Proposal puts Byrd under USF

The Johnnie Byrd Sr. Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute would fall under the control of the University of South Florida, but would enjoy participation from other state universities, under draft legislation the Buzz just saw. And USF's president would have much control in appointing leaders for the center, established amid much controversy when Johnnie Byrd Jr. was House Speaker.

That scenario is just what USF has been lobbying for, and USF officials called the early draft a "step in the right direction." The timing is good, too: USF President Judy Genshaft and medical school dean Stephen Klasko will be at the Capitol this afternoon, no doubt to push their cause.

SB1080 comes before the higher education committee tomorrow, Wednesday the 19th, at 9 a.m.

Comments

Who is the sponsor of the bill?

Peadon / Joyner

[Harrison]

Make sure to give it to USF-Tampa. All those other branch campuses are worthless. They should be annexed, so that the main campus can become more prestigious.

What a headline....!!!!

No way Peaden is going to agree to "just what USF has been lobbying for" which is 100 percent of the state funds allocated for Byrd. USF and Genshaft agreed to whatever Peaden wanted or this thing would have never seen the light of day. It is always about the money. Peaden won't give them the 100 percent they demanded-no way.

Who serves on the Board of the Byrd Center?

[Dwayne]

Peaden received his Medical Degree in Mexico. Seriously though, have you guys seen the standard in place down there?

Peaden also tried to create the first Public Chiro School in the USA.