Technically, the historical origins of Florida State and UF were authorized by the State Legislature in 1851, as West Florida Seminary, and East Florida Seminary. West Florida Seminary in Tallahassee began accepting students in 1857, continuously to the present. East Florida Seminary in Ocala began accepting students in 1853 through 1860. It resumed admissions in 1866 in Gainesville. So it seems, FSU's roots start in 1857, and UF doesn't start until 1866. Each had multiple name changes.
Some historical perspectives on this issue. As I uncover additional resources, I'll post them here.
1. October 1998 - The Future of Flagship Universities (Robert M. Berdahl, Chancellor, UC Berkeley)
2. March 2010 - UF could potentially be named the state's flagship - take $ from other state universities
3. April 2010 - Senate bill could let UF become state's "flagship"
4. April 2010 - UF 'flagship' status doesn't last long, as critics attack Senate bill
5. April 2010 - 'Flagship' cut from bill that would rank state universities
6. June 2018 - USF joins UF, FSU as preeminent university
7. April 2019 - Why all the fuss about preeminence?
8. 2023 - Path to Preeminence: Five-year Benchmarking Plan University of Central Florida 2023
https://crowsneststpete.com/2019/04/21/why-all-the-fuss-about-preeminence/
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