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University of Florida Alumni Association names new executive director

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Danita Nias has been selected as executive director of the University of Florida Alumni Association which represents more than 350,000 alumni, university officials announced today.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

UF creates policy to ensure students seek help during emergencies

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To help ensure all students call for medical help for themselves or their friends during alcohol, drug or other health emergencies, the University of Florida has adopted a policy waiving student disciplinary action under certain conditions.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, April 25, 2011.

Changes to UF wireless network access begin May 1

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Starting May 1, if your personal or University of Florida-issued laptop runs Microsoft Windows and you use it to connect to the UF wireless network, then your laptop must clear a security check every seven days to connect to the UF wireless network.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Friday, April 22, 2011.

Former student finishes degree after 33 years, returns for commencement

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Roger Blum left the University of Florida in 1978, just three elective credits away from graduating, he didn’t expect that 33 years later he’d be back in Gainesville to receive a bachelor’s degree during this spring’s commencement.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

Autographed DVDs to be given away to survey fans, followers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Free University of Florida basketball championship DVDs autographed by coach Billy Donovan are being given away to fans and followers of the UF SERU Facebook and Twitter pages until April 30.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

Gov. Scott reappoints Carlos Alfonso to UF Board of Trustees

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday announced the reappointment of Carlos J. Alfonso to the University of Florida Board of Trustees.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

Bob Graham Center for Public Service to host student roundtable

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida will host a unique forum for 13 students at 3 p.m. today, April 20, to discuss some of the nation’s most pressing domestic and foreign issues.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

Digital Worlds Institute receives grant for project with classics department

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Fine Arts and Digital Worlds Institute has been awarded $50,000 by the National Endowment for the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

Fraternity raises $1,500 for local fire department

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity held its first annual Pike’s Fireman Challenge Saturday to benefit the Gainesville Fire Rescue Department.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

Two UF juniors chosen among 275 Goldwater Scholars nationwide

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two University of Florida students were named Goldwater Scholars for the 2011-2012 year by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Two other students received honorable mention in the competition.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Tuesday, April 19, 2011.