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Senate Panel Okays Funding for FL Poly

Robin Sussingham
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WUSF

As state budget negotiations continue, members of the Florida Senate have changed their minds about cutting $22.4 million in operating funds for Florida Polytechnic University.

Florida Poly Chief Operating Officer Ava Parker thanked supporters, and told The Ledger:

"We are focused on continuing our mission to develop Florida Poly as an applied research university that partners with industry and produces graduates ready for high tech jobs."

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130420/NEWS/130429984?tc=cr

Robin Sussingham was Senior Editor at WUSF until September 2020.
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