Candidate drops from CLAS dean search
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Feb. 17, 2008Another candidate has dropped out of the search for a UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean.
Another candidate has dropped out of the search for a UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean.
UF's online admissions system struggled to keep up with thousands of high school students who simultaneously logged on Friday with hopes of finding an acceptance notice, leaving some students in the dark on their admissions status long after it was available.
After the third college shooting in the last month, UF officials assured students that they're still safe on campus.
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While online voting for Student Government elections was shot down by the UF Supreme Court, students at Florida State University will vote online for the first time Feb. 27.
Student protesters delivered UF President Bernie Machen a big, red Valentine's Day card Thursday morning, but the message inside was less than loving.
How much would a stuffed caveman pay for a stiff drink? How many shots would it take for a giant mastodon skeleton to get loose?
Holding a person's chest open, passing instruments to the surgeon and assisting in robotic procedures are all a part of a surgical technologist's forte.
For years, the state's public universities have tugged at the Legislature to pour more funding into the State University System - one that currently ranks last in student-teacher ratios nationwide.
In preparation for semi-finalist interviews, the search committee for the next dean of UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences drafted questions on Thursday about budget cuts, shared governance and the college's diversity to ask the candidates.
Members of UF's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs joined hands for a cause on Valentine's Day.
While other students bought roses and chocolate on Valentine's Day, Daniel Robinson embarked on a last-minute sponsored trip to Australia for a solar energy conference.
The UF Office of Admissions has been working around the clock for the past few days determining the future of nearly 28,000 Gators hopefuls, and only about one-third of them will receive an invitation Friday.
During the final seconds before the big moment, Mohit Pohani said he was nervous but confident.
Elton John is scheduled to perform at the O'Connell Center on March 16 as part of his "Rocket Man: Number Ones" international tour.
UF President Bernie Machen continues to deny accusations that he called agriculture "a dying industry in the state of Florida" in the wake of impending budget cuts to UF departments, including its agricultural institute.
Two UF students will attempt to collect student signatures as part of a national campaign to influence the 2008 presidential candidates' platforms to include increased funding for public service organizations.
The Orange and Blue Party released its platform Tuesday in preparation for Student Government spring elections Feb. 26 and 27.
The UF Foundation will release an extra $2.4 million in endowment funds this March to help UF cope with a budget crisis.
The UF Supreme Court announced Tuesday night that an online voting system in Student Government elections would be unconstitutional.