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Ad agency chairman donates $500,000 for UF to teach integrated marketing communication

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Peter C. Barr Sr., who received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in 1957, is donating $500,000 to make sure his training ground keeps up with the times.
“Today, in my business, the effort to brand a product or to brand a service or to promote [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

Orange and blue make green?

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Office of Sustainability hopes the Gators’ competitive spirit will boost greening efforts on the UF campus. A university-wide national contest and a local residence hall challenge will give Gators the opportunity to prove the “green” of the Orange and Blue.
In a contest named “The Biggest Saver: Battle of [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Monday, February 4, 2008.

Stearns secures $4.7 million in federal funds for UF

Updated Feb. 4, 2008

UF President Bernie Machen (left) helps to hold a check representing $4.5 million in federal money for several projects secured by U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Ocala.
Photo by: Sarah Kiewel/University of Florida
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will receive $4.7 million in federal funding for several initiatives, thanks to the efforts [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Friday, February 1, 2008.

WUFT awarded top honors for nature documentary

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — WUFT Television’s production, “Where the Wild Things Live,” recently was named 2007’s finest science and nature program in the small market category by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA). The announcement was made during NETA’s annual conference in Columbus, Ohio.
The program, a documentary on America’s national wildlife refuges, featured the music of [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Friday, February 1, 2008.