The distance between Florida and far-off places is shrinking as global trade and travel import more products and people to our state from across the world. Unfortunately, new diseases may travel to our state along with these tourists. They may unwittingly bring malaria, or a plant or animal that transmits or carries a new pathogen. [...]
Members of the University of Florida community:
Fifty years ago today, on Sept. 15, 1958, a black Air Force veteran named George H. Starke Jr. registered for classes at the University of Florida College of Law. It was the beginning of integration at UF, and one more step toward the end of racial segregation in the [...]
We begin 2008-2009 with some exciting developments.
With a GPA of 4.18 and SAT of 1293, this year’s incoming freshmen are more academically talented than ever. Workers on campus are making progress on several major new buildings. Our Florida Tomorrow capital campaign has raised more than $700 million toward its goal of $1.5 billion.
UF is making [...]