UF research funding decreases to $561M
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 8, 2008UF's research funds took a dip this year, falling about 3 percent from a record high the year before.
UF's research funds took a dip this year, falling about 3 percent from a record high the year before.
UF commercials featuring alumni encouraging each other to "Go write the great American novel" or to "Go cure cancer" will soon retire.
Students across the country are beginning to discover that a college degree doesn't guarantee a career anymore.
Hundreds of UF students passed through the Volunteer Organization Fair on Monday to learn how they could serve Gainesville.
Cars may soon be running on slime.
As a recent jump in a national ranking indicates, the UF College of Engineering's efforts to recruit a diverse student body are succeeding.
In a mock appellate court case Friday morning at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, John Roberts, chief justice of the United States, and three other judges heard oral arguments from four UF law students.
A crowd of about 200 people assembled in Pugh Hall on Friday to hear Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. and Terry McAuliffe, respective former chairmen of the Republican and Democratic national committees, speak.
Steve Miller Band, known for songs such as "The Joker" and "Fly Like an Eagle," will perform at this year's Gator Growl.
The Reitz Union parking garage was briefly closed Friday afternoon after a gun scare, which turned out to be caused by a water gun.
With future budget cuts looming for UF and the state alike, members of UF's Board of Trustees were urged by a representative from the governor's office Friday to set an example by donating money to the university.
Paige Crandall will serve as interim dean of students for the remainder of the academic year, according to a Thursday memo from Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for Student Affairs
In its first day of meetings, UF's Board of Trustees discussed revisions to the Student Conduct Code, incentives to get students to graduate faster and rumored budget cuts later this year.
Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court will preside over a mock court case conducted by UF law students at 10 a.m. today at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
What do the next 10 years taste like?
Dressed in their Army blues, members of UF's Army ROTC drill team tossed and flipped their performance rifles to kick off this year's new member orientation.
Courtney Crow was used to being one of the guys.
Gene Zdziarski shared some laughs and tears with colleagues and students at his going-away party Wednesday.
A UF Board of Trustees committee will vote today on a new fee that would generate money for renewable energy sources on campus by charging students 50 cents per credit hour.
UF might lose one more staff member this year, but this time, budget cuts are not to blame.