‘She brightens my day’: A Gator Corner cashier helps comfort students
(11/19/24 4:36pm)
Lucretia Fayson, a 59-year-old Gator Corner cashier, received a text on her phone from a UF graduate living in China.
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UF Food for Fines program brings in over 3,000 canned food items
(11/15/24 10:55am)
Hundreds of students were able to pay off their parking tickets by donating canned food through the UF Food for Fines program.
Santa Fe College reviews over 100 courses for state criteria
(11/12/24 11:00am)
At least 100 Santa Fe College general education courses are being reviewed in a months-long process prompted by Florida law.
UF Student Government brings back Food for Fines program. Here’s how it works.
(10/18/24 9:55am)
A new Student Government program will provide students the opportunity to pay off their parking citations using food donations.
Santa Fe College plans to hire new energy and sustainability manager
(10/16/24 10:00am)
Santa Fe College plans to hire an energy and sustainability manager for its northwest campus, according to a SF job posting.
Santa Fe College closes Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Hurricane Milton
(10/08/24 12:13am)
Santa Fe College is closed Wednesday and Thursday because of Hurricane Milton, according to a statement from Santa Fe President Paul Broadie II.
Santa Fe students discuss new program guaranteeing transfer admissions into UF
(10/03/24 12:33pm)
Santa Fe College students now have guaranteed transfer admissions into UF through a new program established this year.
Gainesville teen arrested for potential mass shooting threat
(09/29/24 10:52pm)
A 14-year-old P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School student was arrested Sunday for sending a text message threatening to commit a shooting at the school, according to a UFPD news release.
Some Santa Fe College students haven’t received financial aid. Here’s why.
(09/27/24 9:50am)
Santa Fe College students’ refunds, the money left over after financial aid paid for tuition and other charges, has been delayed by more than three weeks.
UF will close Thursday and Friday ahead of hurricane
(09/25/24 5:29pm)
UF announced it will be closed through Friday due to Hurricane Helene, the university announced in a news release. All academic and student-related activities, including online classes, exams and special events, are canceled for Thursday and Friday.
Santa Fe College will close Thursday and Friday ahead of storm
(09/25/24 4:58pm)
Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II wrote that the college will close Thursday and Friday because of Hurricane Helene, according to a statement posted Wednesday on Santa Fe’s Alerts website.
Professor-led local Gainesville band performs at Santa Fe College
(09/15/24 8:24pm)
Armed with string instruments, a new album and a love for the Gainesville music community, the Wire Birds took center stage at Santa Fe College Friday to perform for the college’s Visiting Artists Series.
UF introduced early action. Here’s how it’s going.
(09/12/24 9:55am)
For the first time in UF history, prospective students have the option to apply to the university through early action.
Pro-Palestine protester arrested on charges of trespassing on UF property
(09/01/24 2:17am)
This story has been updated.
‘Food connects us all’: Community gathers at Santa Fe’s food symposium
(08/26/24 9:40am)
More than 40 gardeners, educators and farmers gathered at Santa Fe College’s Blount Center Aug. 23 to promote farming and gardening opportunities across Florida.
UF, FSU faculty unions file lawsuit challenging state law banning neutral arbitration
(08/14/24 9:55am)
The United Faculty of Florida and its UF and Florida State University chapters filed a federal lawsuit Aug. 7 seeking to reverse a 2023 state law banning neutral arbitration.
UF law professor challenges state constitutionality of tenure changes
(08/05/24 10:00am)
A UF law professor joined two other state university professors July 30 in filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a controversial 2023 state law that mandates stricter and more frequent tenure reevaluations.
Ninety UF faculty sign letter calling for lighter penalties for arrested pro-Palestine protesters
(07/31/24 12:31am)
Ninety UF faculty are urging the university to reverse the suspensions of six arrested pro-Palestinian student protesters in favor of lighter penalties previously recommended by the Student Conduct Committee.
DeSantis says he’ll stay out of UF’s upcoming presidential search
(07/25/24 8:25pm)
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he will not be involved in UF’s search for its next president and wasn’t “involved necessarily” with the selection of Sen. Ben Sasse for the university’s top job.
Live updates: UF Board of Trustees unanimously votes to approve Fuchs as interim president
(07/23/24 9:06pm)
Five days after UF President Ben Sasse’s sudden resignation, the university’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved his predecessor Kent Fuchs to take over in the interim during an 11-minute meeting made available to the public only via phone call.
