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University police respond to report of rape in UF dorm

By Vanessa Norris | Feb. 11

A public safety alert was sent out to UF students Wednesday morning

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivers a speech for the Hamilton School’s ceremonial groundbreaking, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

DeSantis visits UF for Hamilton School groundbreaking

By Swasthi Maharaj | Nov. 19

Florida Supreme Court justice named director of UF’s Hamilton School

By Swasthi Maharaj | Nov. 17

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about Florida's higher education at Emerson Alumni Hall on the University of Florida’s campus on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.

DeSantis directs Florida Board of Governors to ‘pull the plug’ on H-1B visas

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 29

Gov. Ron DeSantis visited UF Monday morning. Here’s what to know.

By Swasthi Maharaj and Maria Arruda | Sep. 29

Students wait in line under the new #1 Public University banner outside of Emerson Alumni Hall on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

UF ranks No. 7 among public schools

By Alissa Gary | Sep. 23

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The UF Levin College of Law located at 309 Village Drive in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

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Retired UF professor loses emeritus status over Charlie Kirk social media post

By Leona Masangkay | Sep. 19

Jeffrey L. Harrison, a retired UF law professor, lost his emeritus status following a political post he made on Facebook.

Interim UF President nominee Dr. Donald Landry responds to questions about his medical leadership roles at Columbia and Harvard. Dr. Landry testified in front of the Board of Trustees at the Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

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Landry approved as UF interim president

By Swasthi Maharaj | Sep. 11

Dr. Donald Landry, a Columbia University physician and academic leader, was approved in today’s Florida Board of Governors meeting to continue serving as UF’s interim president.

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UF Board of Trustees names interim presidential candidate as permanent search continues

By Swasthi Maharaj and Maria Arruda | Aug. 25

The UF Board of Trustees announced Dr. Donald W. Landry, a professor of medicine at Columbia University, is a candidate for interim president while the search for a permanent leader continues Monday.

Students protest recent changes to Florida’s vaccine requirements in front of the College of Medicine on Sept. 12, 2025.

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UF students and faculty protest Florida’s planned elimination of vaccine mandates

By Madeline Herring | Sep. 13

UF students and faculty united under the blazing sun Friday to protest Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s move to eliminate vaccine mandates in the state.

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UF shuts down Office of Sustainability

By Maria Avlonitis | Aug. 4

After almost 20 years of service, the University of Florida shut down its Office of Sustainability Monday. The Health Science Center Police Service Technician program will also close.

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UF revokes hybrid, remote work arrangements for employees

By Avery Parker and Maria Avlonitis | July 24

The University of Florida rescinded its hybrid work agreement for all UF employees in an email Thursday morning.

Tigert Hall is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

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UF considers 10% raise on out-of-state student fees beginning Fall 2025

By Maria Avlonitis | June 25

The UF Board of Trustees said it will consider increasing out-of-state students’ tuition by 10%. If approved, the new costs will go into effect in Fall 2025.

Santa Ono at the Board of Governors meeting in Orlando on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

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Board of Governors rejects Santa J. Ono as UF president

By Avery Parker | June 3

The Florida Board of Governors rejected Santa Ono as UF’s next president in a 10-6 vote.

UF president-elect Santa J. Ono responds to a question at the Florida Board of Governors meeting in Orlando on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

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Live updates: Board of Governors to vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono for president

By Avery Parker , Koushin Unber and Maria Avlonitis | June 3

The Florida Board of Governors will decide whether sole finalist Santa J. Ono will become UF's 14th president.

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward speaks at a vigil for victims of the April 17 Florida State University shooting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

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‘Things need to change’: Vigil held for Florida State University

By Avery Parker and Vivienne Serret | Apr. 23

More than 15 people joined UF Students Demand Action and the UF College Democrats Wednesday afternoon in a campus vigil and call for action honoring the victims of the Florida State University shooting and those affected by gun violence.

Mourners lay flowers at Langford Green for victims of mass shooting at Florida State University on Friday, April 18, 2025.

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‘We will move forward’: FSU community holds vigil after mass shooting

By Avery Parker and Vivienne Serret | Apr. 18

Around noon Thursday, a gunman opened fire at FSU’s student union, killing two and injuring six. A vigil was held Friday at 5 p.m. to honor and mourn the victims.

Three FSU students sit on Landis Green Thursday and face Strozier Library.

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Two dead, multiple people injured after FSU shooting

By Alligator Staff report | Apr. 17

Two people died, and six were hospitalized after a shooting at Florida State University’s student union Thursday.

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Four UF students’ visas revoked

By Kaysheri Haffner | Apr. 10

UF confirmed four of its students had their visas revoked, according to an official statement from a UF spokesperson.

A crowd gathers in Turlington Plaza on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, to protest the UF student recently detained by ICE.

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UF partners with ICE for on-campus immigration enforcement

By Vivienne Serret | Apr. 10

The University of Florida is partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an effort to crack down on undocumented international students.