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UF Selects Univ. Of Mich. Department Chairman As New Engineering Dean

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Pramod P. Khargonekar, Claude E. Shannon professor and chairman of the department of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan, has been selected as the new dean of the University of Florida College of Engineering, following a national search. An alumnus of the University of Florida, he will assume his new duties July 1.

Filed under Campus, Engineering, Appointments on Wednesday, January 17, 2001.

UF’s Capital Campaign Ends With Goal-Breaking $850 Million Total

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has ended its five-year capital campaign with a record-setting $850.4 million, eclipsing both its original and revised goals, university officials announced today.

Filed under Campus on Wednesday, January 10, 2001.

UF Receives $4.2 Million Gift For New Lepidoptera Center

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Butterflies by the millions will have a new place to call home at the University of Florida, thanks to a major gift to construct two new buildings for Lepidoptera research and public exhibits, university officials announced today (1/5).

Filed under Campus, Awards & Honors on Friday, January 5, 2001.