Gainesville’s interim director of equity of inclusion aims for change in new position
Zeriah Folston is focused on two values as he acclimates to his new job with the City of Gainesville: collaboration and compassion.
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Zeriah Folston is focused on two values as he acclimates to his new job with the City of Gainesville: collaboration and compassion.
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that the university has not yet approved a plan to build a new residential complex for athletes. A previous version of the article reported otherwise.
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