University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Victoria’s Secret PINK is running a nation-wide Recycle Your Sweats campaign across 15 college campuses, including the University of Florida, to donate clothing to local charities benefiting women of domestic abuse.
Recycle Your Sweats is a national charity drive sponsored by Victoria’s Secret PINK on select college campuses across the country.
Now through December, [...]

Henry McKoy, Peace Corps regional director for Africa, will speak at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Hub International Center. He will outline the Peace Corps’ impact in Africa over the past five years, including the evolution of strategic alliances with organizations like the Carter Center and the Centers for Disease Control. The presentation [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students once again will have a safe haven available in Jacksonville during this weekend’s Florida/Georgia football game.
Launched two years ago, the Sideline Student Safety Zone, organized by the University of Florida and the city of Jacksonville, will be open Friday and Saturday in and near The Jacksonville Landing.
Students and others can find [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The election on Nov. 4 may set a record for voter turnout in Alachua County. In addition to being a presidential election, there are nine county referenda on the ballot. This will add to the time required for voters to make their selections. Voting locations may become congested at times.
Most UF undergraduate [...]

Visit the below link to view photos and sounds from the University of Florida’s Homecoming activities. Check back throughout the weekend for updated photos of the many Homecoming events occurring this weekend.
http://www.urel.ufl.edu/production/photography/multimedia.html

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nationally known industry leaders, including a policy adviser to the Federal Reserve Board, will discuss the real estate crisis Nov. 14 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
The Real Estate Trends and Strategies Conference will include a discussion on retail property in Florida and break-out sessions on topics such as sustainability, [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Citing budget cuts and the nation’s ongoing economic crisis, Shands HealthCare officials announced today they can no longer sustain financial losses at Shands AGH, and will relocate its programs and services in one year.
Operations now housed at Shands AGH will move to Shands at the University of Florida and its cancer hospital, which is [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A former state higher education official will deliver the second talk in the Samuel Proctor Florida History Lecture Series.
Robin Gibson, former chairman of the Florida Board of Regents, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Pugh Hall Ocora with a talk titled “The History of the State University System.” The series [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has created a position to explore new media opportunities for its commercial radio stations, Rock 104 and AM850.
UF College of Journalism and Communication Dean John Wright named Paul Gordon executive director of commercial media properties.
“Our current veteran leadership team at the stations will be aided by the development [...]

Video clip from news conference
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two of college sports’ most recognized head coaches are taking the lead to help fund a University of Florida program that provides financial support for first-generation, financially disadvantaged students working toward a bachelor’s degree.
UF head men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan and UF head football coach Urban Meyer will [...]