Campus Articles

Celebrating Women's History Month: How a UF alumna turned faculty is making a difference

For Assistant Professor Jeremy Waisome, Ph.D., mentorship helped her pull through her graduate school journey. 

UF President Ben Sasse announces Olympic gold medalist and UF alumna as spring commencement speaker

Erin Jackson — a U.S. Olympic gold medalist speedskater, Florida native and University of Florida engineering alumna — will share her story at UF's university-wide commencement address on May 5, 2023.

Feeling uncomfortable in a potentially dangerous situation? The UsafeUS app can help put the power back into your hands.

The University of Florida is partnering with Alachua County on a tool to reinforce a safe and secure campus environment and to educate members of the campus community on consent as well as how to report incidents of sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking. 

UF Advancement VP Tom Mitchell transitioning to Senior Adviser role

After more than 12 years leading the University of Florida’s highly successful philanthropic enterprise, Tom Mitchell, vice president for advancement, will transition to a role as senior adviser to the president.

Gainesville awarded $8 Million USDOT grant to redesign University Avenue

Within years, slower traffic, narrowed lanes, landscaped medians and raised crosswalks will make the corridor safer for neighbors in the nearby residential districts, the lively downtown area and by the University of Florida campus.

UF named Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named the University of Florida a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students for the first time in 10 years.

Celebrating Black History Month: The unstoppable Benny Vaughn

This Gator is hailed as the Father of Sports Massage. Growing up Black in the Jim Crow South prepared him to be the leader and innovator he is today, he says.

City of Jacksonville and University of Florida to explore possible new graduate campus

University of Florida and city leaders today committed to a partnership to explore creating a new graduate campus in Jacksonville focused on the introduction of innovative programs in medicine, business and engineering.

UF Online announces partnership with Major League Soccer Players Association

UF Online, the University of Florida’s top-ranked online bachelor’s degree program, and Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) announced an education partnership to support soccer players in the United States and Canada today.

Celebrating Black History Month: Old Mount Carmel awarded $200,000 grant from African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

Federal funding helps a Gainesville church and UF's Historic Preservation Program work to rehabilitate a local landmark

UF ranks 2nd among public universities for students’ economic return

For the second consecutive year, UF ranked No. 2 in the country among public universities and No. 4 among publics and privates for the economic return students get from attending college and leading students to greater financial security, according to Degree Choices Best College Rankings.

Celebrating Black History Month: The story of a UF integration pioneer

UF looks back on one of its first Black undergraduate students, Johncyna Williams McRae. Williams McRae was one of the original seven Black students to integrate undergraduate studies in 1962. 

American Association for the Advancement of Science honors 19 UF faculty as Lifetime Fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected 19 faculty from the University of Florida to its newest class, breaking previous records for the number of faculty awarded in a single year.