University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE — American colleges and universities, long considered open and tolerant places, are bastions of hate and discrimination for many black students, says a University of Florida sociologist and co-author of a new book.

GAINESVILLE—A small, shiny fly that feeds on pesky house flies may help Florida’s poultry producers save thousands of dollars and squash complaints from their neighbors.

GAINESVILLE—A survey of nearly 200,000 American schoolchildren has revealed some sobering facts:

ORLANDO—Millions of older men who develop enlarged prostate glands can now choose an alternative to surgical procedures that require general anesthesia and often cause uncomfortable side effects.

GAINESVILLE—Florida has new building standards to keep radon from seeping into homes, but areas that face the greatest threat from the gas likely will not adopt the preventive measures, says a researcher who helped develop them.

GAINESVILLE —Moderate job growth should contribute to a favorable panorama for Florida’s economy over the next two years, according to the latest issue of “The Florida Outlook,” released today (5/2).

GAINESVILLE — Families and flashbulbs will be prevalent in Gainesville on Saturday as more than 3,200 of 4,750 graduating Gators take part in two commencement ceremonies at the University of Florida.