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Fuchs: Thanks to the shepherds and leaders

Mar. 22, 2017

The most important leader at a great research university is not the president. UF has about 1,000 administrative entities with leaders, including departments, schools, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and divisions. I hope to visit all of these entities while I am president, which will require I serve until I’m 90 years old, longer than Presidents Albert Murphree and John Tigert.

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Dean of Students: UF won’t ask for Meyers’ resignation

By Paige Fry | Mar. 21, 2017

When a group of frustrated students walked into her office on Tuesday asking for Smith Meyers’ resignation, UF’s Dean of Students gave a stern response: No.

Around 250 people crowd the UF president's room at Emerson Hall for the town hall meeting with UF President Kent Fuchs on Monday. The town hall meeting focused on the relationship between the administration and diversity at UF.

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During historic town hall, Fuchs addresses hate on campus

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 20, 2017

In her ﬁrst year at UF, Martina Onyenwe said she has been on high alert.

Anti-Muslim graffiti was found in a bathroom stall in McCarty Hall B on Thursday. Among the writings were statements like, 'Muslims kill gays.' The graffiti has since been taken down.

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Fuchs to discuss hate on campus during town hall

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 19, 2017

UF President Kent Fuchs will hold a town hall meeting today at 6 p.m. in Emerson Hall to gauge students’ opinions about racially charged incidents on campus.

About 350 students and faculty from UF gather at the School of Architecture while Joshua Pearsaul sings “Amazing Grace” at the vigil held for Caroline Alfano.

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After car crash kills two students, hundreds attend vigil

By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 16, 2017

In the silent cold, about 350 UF students and faculty members shivered with candles cupped in their hands as a rendition of “Amazing Grace” pierced the air.

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Florida ranked No. 1 for higher education in US

By Jimena Tavel | Mar. 15, 2017

When UF student Sarah Nguyen thinks of Florida’s universities, her mind quickly jumps to athletic programs, not necessarily academics.

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UF offers $500 cash prizes for taking campus survey

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 14, 2017

UF wants to know how students really feel and its willing to shell out $500 cash prizes for insight about the university.

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Graduate assistants push back against UF health care proposal

By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 13, 2017

After UF proposed a new, more expensive health care plan to its graduate assistants, they quickly pushed back.

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UF Student Body president-elect speaks out after arrest

By Paige Fry | Mar. 12, 2017

Editor’s note: Smith Meyers declined to answer any questions regarding his arrest after multiple requests for comment. Read his statement here.

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MIT professor discusses how science, faith can coexist

By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 23, 2017

Despite what some wish to think, it is possible to believe in both science and religion.

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Five UF faculty members join Fuchs in science association

By Isa Perez | Feb. 21, 2017

Five UF faculty members have joined UF President Kent Fuchs as fellows of an international science association.

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UF is one of the nation’s top research universities

Feb. 15, 2017

Today, I’m in Boston with UF alumni celebrating the induction of five UF faculty members as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society, and this week’s meeting has 10,000 attendees. UF now has 51 AAAS fellows, an indicator of our excellence in science and engineering.

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Students petitioning to save UF’s Einstein Bros. from closing down

By Jimena Tavel | Feb. 12, 2017

Alexis Brocious’ petition started as a joke, but then more than 300 people signed it.

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UF opens South Florida office

By Bailey LeFever | Feb. 6, 2017

Five hours south of campus, UF’s latest satellite office aims to connect prospective students in South Florida with the university.

About 500 attended Islam On Campus’ 14th annual Fast-A-Thon at O’Connell Center.

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After travel ban, UF students, Fuchs celebrate Islam

By Molly Vossler | Jan. 31, 2017

Five days after President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, UF students refused to eat Tuesday, a show of solidarity with their Muslim peers.

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UF President Fuchs named Gainesville’s citizen of the year

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 30, 2017

After two years in the city, UF President Kent Fuchs will be declared Gainesville’s citizen of the year today.

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UF Trustees to help manage Shands’ $800 million debt

By Paige Fry | Jan. 30, 2017

The UF Board of Trustees will now help decide how UF Health Shands Hospital will manage $800 million of debt.

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Call to action: Protect our international community

Jan. 29, 2017

In the past week, we’ve tried to give this new administration the bene t of the doubt. We’ve talked about choices, keeping in mind that statistically, half our readership voted for our new president. Though we’ve expressed hesitation at some of his more bombastic orders, we have tried to hope that in the end, moderation would win out. But we cannot do that anymore.

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On being an intellectual

Jan. 18, 2017

A few weeks ago, I met with a UF professor who was uncomfortable with my occasional use of the word “prayer” in editorials and messages to campus. We met over a cup of coffee and had a robust and stimulating discussion on why I sometimes say “my prayer” instead of “my hope” and “in my prayers” instead of “in my thoughts” when I wish to convey a strong personal sentiment.

UF President Kent Fuchs addresses a group of students at the Martin King with Malcolm X: Exploring Social Justice through Multiple Lenses opening ceremony on Thursday. The group marched from the Institute of Black Culture to the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom as a part of a candlelight vigil before the ceremony.

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UF officials, Fuchs condemn noose left in Weimer Hall

By Paige Fry | Jan. 12, 2017

Victoria Camargo walked into class Thursday morning to find a 6-foot-long rope tied into a noose. It was about 9 a.m., and the noose lay on her professor’s lectern inside the Gannett Auditorium at Weimer Hall. The UF advertising sophomore thought it may have been a prop to be used in class. But her professor never acknowledged it. After the two-hour class, police were called and hauled the rope away.