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Florida Polytechnic University’s new President, Devin Stephenson, will skip his formal inauguration ceremony and instead allocate funds that would have been spent on the event to student scholarships.
The inauguration, which had been planned for January, was expected to cost more than $100,000.
“I am deeply committed to ensuring that the resources entrusted to us are used to directly benefit those we serve – our students,” Stephenson wrote in a letter to the university community. “Prioritizing their futures is at the heart of everything I do, always making sure we provide them with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.”
– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics