In last year's rankings, UF held the No. 47 spot. This year, UF fell to No. 53, making it the second-ranked university in the state.
Editor's note: Alligator Writer Alexander Klausner interviewed UF President Bernie Machen on August 18.
On behalf of the UF Police Department, I would like to welcome all of our new students, as well as returning students, back to campus. I also want to take this opportunity to discuss our department, convey the mission our staff strives to achieve daily and introduce each of you to the programming and coordination our department provides that may help you safely enjoy your stay while living, studying and working within the UF and Gainesville communities.
Welcome back to the heart of the Gator Nation, Gators. And for the baby Gators, we on the Editorial Board would like to extend you a special welcome to our beloved UF, the very same school where our former quarterback now models underwear on the side. We hope you have adjusted well (stocking up on Ramen, avoiding your first hangover for as long as possible) to your first few days of college life in the land of never-ending orange and blue.
Each fall at UF marks the beginning of a new era as another group of recently admitted Gators arrive on campus. These students can look forward to defining moments that will be etched in their minds and will live on long after they walk across the stage on graduation day.
On July 27, Kevin Knudson, the UF Honors Program director, wasn’t searching for answers.
After one year and $16.3 million worth of construction and renovation, the Southwest Recreation Center is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday.
You’re stuck on campus late at night. You’ve got no car and no ride home. You’re armed with only your Gator 1 Card and your cell phone.
Come fall, when the Gators play in front of more than 90,000 screaming fans at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, there will be about 200 police officers patrolling the campus who won’t be too concerned with the scoreboard.
Freshmen often face difficulties when transitioning from high school to college.
When seasoned UF students think of parking on campus, words like “nightmare,” “horrendous” and “atrocious” cascade out of their mouths, alongside other words that cannot be printed here.
Editor’s Note: This is just a sample of the many communities of faith around Gainesville.
UF educational psychology assistant professor David Therriault was officially reinstated to his position Monday after he received a layoff notice in July 2009.
Senators voted against a bill that would limit funds given to Student Government officials for meals and cell phone bills during Tuesday's meeting.
Starting this fall, a new bus route, 23, will be running from the Oaks Mall to Santa Fe College's northwest campus.
Editor's note: Kat Bein followed a group of humans around this weekend and wrote about her experiences.
About 1,400 undergraduate students plan to attend the graduation ceremony Saturday, according to Donna Stricker, director of the commencement.
Students can now rent their textbooks through a new deferment program that allows financial aid to be used for books before the money is disbursed to the student.
A gray swastika spray-painted on a UF fraternity house last year made national news this week when the Anti-Defamation League released its 2009 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents.
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