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Sasse meets with LGBTQ+ Presidential Advisory Committee

By Garrett Shanley | May 15, 2023

In one of his first interactions with a campus group, UF President Ben Sasse discussed the LGBTQ community concerns at the university. Sasse's May 11 meeting with the UF LGBTQ+ Presidential Advisory Committee fulfilled his seven-month-old promise made during his first visit to UF campus, where he acknowledged the committee value and said he would meet with them.

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Introducing President Sasse’s transition team

By Garrett Shanley | May 15, 2023

Sasse's transition team includes members of the presidential cabinet and staff, the UF Board of Trustees, members of Sasse's office in the U.S. Senate and ex-Midland University officials.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is seen on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.

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UF selects 'student success' senior director of academic advising

By Garrett Shanley | May 10, 2023

UF selected Nigel Richardson as the inaugural senior director of academic advising for its recently created UF Student Success department.

Dr. Charlie Lane, senior vice president of UF, speaks to a crowd on Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday about UF’s sustainability achievements and goals. “What’s really important is that students who recycle, ride the bus or learn about composing will embrace these actions for the rest of their lives,” Lane said.

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Sasse fires top UF official

By Claire Grunewald | Apr. 29, 2023

Chief Operating Officer Charlie Lane was fired by UF President Ben Sasse — his first major leadership change since taking office in February.

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

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UF announces Levin College of Law interim dean

By Claire Grunewald | Apr. 26, 2023

UF Provost Joe Glover announced that law professor Merritt McAlister will fill in the position of Levin College of Law interim dean in an administrative memo sent Wednesday afternoon. McAlister will begin in her role June 1. UF plans to conduct a national search to replace former dean Laura Rosenbury soon, according to the memo

UF religion professor Vasudha Narayanan takes photos during her research work in Cambodia.

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UF religion professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

By Sophia Bailly | Apr. 26, 2023

UF religion professor Vasudha Narayanan joins the ranks of Yo-Yo Ma, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. after she was elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy invited Narayanan to the Sept. 29 inauguration at the Academy’s headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

UF President Ben Sasse makes an appearance at the Orange and Blue football game Thursday, April 13, 2023. This is one of the few public appearances Sasse has made after taking office Feb. 3.

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Sasse’s semester of selective silence

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 24, 2023

Since UF President Ben Sasse took office in early February, he’s been selective about his public appearances. But behind the scenes in Tigert Hall, his first semester in Florida has featured a complicated state legislative session, a potential graduate campus in Jacksonville and meetings with faculty leaders.

UF Faculty Senate President Amanda Phalin goes over the goals for the meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

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UF Faculty Senate appoints new chair-elect, discusses state legislation

By Ella Thompson | Apr. 23, 2023

Faculty senators gathered Thursday in the Reitz Senate Chambers to hear UF President Ben Sasse, Senate Chair Amanda Phalin and UF Provost Joe Glover deliver reports on rebuilding UF’s foundation, senior position searches and multi-year contracts for non-tenured professors.

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UF recommits to climate action

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 17, 2023

The UF Office of Sustainability is in the final stages of developing its Climate Action Plan 2.0, a revival of CAP 1.0, the 2009 original, meant to curb the university’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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UF Chief Financial Officer Chris Cowen to resign this summer

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 13, 2023

Chris Cowen, UF senior vice president and chief financial officer, will resign from the university July 1. He will trade his current job for a similar one at Cornell University, according to a UF press release.

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Changes to House Bill 999, explained

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 3, 2023

The Florida Legislature has made significant edits to the sweeping higher education reform bill between its original filing Feb. 21 and its most recent update March 15 — notably concerning majors and minors that will be removed if the bill becomes law.

Wearing a green silk scarf gifted to her by a student, Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis pulls a book from the shelf in her office, located in Carr Hall, Friday, March 31, 2023.

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UF history professor appointed to prestigious national science board

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 3, 2023

As one of the organization’s newest board members, Smocovitis will serve four years, traveling four times a year to various U.S. cities for meetings. Her work starts in April, when the board will meet in Washington, D.C. Earlier this year, colleagues nominated Smocovitis, a longtime AAAS member and officer, to run for the board. Although she’s been an officer with the organization for more than 25 years, she was surprised to be nominated, she said, because she is, first and foremost, a historian.

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UF Honors Program approaches selection of new director

By Ella Thompson | Mar. 27, 2023

The UF Honors Program search committee will interview three finalists between March 20 and April 15, including current Interim Director Melissa Johnson.

Provost Joseph Glover presents updates from Tallahassee about Critical Race Theory and intersectionality teachings at the university to the Senate Thursday, March 23, 2023.

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UF Faculty Senate faces legislative anxiety

By Ella Thompson | Mar. 24, 2023

UF faculty senators heard reports from Senate Chair Amanda Phalin, Provost Joe Glover and the University Police Department about upcoming events, the current legislative session and UPD’s 2022 police activity.

The UF Board of Trustees listen to public comment at its meeting where Ben Sasse's candidacy is being discussed at Emerson Alumni Hall Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.

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UF Board of Trustees passes action items, names Patel vice chair

By Christian Casale | Mar. 20, 2023

The UF Board of Trustees passed a series of action items, named trustee Rahul Patel as its vice chair and previewed the university’s long-term goals and courses of action more than a month into Ben Sasse’s term as president.

Three members of the search committee for the Director of the Honors Program review interview questions in the Dr. C. Author Sandeen conference room Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

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UF Honors Program announces 3 finalists for director job

By Christian Casale | Mar. 15, 2023

The UF Honors Program search committee has narrowed its search for a new director down to three finalists, who include the current interim director, Melissa Johnson.

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

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UF announces search committee for new provost

By Christian Casale | Mar. 10, 2023

UF President Ben Sasse has appointed a search committee to find a replacement for outgoing Provost Joe Glover, the university announced Friday morning.

Newly appointed UF President Ben Sasse discusses a plan to open a new graduate campus in Jacksonville during a press conference held at Jacksonville City Hall Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

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UF to pause development of West Palm Beach graduate campus

By Peyton Harris | Mar. 1, 2023

UF announced a halt in deliberations on the planned construction of a West Palm Beach graduate campus in a Tuesday morning email to the campus community.

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Honors director search committee selects semifinalists

By Halima Attah | Feb. 20, 2023

The committee responsible for finding a new UF Honors Program director met Feb. 17 to discuss plans for the final stages of their search process. A group of 10 applicants was selected from the committee’s initial talent pool to become semifinalists.

Faculty senators listen as UF Faculty Senate President Amanda Phalin addresses those in attendance Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

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UF Faculty Senate approves new AI degree, 2027-2028 academic calendar

By Halima Attah | Feb. 17, 2023

The UF Faculty Senate voted Thursday to approve the creation of a new master’s degree under the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the university’s 2027-2028 academic calendar — both now subject to approval by the Florida Board of Trustees.