UFF President Teresa M. Hodge Named NEA Higher Educator of the Year!

STATEMENT:: FEA and UFF Oppose Politically Driven State Accreditor in Florida

The Florida Education Association (FEA) and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), representing educators, faculty, and graduate assistants statewide, strongly oppose the state’s creation of a politically driven accreditor for public colleges and universities.

UFF President Teresa M. Hodge Named NEA Higher Educator of the Year!

Our very own UFF Statewide President, Teresa M. Hodge, Ph.D. has been named the NEA Higher Educator of the Year! This incredibly prestigious honor given by NEA, recognizes one higher educator nationwide for their extraordinary leadership, impact, and unwavering commitment to advancing higher education and union values.

Press Release:: UFF Statement in Response to Governor DeSantis’ DOGE Initiative

UFF is deeply concerned about Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 25-44, which mandates the identification and elimination of so-called “inefficiencies” within Florida’s State University System and Florida College System. His recently announced “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) initiative unduly targets our state’s respected colleges and universities with intense scrutiny and unwarranted micromanagement.