GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Emmanuel Jal, hailed as the rising star of African hip-hop, will be speaking at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the Reitz Student Union Grand Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Dean of Students Office.
In some [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two prominent legislators from Florida will discuss the next president and his relationship with the Sunshine State on Oct. 7 at the University of Florida.
U.S. Reps. Adam Putnam, R-20th, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-12th, will speak on “Florida and the Next President” at 7 p.m. in the Ocora at Pugh Hall. The [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida’s 325-member Gator Marching Band has been selected by ESPN and Paramount Home Entertainment as one of seven top marching bands in the country. In recognition of the honor, Gator Marching Band has been invited to participate in a competition promoting the Oct. 14 DVD release of “Indiana Jones and [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In an election year, Americans are bombarded daily with opinion polls. But what do these surveys say about us and why are they so important? A noted historian is coming to Gainesville to explain how polling became a crucial part of American political and civic life.
Sarah Igo, associate professor of history at [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gainesville residents have a chance to offset the emissions from Saturday’s University of Florida football game, help their mayor win a bet with Tallahassee’s mayor and save money, too.
All they need is an old incandescent bulb and $1.
Now through Tuesday, residents can stop at one of several area businesses to purchase up [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following months of bad news related to the mortgage market, each day in recent weeks has brought alarming financial news. Some analysts suggest this could become the worst economic situation since the Great Depression.
This onslaught of bad news has created a lot of questions about what is going on and how [...]
The University of Florida’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be working together with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to promote the second annual league-wide food drive, Together We CAN, at all home events this weekend. All 12 SEC institutions are participating in the week-long event by collecting food and financial donations at various sporting events and [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - This year’s benefits open enrollment period for University of Florida employees began this week and ends Oct. 17.
Open Enrollment is the only period in which changes to pre-tax employee benefits can made – unless employees experience a qualifying event such as a change in marital status, birth or adoption. Any changes made [...]
Here’s the print version of InsideUF for September 23, 2008.
Last year, employees contributed more than $1 million to the University of Florida Community Campaign, in support of 77 charitable agencies. The benefitting agencies provide ongoing services that range from shelter for the homeless to environmental protection.
This year’s goal is $1.3 million, and giving to the UFCC has never been easier. A new addition to [...]