Gator Nation celebrates 101st Homecoming
(10/20/24 5:03pm)
As a crisp fall breeze swept through Gainesville, students, alumni and families gathered to celebrate the Gator Nation’s annual Homecoming celebration Friday.
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A night of Gator spirit and country music at Gator Growl 2024
(10/20/24 4:55pm)
Students, alumni and fans in denim, cowboy hats and the signature orange and blue filled the Stephen C. O’Connell Center’s lobby Friday evening in anticipation of this year’s Gator Growl.
After losing everything to hurricanes, Floridians grapple with leaving permanently
(10/20/24 10:00am)
When the water receded, it took Mackenzie Spiroff’s new life with it. The stench of sewage and fish clung to her St. Petersburg home — or what was left of it — as she navigated the graveyard of her past before the storm.
Florida’s offense stagnant in home loss to Vanderbilt
(10/18/24 10:29pm)
Florida graduate student goalkeeper Alexa Goldberg didn’t hesitate to come off her line and make a crucial save on a 1-on-1 against sophomore forward Sydney Watts at 56:20, marking her seventh save of the match to keep Florida afloat.
A Call for Accountability: Rethinking Student Government at UF
(10/15/24 10:49pm)
Hello, my name is Austin Britton. I am a third-year graduate student in geography at UF. I am focused on climate science and equity for my research, with a background in meteorology and data science.
Aliyah Matharu, Florida's reigning leading scorer, enters transfer portal
(10/15/24 6:25pm)
Less than three weeks before the Florida Gators women’s basketball team was set to kick off its 2024-25 campaign, the squad has already lost one of the most impactful players on its roster.
SG election results: Vision takes all off-campus seats, Senate majority
(10/14/24 8:07pm)
Vision Party swept Senate seats in this Fall’s UF Student Government election season, maintaining its majority about a year after it formed in Fall 2023.
Florida draws in rivalry matchup against Georgia on senior night
(10/14/24 12:55am)
It was an intense rivalry matchup between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs, and neither team could seem to put the ball away in the deciding moments of the contest.
Florida allows two late goals in road loss to South Carolina
(10/11/24 1:59am)
Despite a dominating victory against No. 22 Texas Friday, Florida’s hopes of building off its momentum fell short against South Carolina.
Florida men’s and women’s golf earn first victory of Fall season at Barbara Nicklaus Cup
(10/08/24 10:03pm)
Florida trailed Clemson 12-11.5 after two rounds on Monday. The Tigers swept UF’s men’s and women’s teams 3.5-2.5 in both matches to take the lead heading into the final round Tuesday.
A voter’s guide to UF’s Fall 2024 Student Government elections
(10/07/24 10:05am)
UF’s three Student Government parties — Vision, Change and Watch Parties — have set forth their Fall 2024 policies. Now, students must decide if and for whom to vote Oct. 8 and 9. This guide explains how to vote, where to do it and what the parties’ platforms entail.
Gainesville ceramics studio brings people together through clay and community
(10/07/24 9:45am)
The soothing rhythm of whirring pottery wheels has become a regular part of Sara Truman’s daily life.
From classroom to conservation: One UF alum’s journey in environmental advocacy
(10/06/24 5:19pm)
In a world increasingly defined by environmental challenges, 22-year-old Will Wanzenberg chose to look for the positives.
Florida wins its first SEC match of season behind record-breaking crowd
(10/05/24 2:55am)
Surrounded by a record-breaking crowd of 1,412 fans at the Ronald R. Dizney Stadium, the Gators secured their first win against a top 25 team since 2019.
Florida’s struggles continue in road loss to Missouri
(09/30/24 1:47am)
Hurricane Helene added to Florida’s challenging schedule, making UF the first SEC team to have three consecutive away matches since 2012. Florida’s match against Tennessee on Sept. 26 was postponed and hasn’t been rescheduled.
Ocala native AC Fitzpatrick’s childhood dream turning into reality
(09/30/24 10:00am)
Florida volleyball’s fifth-year outside hitter AC Fitzpatrick regularly attended Gators volleyball matches growing up, with the dream of one day donning the orange and blue herself.
Jeremy Jin shines for Florida at Men’s ITA All-American Championships
(09/29/24 12:45am)
The 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships saw the men’s Florida tennis team rise to the occasion, delivering a series of high-caliber performances on one of the sport's biggest stages. Battling through intense competition, UF proved its caliber.
UF drops to No. 7 public university in U.S. News & World Report rankings
(09/24/24 2:03pm)
UF dropped to No. 7 among the nation’s public universities, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. This is the second year that UF is no longer in the Top 5 public universities in the country. In 2024, UF ranked No. 6 among public universities. According to the updated ranking released Sept. 23, UF now ranks No. 30 among all national universities. Last year, the university ranked No. 28 overall. The ranking included 436 universities across the country, 225 of them being public, 207 private and four being for-profit institutions. The data for the 2025 rankings were gathered during the spring and summer of 2024. According to U.S. News, changes were made to its methodology from 2024 to determine the 2025 rankings. Noticeable changes include Pell graduation rates and Pell Grant graduation rate performance both weighing 5.5%. The new ranking methodology also removed two factors relating to graduation rates and graduation rate performance of first-generation students due to limitations in the data. “A college’s overall rank may change from one year to the next when its data varies either upward or downward on one or more measures of academic quality,” U.S. News wrote on its Frequently Asked Questions page. A school’s performance can also change if the performance of other schools improves or worsens. U.S. News focused more on outcomes after graduation, such as social mobility, graduation and retention rates, and graduate earnings, which weigh 50% combined. The rankings no longer prioritize admissions data like acceptance rates and alumni giving rates as highly as the weight of the outcomes. “The University of Florida is again among the top 10 public universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report, as we have been for the past seven years,” UF spokesperson Brittany Wise said.“ We will continue to provide an outstanding education, an excellent student experience and superior student outcomes as we support our incredible faculty and their world-class research.”Contact Delia Rose Sauer at drosesauer@alligator.org. Follow her on X @_delia_rose_.
Florida men’s basketball announces staff promotions ahead of 2024 season
(09/23/24 6:10pm)
Florida Gators men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden announced three staff promotions ahead of the 2024 season Monday afternoon.
UF cuts sexual assault resources and outsources others
(09/23/24 10:10am)
When Nadia Shahin walks near campus at night, she gets on the phone with a friend so they can call the police if something happens to her. As a female college student, she’s aware her demographic puts her at risk, she said.
