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United Faculty of Florida

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UFF represents over 25K faculty members + 8K grad assistants at 12 universities, 17 colleges. Our goal is to build a movement for higher education in FL.

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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mark your calendar for early voting! linktr.ee/UFFVotes ⭐ #UFFVotes
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Regarding the banning of undocumented students from higher education in Florida (news coverage from 9/16)
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"On a graduate assistant’s minimum salary, Jacobs said, employees are eligible for food stamps, earning just 1.2 times the Floridian poverty line." www.alligator.org/article/2026...
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Unions fight for better pay for graduate students and faculty - The Independent Florida Alligator
There’s a $19 million disparity between the pay raise sum asked for by the Graduate Assistants United and UF’s actual Sept. 11 offer, according to PhD student and GAU co-President Hannah Jacobs. ...
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"[UFF and Florida Education Association (FEA)] warned that locking students out of workforce training will stall regional economic growth and compound ongoing labor shortages in health care, teaching and essential skilled trades." latination.com/florida-rest...
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Florida students must prove legal status to enter certain technical programs
Florida Board of Education approves rule requiring proof of legal status for technical and career programs in 2026.
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UFF-UF @uffuf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The newest issue of the Faculty Voice is live! DM us or stop by our office (Yon Hall 308) to get your copy, and make sure all your coworkers stay in the know too.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 25/09/2026
UT Austin Cuts Women’s and Gender Studies Courses From Core Curriculum bit.ly/4z0M3G7
The University of Texas at Austin campus on a cloudy day.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"We are investing in these young people K-12, and then we're kind of cutting them off..." - Dr. Robert Cassanello, UFF President bit.ly/3TxTsNV
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Professor wonders how ban on undocumented students will affect investment in the next generation
Recent rule changes mean Florida's public universities and colleges will have to verify that all their students are legally in the United States.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"My students were also fearful, not just for me, but of their own safety and welfare." www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...
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Turning Point USA's Professor Watchlist is down. Instructors describe its impact
“I received several death threats.” Two D.C.-area college instructors who appeared on the Professor Watchlist describe what it meant for their lives.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“It’s important that our incoming president recognizes the strength of UFF-UNF and the overwhelming support of our faculty union, which is near 60% membership density.” - Dr. Maria Atilano, UFF-UNF Vice President unfspinnaker.com/116724/lates...
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“Is the juice worth the squeeze?”: UNF’s only presidential candidate faces faculty, staff in public forum | UNF Spinnaker
On Wednesday and Thursday, UNF hosted public forums with Michael P. Shannon, the sole contender for the vacant university president position.
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Florida Education Association @floridaea.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The 2026 General Election is approaching, and with recent changes to vote-by-mail, it’s essential to stay informed. Your voice matters—plan how you’ll vote to make it count: bit.ly/45ramjA
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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
In recent years, red state legislatures have often imposed higher ed overhauls, rather than university boards, administrators & faculty. It may be enlightening to hear from these lawmakers, like Ohio Sen. Jerry Cirino, who pushed SB1. I spoke to him: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Architect of Ohio Higher Ed Overhaul on Shared Governance: Garbage
Jerry Cirino, former chair of the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee, successfully passed a sweeping, controversial law in his state. He’s an example of state lawmakers getting more invol...
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"United Faculty of Florida President Robert Cassanello and @floridaea.bsky.social President @andrewspar.bsky.social publicly called on the Board of Governors to reject the ban on Thursday before the vote..." www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com/news/board-o...
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Board of Governors bans undocumented people from enrolling in public universities starting in 2027
The Board of Governors voted Thursday to ban undocumented prospective students from enrolling in public universities starting in the 2027-28 academic year.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"The Board of Governors has lost sight of its responsibility to safeguard higher education for the common good." - Dr. Robert Cassanello, UFF President www.aol.com/articles/flo...
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Florida blocks undocumented students from state universities - AOL
Florida is the latest state to approve policies that restrict undocumented students from enrolling in public universities.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"The move follows a similar vote in June by the FL State Board of Education, which banned undocumented students from the state’s system of 28 colleges & adult education programs. FL had already eliminated in-state tuition for undocumented students last year..." www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
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Florida Bars Undocumented Students From Public Universities
The Florida Board of Governors voted Thursday to bar undocumented students from attending selective institutions in the state’s public university system.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"What’s important... is that the courts have sided with our contracts, for those of us who have collective bargaining agreements... Professors and teachers in the classroom... have a right to extramural speech." - Dr. Cassanello, UFF President cbs12.com/news/cbs12-n...
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Fired for Charlie Kirk posts, then paid: Wrongful termination, free speech, Fl tax dollars
Florida taxpayers have paid hundreds of thousands in settlements tied to workers fired over social media posts about Charlie Kirk.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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"The Board of Governors has lost sight of its responsibility to safeguard higher education for the common good."
- Dr. Robert Cassanello, UFF President
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"If we refuse to admit undocumented students into our public education higher ed system, they may go elsewhere and they may take their talents elsewhere," Cassanello emphasized. www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/2792827...
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FL Board of Governors considers ban on undocumented students
The Florida Board of Governors is wrapping up its two-day meeting Sept. 3 and is expected to decide whether to ban undocumented students from enrolling in the state's...
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"[UFF and @floridaea.bsky.social] said they want state leaders to preserve admissions processes that are grounded in academic standards, peer review and shared governance." www.mysuncoast.com/2026/09/03/e...
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Education groups criticize Board of Governors rule on immigration status
Groups say rule change would bar some students from enrolling.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"These are students who, again, came here when they may have been infants and have known only the United States of America." - @andrewspar.bsky.social, president of @floridaea.bsky.social www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/flor...
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Florida Board of Governors votes to ban students in US illegally from attending public universities
The Florida Board of Governors voted on Thursday on a proposal to prohibit students in the country illegally from enrolling in public universities.
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Professor Twain @professortwain.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Proud 31 year member of UFF at USF. I was at a non union school before, after being denied tenure, learned my Chair commissioned someone to write a letter to the Dean trashing my research. Our union contract makes tenure procedures transparent, we can review & comment on evaluations at each step. 👊
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy #LaborDay!
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"Robert Cassanello, the president of the UFF and a professor at the UCF, called the decision 'another example of overreach' by Gov. Ron DeSantis because the FL Legislature considered but then rejected bills banning undocumented students this spring." www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/03/f...
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Florida votes to ban undocumented students from state universities
The decision, which goes into effect starting in the 2027-28 academic year, makes Florida the largest state in the country to ban undocumented immigrants from public universities and colleges.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"Gov. Ron DeSantis said in July that if a student is 'here illegally,' their spot should go to a 'Florida resident.' Dr. Casanello [UFF President] said that logic is 'absurd,' especially as college enrollment is declining nationally." www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
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Florida bans students without legal residency from public universities
More than 8,000 students lacking legal immigration status graduate from Florida high schools every year.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Press release here: feaweb.org/release/boar...
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Board of Governors Restricts Educational Opportunities for Some Florida Students | Florida Education Association
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Florida’s future depends on a higher education system that welcomes all who are ready to learn, and anything less is a disservice to students, educators, and communities.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
FEA and UFF are calling on Florida’s leaders to restore the integrity of our state college and university admissions processes by ensuring they are free from political interference, grounded in academic standards and peer review, and guided by shared governance.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Forfeiting that investment is not only wasteful, but it also harms our communities & FL's economic future. Every student deserves the opportunity to attend FL top-ranked universities & colleges & our state is better off when every child can learn & achieve their full potential.”
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“Yet, any undocumented student who has grown up in our public schools & worked hard to succeed will now be denied the chance 2 pursue higher ed here. FL has already invested in the future of these students, many of whom were brought here as children through no fault of their own.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“Stripping away the opportunity for children educated in FL's public schools to access higher ed does nothing to help families deal with the real challenges they face, like a worsening affordability crisis, lack of affordable housing..." said Andrew Spar, President of the FEA
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The United Faculty of Florida will continue to fight for a Florida where all people—regardless of immigration status—can teach, learn, and live with dignity.”
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Higher education should be a beacon of democratic practice committed to learning, critical inquiry, and inclusion, not used as a tool for surveillance and state-sponsored oppression.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“Rather than increasing our university system’s capacity to educate FL's future workers & leaders, this stymies growth & closes doors that have helped our communities, which is esp. devastating at a time when FL faces critical shortages in healthcare, education & skilled trades.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“The Board of Governors has lost sight of its responsibility to safeguard higher education for the common good,” said Robert Cassanello, President of the United Faculty of Florida.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
With as many as 8,000 undocumented students graduating from FL high schools annually & over 50,000 undocumented students enrolled in FL's state university system, this move will restrict opportunities for thousands of our brightest students & stifle future economic growth in Florida.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
However, the approved rule will prevent students “present in the United States unlawfully” from enrolling in any of Florida’s public universities.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Florida’s top-ranked state universities have long practiced merit-based admissions, recruiting the state’s brightest students and safeguarding the future of Florida’s economy.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
which prohibits some students from enrolling at Florida’s public universities. Despite public outcry, the BOG approved the rule unanimously with no discussion.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Today, the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) and the Florida Education Association (FEA), stood alongside students, educators, faculty, and community members, who called on the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) to reject proposed changes to General Admissions (Rule 6.001),
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🧵Press release re: proposed changes to General Admissions (Rule 6.001)
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"Florida’s BOG to decide undocumented students’ future in public universities." www.wmnf.org/floridas-bog...
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
TOMORROW--
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This Tuesday! linktr.ee/UFFVotes #UFFVotes
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AFT @aft.org · 12/08/2026
@rweingarten.bsky.social: I don’t want us to start with all of the challenges off the bat. Because if we start from the position of “everything is awful,” you’re not going to be able to get up in the morning and fight for what your members and communities need.
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
August 18 is the primary election and early voting is happening now! ⭐️ linktr.ee/uffvotes #UFFVotes
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Eleventh Circuit’s decision “squarely confirms what we all believe in Florida.” - Dr. Cassanello, UFF President news.bgov.com/daily-labor-...
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Professors Notch Court Wins Over States Banning ‘Woke’ Teaching
Courtroom victories for public university professors over state teaching restrictions on race, gender, and unconscious bias are beginning to define the bounds of unlawful political oversight of higher...
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United Faculty of Florida @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
"Nearly a century of case law on academic freedom in the classroom at public institutions could have been upended if the state had won the appeal, wrote Meera Sitharam, a co-president of the @uffuf.bsky.social." www.alligator.org/article/2026...
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Florida’s Stop WOKE Act was blocked. Here’s what experts, faculty and students have to say - The Independent Florida Alligator
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected Florida’s attempt to revive the higher education provisions of the Stop WOKE Act. The Court rejected the state’s argumen...
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