UF No. 34 public university in new Wall Street Journal ranking
(09/05/24 11:54pm)
UF lost its top ranking among public universities in the United States, according to the latest report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Florida women’s golf seeks to leverage youth in 2024-25 season
(09/04/24 9:55am)
Florida stood in fifth place heading to the third and final round of the 2023 East Lansing Regional. It needed to place within the top four teams to qualify for the NCAA championship.
UF Golf’s Ian Gilligan practices patience, mental breaks to win championships
(09/03/24 11:00am)
The Florida men’s golf team trailed in four out of its five matches at the 2023 SEC Championship match play quarterfinals. Facing Vanderbilt, the Gators were competing against one of the top teams in the nation at the time.
Alachua County divested from all corporations. Pro-Palestinian activists see it as a victory.
(09/04/24 10:00am)
Nearly a year has passed since the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict became the subject of a fierce culture war in the U.S. As grassroots advocacy continues sweeping college campuses nationwide, students and administrations have become further embattled.
Florida’s chance at victory slips away in draw against Towson
(09/01/24 8:02pm)
A chaotic showdown unraveled in Florida’s away match against Towson, with the Gators receiving five yellow cards and their first red card of the season after committing 24 total fouls.
Florida soccer secures first road win of the season
(08/30/24 1:47am)
Florida freshman forward Vera Blom touched the ball into the middle of the field, turning quickly and driving it just under the crossbar and over Georgia Southern graduate student goalkeeper Jaddah Foos’ head.
Position profile: Breaking down Florida’s starting defensive line in 2024
(08/29/24 9:47pm)
Entering the 2024 campaign, the Florida Gators football team endured more than their fair share of shake-ups on the defensive line. After all the dust settled, it appears that head coach Billy Napier has put together a platoon that could make some noise against opposing SEC offenses this coming season.
Florida men’s golf seeks second national championship in three years
(08/28/24 8:35pm)
Last season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Gators after losing three key golfers to graduation. Instead, head coach J.C. Deacon guided Florida to the final round of stroke play in the NCAA championship.
Florida soccer looking to break through as 2024 season kicks off
(08/28/24 4:57pm)
Since its most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2019, Florida endured its fair share of struggles on the soccer pitch. The Gators strung together three consecutive losing seasons before then-second year head coach Samantha Bohon got her squad back on track in 2023.
Gators rally, fight back for tie against UCF
(08/26/24 2:15am)
Surrounded by a crowd of 1,143 fans, the Florida Gators soccer team took the pitch in hopes of keeping its undefeated record alive.
Mori Hosseini: a trail of university power, past and present
(08/26/24 10:00am)
When nine top donors and administrators recounted the full story of former UF President Ben Sasse’s resignation, one name came up for each of them — Morteza “Mori” Hosseini.
Kevin Edengren seeking to carry momentum after solid finish to spring season
(08/26/24 9:45am)
The last Florida men’s tennis team’s season ended with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to UCF in the NCAA Tournament. But this fall, the team will look to take a step forward.
Inflation rocked the Gainesville community. How are the locals faring?
(08/26/24 10:05am)
Not even the celebrated Gatorade sports drink, a product of Gainesville, is immune to inflation.
Welcome back, students!
(08/26/24 10:30am)
Most of you probably don’t know how quiet it is here when you’re gone. It’s really, really quiet. So quiet you can hear the construction crew tearing up the road and creating your next traffic jam a half mile away. Or the other construction crew a half mile in the other direction. You hear the more-than-occasional preview tour coming through, and you hope they get inside somewhere before that thunderstorm you see rolling up drenches them.
Gators soccer comes away with tie against North Florida
(08/23/24 2:56am)
The Florida soccer team hit the road for the first time this season to face the North Florida Ospreys.
Florida football newcomers primed for bright lights of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
(08/22/24 10:20am)
Acclimation within a new athletic program at a university can be a daunting task. From finding the nearest gas station or trying new restaurants, the challenges are plentiful.
Fuchs steps up, presidential search ensues
(08/22/24 10:00am)
Former UF President Kent Fuchs was repairing wall cladding and fixing the plumbing system on his farm in Finger Lakes, New York when he received an unexpected phone call this summer.
In case you missed it: Alachua County primary election results
(08/21/24 2:43am)
CORRECTION: The Alligator previously reported Raemi Eagle-Glenn won the District 22 Republican candidacy. She won Alachua County, but not Levy County or Gilchrist County. This article is updated with the winner, Chad Johnson.
UF names new Deputy Athletic Director in busy slate of Monday morning moves
(08/19/24 7:34pm)
The University of Florida officially named Amy Hass the school’s next Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator. UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Hass’ promotion, along with numerous other hires within the Gator Athletic Department, on Monday morning.
Florida soccer shines in season-opener victory against Western Carolina
(08/17/24 1:37am)
The pitch was set. The Florida Gators soccer team stood poised at Donald R. Dizney Stadium, ready to kick off its 2024 season against a formidable opponent: the Western Carolina Catamounts. The Catamounts, fresh off a Southern Conference regular-season title with a 7-2 record in 2023, refused to make the Gators’ opener easy.
