Three musicians from the Southwest Florida Symphony recently performed for a crowd of fifth graders at Harns Marsh Elementary School in Lehigh Acres. The students were taking part in the Symphony's "Ensembles in Schools" education program. WGCU's Andrea McCrary reports.

Florida Gulf Coast University’s newest leader is preparing to take the helm next month. He attended his first campus event this weekend. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez was there and has this report.

Click below to watch some of Dr. Bradshaw's speech.

Florida Gulf Coast University is making some significant changes to its Nursing Program. The program is on temporary probation because too many of its graduates did poorly on a standardized nursing certification test. WGCU's Andrea McCrary reports.

Florida Gulf Coast University has been recognized for its commitment to service learning. FGCU won the 2007 Engaged Campus Award. WGCU's Andrea McCrary reports.

Lee County is number one in the state when it comes to pedestrian injuries and deaths. This statistic, along with a recent University of Miami Study, has educators pushing road safety a little harder. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.

The State Board of Governors asserted its power in setting tuition rates for Florida’s 11 public universities at its meeting in Tallahassee yesterday. As Trimmel Gomes reports, the move flies in the face of Governor Charlie Crist.

The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation gave out its first September 11th scholarship this Tuesday to a student whose father was a firefighter who died in the attack on the World Trade Center. WGCU’s Amy Tardif reports.

Florida lawmakers are again considering a tuition increase for state universities. Governor Charlie Crist met with student body presidents from the state’s 11 universities yesterday to talk about education funding. Trimmel Gomes reports.

One of Florida’s early learning programs is turning two. Trimmel Gomes has more.

The outgoing President of Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis-St. Paul was at the school's helm for 7 years. He oversaw a number of transitions - including opening a new campus. Now Florida Gulf Coast University will have the benefit of Dr. Wilson Bradshaw's experience. WGCU's Valerie Alker reports.