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Students, faculty and alumni celebrated the opening of UF’s new Institute of Black Culture (IBC) and the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures (La Casita) facilities with speeches and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
The third time was the charm for University of Florida professor José Valentino Ruiz at the Latin Grammy Awards.
The UF community is mourning the passing and celebrating the life of W. George Allen, the first African American graduate of the University of Florida. Allen died Nov. 7 at age 83.
W. George Allen helped pave the way for generations of students in Florida by becoming the first African-American to graduate from the University of Florida and UF Law.
UF's military tradition traces back to 1906 when South Florida Military College became part of the university. Today, military service is part of the fabric of UF with 450 student veterans on campus plus a history of faculty and staff service.
While stationed in Pearl Harbor with the U.S. Navy, Bristol Rigby saw wild sea turtles for the first time. What happened next led her to UF, where she's pursuing a career in wildlife conservation.
The University of Florida contributes $16.91 billion to the state's economy and supported 54 percent of Alachua County's workforce, according to new research. UF's contribution to the state economy has grown since the last study was released in 2016.
D’Andra Mull, associate vice president for student life and dean of students at The Ohio State University, has been named the new vice president for student affairs at the University of Florida. In her role at UF, Mull will lead in creating a comfortable and healthy student environment that enables students to achieve success.
University of Florida Hall of Famer Thaddeus Bullard, known across the globe as WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil and a widely recognized children’s advocate and champion, will serve as UF’s university-wide commencement speaker this spring in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
The University of Florida and the UF Police Department are dedicated to the safety of the students, faculty, staff, and visitors of our campus. As such, we are proud to share that a total of four new emergency Blue Light Phones (BLPs) are being added to the Fraternity Row area.
Dr. David R. Colburn, who served the University of Florida for nearly 50 years as a beloved professor of American history and in nearly every administrative role including as university provost, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, due to complications from an extended illness.
For the third year in a row, UF has risen in the U.S. News & World Report Top Public Schools rankings, climbing to No. 7.