Though UF officials previously said they didn't expect mid-year budget cuts, they are now preparing to take another hit this month from the Florida Legislature.
Just in time for the holidays, Bernie's giving back.
UF President Bernie Machen's bonuses, totaling $285,000, will be up for discussion at UF's Board of Trustees meeting Monday.
In response to Florida's bleak budget forecast released by state economists Friday, UF Chief Financial Officer Matt Fajack said tuition increases would probably not cover state cuts to UF's 2009-2010 budget.
UF's President Bernie Machen remains Florida's highest paid public university president, but his national standing has slipped.
UF President Bernie Machen and his wife, Chris, left for a week-long trip to Iran on Thursday.
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program may be popular with UF students, but the student aid is hurting the university, UF's Chief Financial Officer Matt Fajack said in a Wednesday speech.
In an attempt to stomp out alcohol-related injuries during the UF-South Carolina football game this weekend, UF First Lady Chris Machen has partnered with Shands at UF and Student Government to create the Gator Watch campaign.
Kyle Cavanaugh, UF senior vice president for administration, will leave in January to lead human resources at Duke University.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine ranked UF No. 2 for the fourth consecutive year in this year's rankings of the 100 best values in public colleges and universities.
UF is considering a plan to implement a $200,000 bicycle program in hopes of becoming more environmentally friendly and alleviating car congestion on campus.
Known for his curious mind and extensive interests, former UF professor Gerald Horton, 74, died Wednesday morning after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in his gallbladder about six weeks ago.
University of North Florida President John Delaney may take over some duties of the outgoing chancellor of Florida's Board of Governors.
Jimmy Cheek, senior vice president of UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, will step down in late January to become chancellor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The ailing economy has caused UF to take new risks with its $1.25 billion endowment.
At the request of Gov. Charlie Crist, UF President Bernie Machen said Thursday that UF will submit a budget proposal for the 2009-2010 school year that is 10 percent less than this year's budget.
Their crucial decisions on UF affairs may be a mystery to some students, but the power and influence of the 13 men and women who sit on the UF Board of Trustees is no secret.
The grades are in, and according to the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card, UF's eco-friendly efforts are above average, though its score in endowment transparency remains low.
An online petition pushing for UF's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, or CARD, in Jacksonville to be reassigned to another university has gained momentum this week.
TAMPA - UF may have found another way to jump-start stalled construction projects after some members of the Board of Governors expressed support Thursday for giving universities greater flexibility in using state money.
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