Students celebrate in the O'Connell Center on Sunday after hearing that Dance Marathon participants raised a record-breaking $2,015,307.17 to benefit UF Health Shands Children's Hospital. Dance Marathon at the University of Florida is an annual 26.2-hour event where hundreds of students stay awake and "stand for those who can't," to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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By Bayden Armstrong | Aug. 14UF President Dr. Stuart Bell speaks during an interview in the Presidential Conference Room at Tigert Hall, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Bayden Armstrong | Aug. 14UF President Dr. Stuart Bell speaks during an interview in the Presidential Conference Room at Tigert Hall, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Bayden Armstrong | Aug. 14UF President Dr. Stuart Bell speaks during an interview in the Presidential Conference Room at Tigert Hall, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





