For years, the state's public universities have tugged at the Legislature to pour more funding into the State University System - one that currently ranks last in student-teacher ratios nationwide.
In preparation for semi-finalist interviews, the search committee for the next dean of UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences drafted questions on Thursday about budget cuts, shared governance and the college's diversity to ask the candidates.
Members of UF's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs joined hands for a cause on Valentine's Day.
While other students bought roses and chocolate on Valentine's Day, Daniel Robinson embarked on a last-minute sponsored trip to Australia for a solar energy conference.
The UF Office of Admissions has been working around the clock for the past few days determining the future of nearly 28,000 Gators hopefuls, and only about one-third of them will receive an invitation Friday.
During the final seconds before the big moment, Mohit Pohani said he was nervous but confident.
Elton John is scheduled to perform at the O'Connell Center on March 16 as part of his "Rocket Man: Number Ones" international tour.
UF President Bernie Machen continues to deny accusations that he called agriculture "a dying industry in the state of Florida" in the wake of impending budget cuts to UF departments, including its agricultural institute.
Two UF students will attempt to collect student signatures as part of a national campaign to influence the 2008 presidential candidates' platforms to include increased funding for public service organizations.
The Orange and Blue Party released its platform Tuesday in preparation for Student Government spring elections Feb. 26 and 27.
The UF Foundation will release an extra $2.4 million in endowment funds this March to help UF cope with a budget crisis.
The UF Supreme Court announced Tuesday night that an online voting system in Student Government elections would be unconstitutional.
For students trying to quit smoking, UF is offering a new program to help them kick the habit.
Theatre Strike Force, UF's improvisation troupe, plans to auction off dates with some members of its Relay For Life team Wednesday night.
Although Congress recently denounced a report that downplayed the risk of a terrorist attack on college campuses' nuclear research reactors, some UF scientists disagree with lawmakers.
A Tennessee college's Web-based communication with students, following a tornado that devastated its campus Tuesday, attracted the attention of UF officials searching for new ways to keep students informed during emergencies.
An online survey posted Monday asks UF students to respond to a potential "green" fee that would charge 50 cents per credit hour each semester to further UF's environmental efforts.
The Gator Party is the first to release its platform for the Student Government spring elections scheduled for Feb. 26 and 27.
The University Police Department has updated its Taser-use policy to make it more clear. Still, the Tasering of UF student Andrew Meyer would have been appropriate under the updated policy, a UPD official said Monday.
Laughter flooded the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Monday night as a Jewish rabbi and a Muslim attorney poked fun at the stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding Judaism and Islam.
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