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20. Wouldn't the USF engineering school become part of the Polytechnic University?

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 02:47 PM

Apr 2012

Indeed, it looks like this is at least partly a battle for control between Goodman and Genshaft.

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Scott approves bill creating Florida Polytechnic University [View all] DonCoquixote Apr 2012 OP

The Word For The Day is : Boondoggle. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #1

Boondoggle is right HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #2

Unfortunately, you can't recall the governor of Florida jmowreader Apr 2012 #3

answer DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #4

He probably read it as "pyrotechnical" institute. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #5

Wonder how those wing-like roof will perform in hurricane winds? FarCenter Apr 2012 #6

Actually, the main thing a university needs is students. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #7

USF Polytechnic already has accreditation FarCenter Apr 2012 #8

Polytech loses accreditation when USF pulls out. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #10

USF has a good college of engineering. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #19

No. USF engineering college has been around for 40 plus years. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #21

No, they don't need 5 engineering schools on the I-4 corridor FarCenter Apr 2012 #24

How would moving USF engineering college HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #25

I agree DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #12

Youre right about Lakeland HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #15

Only one FL Democrat Senator voted against it? FarCenter Apr 2012 #9

JD Alexander is a politically powerful bully. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #11

Yes and DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #13

It must be nice to have money to be able to buy politicians. Initech Apr 2012 #14

JD IS a politician.He chairs the budget committee. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #16

Yeah DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #17

DWS wont be fired. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #22

Check this out DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #23