Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2023.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2023.
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ushered in conservative education reforms through the state.
  • But the political climate has led some tenured university professors to leave the state, per The Times.
  • The state has long attracted top scholars to its research institutions. But politics has dissuaded some candidates.

Professors from across the country have long been lured to Florida's public colleges and universities, with the educators attracted to the research opportunities, student bodies, and the warm weather.