professors’ lawyers wrote.

Did Florida ever ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, the 1972 amendment that declared women equal under the law?

On Tuesday, the House passed H.R. 28 — also known as the Protect Women and Girls Act of 2025 — which would amend Title IX to bar transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. Two Democrats voted in favor with one voting present.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida and the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida Senate Bill 266 (S.B. 266), legislation passed in 2023 that imposes sweeping restrictions on discussions of diversity,

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The runup to LA hosting the 2028 Olympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region's resources figure to be stretched.

Here is our updated top-25 team rankings in the transfer portal as of Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. ET: 25. Virginia Cavaliers (Points: 42.66) 24. Minnesota Golden Gophers (42.70) 23. Alabama Crimson Tide (43.76)

Launched in May 2024 to coincide with the school’s commencement celebrations, Fowler School of Law’s Amicus magazine is an annual publication commemorating a year in the life of our school. It’s a celebration of our students, our alumni, faculty and ...