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Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II stands next to Sen. Keith Perry at the groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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Santa Fe College hosts ‘groundbreaking’ event honoring longtime supporter

By Bailey Diem | Sep. 11, 2023

A parking lot across from the Santa Fe College Gymnasium will soon be home to a new institute for skilled trades commemorating Ralph Wilson Cellon Jr., who has dedicated both time and money to the college. Administrators, elected officials and students gathered at the designated plot Monday to honor the upcoming building’s namesake in a ceremonial groundbreaking.

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New penalties for bathroom law threaten Santa Fe College students, faculty

By Bailey Diem | Aug. 28, 2023

Some LGBTQ Santa Fe College attendees fear discrimination after a law prohibiting people from using public bathrooms of their non-assigned sex can now result in firing.

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Santa Fe College: ‘A very safe environment for all kinds of people’

By Bailey Diem | Aug. 23, 2023

Over the past three years, Santa Fe College experienced a rise in students of all ethnicities. The students and staff attribute this increase in diversity to the college’s inclusive campus events and organizations.

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Santa Fe College to University of Florida: the ultimate destination

By Jinelle Vazquez | July 17, 2023

SFC students’ top transfer choices include UF, University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida.

Ministries of Expressive Song and Dance perform a dance to the song No Hate by Bizzle at Santa Fe’s Blount Hall on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

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‘Rejoice, Reflect and Remember’: Santa Fe College celebrates Juneteenth

By Vivienne Serret | June 19, 2023

About 100 people attended and participated in Santa Fe’s Juneteenth event, remembering Black ancestry and celebrating freedom.

Santa Fe students have access to books, health & wellness brochures and personal hygiene products at the college’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center seen on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

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Santa Fe’s LGBTQ Resource Center provides on-campus support

By Nicole Beltran | June 12, 2023

Santa Fe College senior Apoorva Bangalore Raviprasad, an astrophysics major, left India for the United States in 2022, feeling confused about how the future would unfold and struggling with her identity.

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Santa Fe College announces 3 provost finalists

By Peyton Harris | Apr. 20, 2023

Santa Fe College announced it narrowed its search for a new provost to three finalists Wednesday afternoon, after a search to replace Provost Edward Bonahue.

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Santa Fe College’s charter school recruits prospective county parents

By Kennedy Mason | Jan. 22, 2023

SFC’s Academy of Science and Technology, a new charter school initiative that will be run inside of the college’s northwest campus at 3000 NW 83 St, will offer students starting in ninth grade an associate’s of science degree in addition to a high school diploma. At a Thursday night meeting, prospective parents learned more about programs and application processes.

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Age no barrier to academic success for these Santa Fe College students

By Claire Grunewald | Dec. 5, 2022

SFC welcomes students of all ages. Students older than 25 made up more than 20% of SFC’s Fall 2021 enrollment. This amount has remained consistent throughout the years at the college, according to the Santa Fe factbook. Nonetheless, older students have thrived in SFC’s diverse environment.

The Alan J. Robertson Administration building at Santa Fe College is seen Friday, June 18, 2021.

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Santa Fe College’s new charter school to bolster inclusivity with no entrance fees, requirements

By Claire Grunewald | Nov. 14, 2022

Santa Fe Academy of Science and Technology will be the first of its kind in Gainesville by having a curriculum offering college courses and industry certifications that comes with no costs or specific requirements from students.

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Santa Fe College cancels classes due to Hurricane Ian

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 27, 2022

Santa Fe College canceled classes starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

People walk through the American Heart Association inflatable to being the 2022 Alachua County Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

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Gainesville locals raise more than $100,000 for 2022 Alachua County Heart Walk at Santa Fe College

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 24, 2022

The Alachua County Heart Walk made its return to Santa Fe College for the first time since 2019 after three years held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents attend the 20th annual East Gainesville meeting
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

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Santa Fe College promises to bridge equity gap at its 20th annual East Gainesville meeting

By Mickenzie Hannon | Sep. 23, 2022

The forum highlighted future plans of the community college to make a more equitable campus through new administration positions and programs dedicated to providing opportunities to Black students. Speakers also reflected on SFC programs meant to prepare East Gainesville residents for career and higher education options.

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Opera singer Barbara Padilla performs at Santa Fe College

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 19, 2022

Attendees gathered at Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall to hear Padilla and five SFC Master Artist Series students perform. The event raised money for the Climb for Cancer Foundation.

Soup sits on a shelf at the Santa Fe Food Pantry Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

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Santa Fe College Saints Food Share pantry experiences a high demand head of food drive

By Claire Grunewald | Sep. 12, 2022

SFC’s food pantry, Saints Food Share, encountered an increased demand for food from students since school started, Sarah Blanc, a SFC civic engagement and service specialist, said: The pantry is getting three times the number of normal requests for food ahead of its Hunger Action Month Food Drive.

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Santa Fe college admissions on the rise

By Lindsay Schindler | May 30, 2022

As UF admission rates drop with the return to in-person classes, Santa Fe College’s are on the rise.

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Santa Fe College’s College for Kids program opens registration

By Lindsay Schindler | May 11, 2022

College for Kids, a program hosted by Santa Fe, allows kids to use summer to immerse themselves in subjects typically not taught until college. Registration for the 2022 camp opened May 4.

Cristie Anderson, 38, a nursing student at Santa Fe College, passes by the Alan J. Robertson Administration building on Friday, June 18, 2021.

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Santa Fe College still plans for a precautionary spring graduation ceremony even after lifting all COVID-19 protocols

By Lily Kino | Mar. 30, 2022

Santa Fe College upholds its plans to host a limited-capacity graduation ceremony in April despite lifting all COVID-19 restrictions. Santa Fe lifted COVID-19 precautions related to serving food, onsite class size and event size across all SFC properties Monday. However, graduates will still be socially distanced at their April celebrations.

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Santa Fe President continues strides for equity, despite COVID-19 slowdowns

By Lily Kino | Feb. 28, 2022

Two years later, the diversity at SFC remains almost identical to what it was when he arrived 一 with a Black population hovering at about 12%. With SFC in-person again, the issues Broadie once aimed to tackle have resurfaced.

Santa Fe College students work together in their public speaking honors class at the northwest campus on Thursday, Jan. 27.

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Santa Fe College creates new charter school

By Lily Kino | Feb. 14, 2022

With a $2 million grant from the State of Florida, the school will offer high school students training in information technology and health sciences, according to a press release. The college received the grant Feb. 2 as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ $89 million plan to enhance workforce initiatives across the state.