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Chicago Tribune: Richard Hollinger

Published: December 24 2014

Richard Hollinger, a UF criminology professor who studies retail crime, was quoted in a Dec. 12 Chicago Tribune article about crash-and-grab theft.

UF HR communications head named to inaugural board of directors for groundbreaking group in academic health and wellness

Published: December 24 2014

The National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities has elected its first board of directors, a historic move in the effort to revolutionize the culture of health and wellness at colleges and universities, the consortium’s new board president Bernadette Melnyk announced Monday.

NPR: Emilio Bruna

Published: December 24 2014

Emilio Bruna spoke about long-distance collaboration with international colleagues on NPR's Morning Edition on Dec. 15.

Reuters: Dr. Steven Cuffe

Published: December 26 2014

Dr. Steven P. Cuffe, professor and chair of psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, commented on a study about young ADHD patients in a Dec. 18 Reuters article. The study showed that those treated with Ritalin were less likely to wind up in the emergency room with trauma-related injuries.

New York Daily News: Dr. David Weinstein

Published: December 25 2014

Proceeds from a book written by an 8-year-old to raise money to cure his best friend's rare disorder have surpassed $1 million. In a Dec. 18 New York Daily News story, Dr. David Weinstein said the book's success has brought UF closer to a cure.

Bloomberg: William Messina

Published: December 26 2014

Agricultural economist William Messina was quoted in a Dec. 18 Bloomberg Businessweek story about the trade implications of normalized relations with Cuba.

International Business Times: Best value colleges

Published: December 25 2014

UF was mentioned in the International Business Times Dec. 18 story about Kiplinger's best value colleges. UF was ranked No. 3 among public colleges.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Cuc Tran

Published: December 24 2014

Public health doctoral student Cuc Tran was quoted in a Dec. 15 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a UF study on how flu vaccines for schoolkids protect the larger community.

Bloomberg: Top college towns

Published: December 25 2014

Gainesville ranked No. 1 in Florida and No. 20 nationwide in a Dec. 17 Bloomberg story about WalletHub's rankings.

Huffington Post: Amir Erez

Published: December 25 2014

A Dec. 17 Huffington Post story shares business professor Amir Erez's revelations about introverts in the workplace.