The University of Florida has reached the midway point in the most ambitious capital campaign in its history. The goal of the “Florida Tomorrow” campaign is to raise $1.5 billion in private funds by the fall of 2012. The campaign will assure that UF can achieve its vision: to define by example how a public [...]
The Center for Children’s Literature and Culture is a unique inter-disciplinary, humanities-based center dedicated to the study of children’s culture and the production of innovative, creative works of scholarship and the imagination.
In the past, the center has co-hosted a series of international colloquia, “Transforming Encounters,” which have featured such scholars and public figures as [...]
As we get ready to celebrate the upcoming graduation of the Class of 2009, it is a good time to think about the important role alumni play in the life of the University of Florida.
Alumni serve as ambassadors for the university by sharing the good news about their alma mater.
Alumni help the university [...]
During fall 2008, the English Language Institute (ELI), a University of Florida Division of Continuing Education department, achieved its highest enrollment of 214 students, since opening in 1955.
The institute offers extensive English-language programs, taught by UF faculty, which prepare students to speak English in academic and real-life settings. Students come from approximately 30 countries. [...]
Our student athletes here at the University of Florida are not only dedicated to their sport(s), but also participate in many events that benefit children in the community each year. There are a handful of large University Athletic Association (UAA) events throughout the year, as well as regular weekly events.
One of the larger annual [...]
The year 2008 marked the 50th anniversary of integration at the University of Florida, and the culminating gala event is Feb. 7 at Emerson Alumni Hall.
“Commemorating 50 years of Integration: Celebrating the Firsts,” began last February. As part of the recognition, the history of UF integration has been examined while also focusing on the [...]
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) seeks not only to be nationally competitive, but to be a global leader in teaching, research, and service, as a few examples below illustrate.
Area Studies — CLAS is home to area studies programs focused on Europe Africa Studies, Asia Studies, and is a major contributor to UF’s [...]
When John Green, ABC News’ executive producer for special programming and development, called to see if we’d be interested in a student-run bureau, we needed little time to decide. Realizing it was the right thing at the right time, we said yes, right away.
This fall semester, we became one of five ABC News On Campus [...]
Over breakfast earlier this year, Lisa Gearan, wife of one of University of Florida’s top orthopedic surgeons, shared a compelling story that spurred me to join her, Shands HealthCare and Student Government in a new campaign we hope will save the lives of students.
One weekend recently, Lisa’s husband Peter spent a grueling 36 hours in [...]
Biology and chemistry are interesting disciplines, yet many high school students are unaware of the potential they have in making an impact on the discovery and development of new medicines, and the many career possibilities.
The availability of high school and college curricula that contain topics such as drug manufacturing, quality control and assurance, and regulatory [...]