Jesse Pisors resigned from his role as president of Pasco-Hernando State College after less than 18 months, coinciding with scrutiny from Florida's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The resignation occurred before a board meeting that intended to address alarming retention statistics, which reportedly indicated the college ranked second-to-last in the state for student retention. Board chair Marilyn Pearson-Adams expressed concerns over the lack of transparency regarding these metrics, emphasizing that trustees were not previously informed despite ongoing requests for data. This situation mirrors broader statewide efforts by DOGE to cut costs and reduce inefficiency in government programs.
Pisors stepped down Thursday, the day before a special meeting called by board chair Marilyn Pearson-Adams to discuss concerns about student growth and retention, according to meeting documents.
Pearson-Adams noted the college was among the worst on those metrics, specifically stating that PHSC was second-to-last in retention numbers, which she called "alarming."
Florida's DOGE has also sought records of all faculty research at public institutions published in the last six years, leading to concerns about how the effort may be weaponized against faculty.
DOGE-driven cuts have also fallen far short of their intended vision, with Musk often exaggerating savings for taxpayers in his work for the Trump administration.
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