DeSantis ramps up call for DOGE-like audit of Florida universities

[Zorro]

The governor said the audit may investigate campus ‘fiefdoms’ of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Gov. Ron DeSantis made his case for DOGE-ing Florida’s higher education system at Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Governors, the body that oversees the state’s public universities.

Referring to the federal Department of Government Efficiency, the governor reiterated his call last month for the state’s public universities and colleges to undergo independent audits aimed at improving fiscal responsibility and pruning “ideological study stuff” from their curricula.

As part of an executive order on efficiency, DeSantis said he expected the State University System to help “identify and eliminate unnecessary spending, programs, courses, staff, and any other inefficiencies.”

While light on details, the governor said his team will leverage artificial intelligence to evaluate potential cuts.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/03/27/desantis-ramps-up-call-doge-like-audit-florida-universities/

Republicans really hate an educated population.

[NCDem47]

1. Monkey see, monkey do.

I'm all for cutting waste, but Desantis will raise this whole thing to new a-hole level.

[Timeflyer]

2. Taking over New College of FL (now Hillsdale South campus) was so successful and so deliciously cruel--now

he's going to take over higher education all over the state.

[hannah]

3. Oh god

They are trying to take over the schools and universities. They want to make them into right wing havens where they control all thought!