News · Education For Subscribers Florida prof penalizes students for using the term ‘melting pot’ By Blake Neff August 13, 2016 · 7:57 AM EDT · Updated January 16, 2025 12:17 AM · 1 min read read Advertisement Listen to audio version of this article Members only Subscribe to listen A University of Florida professor is warning her students not to use the term "melting pot," unless they want to risk a hit to their grades. A University of Florida professor is warning her students not to use the term "melting pot," unless they want to risk a hit to their grades.… Advertisement Read Next Maura Healey Calls For Gas Tax Suspension Days After Mike Minogue Lindsay Clancy Trial Fuels Push For New Maternal Mental Health Laws Diana DiZoglio Audit Finds Long Wait Times, Delayed Unemployment Benefits In Massachusetts Prediction Markets Give Maura Healey Big Edge Over Mike Minogue In Massachusetts Governor’s Race