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The future of race and diversity at UF is bright

Oct. 18, 2018

UF President Kent Fuchs writes about diversity on campus

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What was that noise yesterday? Here are six things to know

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 6, 2018

Six things to know about the planned flyover

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Fate of OPS workers at UF in limbo

By McKenna Beery | Oct. 2, 2018

The departments were told to review their use of OPS workers.

A UF equipment truck caught fire after a flat tire sent up sparks Sunday morning while heading back to Gainesville after the Mississippi State University game.

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Fiery homecoming for the UF equipment truck

By Kyle Wood | Sep. 30, 2018

A UF equipment truck caught fire on the way back from Mississippi

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills to speak at commencement

By Jessica Curbelo | Sep. 26, 2018

Faculty member Onye Ozuzu will also speak at the university-wide commencement

Leaders from the Institute of Black Culture and Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures, along with UF President Kent Fuchs and Student Body President Ian Green, break ground on the site of the new buildings for the IBC and La Casita located at 1510 W University Ave. on Wednesday evening.

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New Institute of Black Culture, La Casita, break ground

By Gabrielle Seminara | Sep. 26, 2018

The project will cost about $10 million

Cy-Anne Small, a 21-year-old UF elementary education senior, voices her displeasure about the changes in the commencement ceremony during theSave UF Graduation Rally outside Tigert Hall. Small was in attendance last year when one of her Delta Sigma Theta sisters she said was assaulted on stage and feels that this year’s students are being punished for the actions of a faculty member.

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President Fuchs meets with students about graduation changes, students rally outside

By Jessica Curbelo | Sep. 20, 2018

Only a handful of students gathered outside to rally against graduation changes

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From UF President Kent Fuchs: Re-Conceptualizing UF’s Graduation Ceremonies

Sep. 20, 2018

UF President Kent Fuchs response to the concerns about the changed commencement ceremony.

A framed diploma given to one of the graduates rushed off stage.

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UF apologizes to students ushered off stage at graduation with framed diplomas

By McKenna Beery | Sep. 18, 2018

Thousands of people watched 24 people get rushed off the stage at graduation in May, now UF is trying to make it up to them with a gift.

UF sent framed diplomas to the 24 students who were rushed off stage during the Spring commencement ceremony.

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Students can participate in a Save UF Graduation Rally Thursday.

By McKenna Beery | Sep. 16, 2018

UF students plan to rally outside of Tigert Hall to complain about the changes to commencement

Alexia Yau, a 19-year-old UF natural resource conservation junior, cheers as Julissa Calderon, a Buzzfeed video producer and the keynote speaker at the UF Hispanic-Latinx Student Assembly, concludes her presentation.

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UF alumna BuzzFeed producer discusses being Latinx

By Jessie White | Aug. 30, 2018

UF students celebrated Latinx culture at the Hispanic-Latinx Student Assembly Wednesday night in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. UF President Kent Fuchs welcomed the crowd and keynote speaker, BuzzFeed’s “Pero Like” Julissa Calderon, a 2011 UF alumna.

Michael Bailey completes the day three challenge by taking a picture with his calculus teachers.

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Prez Book challenge captures attention of the Gator Nation

By Jessica Curbelo | Aug. 23, 2018

The challenge, proposed by UF President Kent Fuchs, lets students win awards like T-shirts.

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After a top 10 ranking, what comes next for UF?

Aug. 21, 2018

President Kent Fuchs reflects on UF's recent goals and what's in store

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Report: Fuchs among top 10 highest-paid university executives

By Danielle Ivanov | July 18, 2018

The Chronicle of Higher Education has compiled data reports on public university officials’ wages since 2010. On Monday, the publication released its latest study.

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UF hires first ever chief diversity officer

By Sloan Savage | May 30, 2018

UF will have its first chief diversity officer July 9 after a year in the national spotlight due to racially charged incidents.

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You are not wasting time by treating yourself

By Sophie Feinberg | May 28, 2018

Being a college student, professor or staff member can make for a demanding work day and stress. Beyond your to-do list, there’s other duties you might have to tackle. There’s family life and friends. There are also other errands, chores or side hustles.

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UF places commencement marshal on paid administrative leave

By Morgan McMullen | May 8, 2018

The marshal who was caught on video pushing students during a graduation ceremony has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to UF spokesperson Margot Winick.

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Graduates pushed by 'inappropriately aggressive' UF employee during ceremony

By Angela DiMichele | May 7, 2018

Nafeesah Attah planned to do a traditional dance move called a duck walk – by waving her arms up and squatting while stomping her feet – as she walked across the graduation stage Saturday afternoon. That is, until an administrator grabbed her and forced her to stop.

Joseph Cacioppo, 21, and Caitlyn Simpson, 22, got engaged Saturday at the Keene Faculty Center with the help of President Kent Fuchs.

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A UF student needed a backup plan for his proposal. He asked President Fuchs for help.

By Angela DiMichele | Apr. 11, 2018

The forwarded email from the UF president came with a request.

Two-year-old Isobel Vincent picks up a box of diapers at the UF Transportation and Parking Services office Wednesday afternoon. Employees donated two boxes of diapers to her and her parents after her father, Michael Vincent, a 33-year-old UF PhD musicology candidate, tweeted at UF President Kent Fuchs about the “Food for Fines” program.

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President Fuchs helps family get diapers through "Food for Fines" program

By Amanda Rosa | Apr. 5, 2018

A package of fruit cups, two cans, a pack of soap and box of macaroni and cheese gathering dust in Valentina Eslava’s kitchen cabinet since Hurricane Irma got her out of paying a $250 parking citation fee.