Introduction to Sociology, designated as SYG 1000 or SYG 2000 across the 12 state public universities, will be removed from all general education classifications. Instead, the course will become an elective. The change will go into effect for the 2026-27 academic year.
The most commonly reported time of day for bike-related incidents is the afternoon, while the most common locations are Museum Road and central campus near Marston Science Library.
Around 115 participants overtook the lawn in front of Swamp Head Brewery at 11 a.m. for a puppy yoga event hosted by the Gator Service Dogs club.
In his first interview with The Alligator, Canady spoke on his political experience, words from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on his hiring and the future of the Hamilton School after officially beginning his role Jan. 1.
At UF, the surge is already reshaping how applicants prepare.
With the end of term for the current Senate president, members voted to elect business management and economics senior Aaron Rubaii as the new Senate president.
Melby, a 410-pound manatee, is on his way toward recovery after UF rescue teams, Melbourne Beach fire units and wildlife authorities came together to save him from a storm drain Feb. 9.
A bill moving through the Florida Legislature could impose new limits on international student enrollment at public universities, forcing them to compete with out-of-state U.S. students for a limited number of spots in the state’s top schools.
Florida universities cannot hire new employees under H-1B visas until Jan. 5, 2027.
A Krishna box truck hit a female student on a Buckman Drive crosswalk on Feb. 23. She was transported to the hospital and is recovering from multiple broken bones.
Last year, faculty across Florida reviewed general education catalogs to ensure courses fell in line with a new law targeting perceived left-wing bias in higher education. The law required general education courses not distort historical events or teach “identity politics.” Additionally, humanities courses must include selections from the Western canon.
As Latin America grapples with years of political upheaval and economic uncertainty, the return of the LABER offers a snapshot of how governments and markets are adapting in response.
The tradition was born at the UF vs. LSU homecoming game five days after Petty’s death in October 2017. In a press release before the game, the University Athletic Association announced it would blast the song over the stadium and encouraged fans to sing along — hinting “maybe a new tradition will be born.”
This Spring, Vision is the only party on the ballot; no independent or third-party candidates are running, so the election is entirely uncontested.
The action does not affect transfer students already admitted to UF. Freshmen applicants and those admitted through UF Online also remain unaffected.
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