A federal judge ruled today in favor of Preston Damsky, a former UF law student who was expelled from the university after posting antisemitic statements on X.
A UF organization is fighting for immigrant rights — and members are risking their attendance and grades for their mission.
Landry said he met with every UF dean and college leadership prior to this month’s Senate presentation, and he wished to show, “in the spirit of shared governance,” the idea faculty is part of leadership and thus responsible for maintaining institutional neutrality.
As director, Canady will earn $500,000 — nearly double what he was making as a justice on the Florida Supreme Court.
The Hamilton School held a groundbreaking ceremony at the former UF Infirmary Wednesday morning. Administrators, faculty and Florida politicians spoke at the ceremony, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, Interim UF President Donald Landry and chairman of UF’s Board of Trustees Morteza “Mori” Hosseini.
For Graduate Assistants United, higher pay and the ability to pause academic work to do administrative tasks benefits their union. But the university is hesitant to foot the bill for the $25 million it says the requested pay increases would cost.
UF Interim President Donald Landry announced today that Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady will serve as the next director of the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, following interim director Robert Ingram.
Federal funding cuts to vaccine research have impacted scientists nationwide — and some of those cuts hit close to home.
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and conservative commentator Benny Johnson spoke to UF students Thursday night about immigration, home ownership and other issues at a Turning Point USA chapter event.
UF students lined up outside the University Auditorium Thursday evening to hear Emmy Award-winning actress Britt Lower talk about her film career, portrayal of beloved Helly R. in the Apple TV series “Severance” and valuable life advice.
With the government shut down and airport delays this holiday season, plenty of college students are worried about traveling home. Meanwhile, Jorge Sáurez is worried about whether he’ll be able to return to Gainesville.
Following the federal slashing of funds toward public media, WUFT — Gainesville’s local NPR and PBS station, housed at UF — is looking for ways to fill its funding gap.
Rep. Angela “Angie” Nixon, D-Florida, visited the UF Reitz Union for her “Awake the State” Listening Tour, where she spoke on prompting change through community effort and action.
The Florida Board of Governors confirmed the removal of the Latin American and Caribbean scholarship and discussed the findings of an audit reviewing the state universities at its meeting today at the University of South Florida.
Chanting and carrying signs, about 200 UF students and community members marched from Turlington Plaza to Tigert Hall Wednesday afternoon to protest the University Police Department’s agreement to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A UF climate activist is leading a 2,693 mile journey across the Amazon that’ll end with a United Nations conference.
Finding community and belonging is a tall task for any newly inducted college student. But the stakes are even higher for those whose collegiate careers are unprecedented within their families.
Meant to remember family and friends who have died, Día de los Muertos is a two-day Mexican celebration. Those who celebrate create altars, or ofrendas, to honor family members and participate in parades and feasts.
Seven months after the Florida Board of Governors announced it would discontinue the Latin American and Caribbean Scholarship, out-of-state students and applicants are facing financial uncertainty, forcing many to reconsider how — and where — they can afford higher education.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent crackdown on H-1B visas leaves the future of academics at UF hanging in the balance.
Solutions by The State News
