Save USF Sarasota-Manatee (SaveUSFSM coalition) is a community-based advocacy group formed to preserve the autonomy, accreditation, and local identity of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus. The coalition represents alumni, students, faculty, and local business leaders concerned about maintaining independent governance and protecting access to higher education in the Sarasota-Manatee region.
Higher education governance, university accreditation and consolidation policy, state funding for public universities, and regional access to public higher education
Primarily grassroots donations and support from local community members and stakeholders
Local alumni, community business leaders, regional education advocates, and supporters of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus
Non-profit advocacy coalition
