SDS presents investment plan to officials
By KIM WILMATH | Dec. 3, 2007Members of UF's Investment Committee told UF protesters Monday they were open to suggestions about socially responsible investing.
Members of UF's Investment Committee told UF protesters Monday they were open to suggestions about socially responsible investing.
The 5 percent tuition increase going into effect this spring will leave the State University System ,9.5 million richer, but each of Florida's 11 universities has different plans for spending its share.
After fielding months of protests and written complaints about its investments, UF is responding.
The online fee discussed at Thursday's UF Board of Trustees committee meetings is still up for negotiation after a meeting of the entire board Friday morning.
UF President Bernie Machen got his Christmas present a little early this year, and it has five zeros.
When Allison Stark pictures a geek in her mind, she said she sees a skinny guy wearing glasses and staring longingly at a beautiful girl, too shy to approach her.
Twirling and pliéing, UF students danced this weekend to help provide food for people in Alachua County.
A UF student organization is sending hope to African children this holiday season in the form of sneakers.
A UF class will host a race to raise money for two children's organizations.
The University Police Department is investigating three burglary calls in a UF residence hall.
The student online fee discussed at Thursday's committee meetings for UF's Board of Trustees is still up for negotiation after a meeting Friday morning.
Bleak budgetary times have become the norm for UF, and new financial solutions could mean out-of-pocket fees for students.
Although it has been approved by the UF students, the renewable energy fee still has to get by a long list of officials before it can become a reality.
UF students can skip the long lines this book-buyback season thanks to a new UF book market Web site.
Sitting across from an empty lawn chair, Michael Berry waits for someone, anyone, to talk to.
Students and faculty gathered Thursday for a panel discussion about misconceptions of Islam in response to the controversial promotion of a movie about "Radical Islam."
Courage, hope and faith.
In an event free of protest and interruption, an author and a Hispanic leader debated immigration Wednesday night at UF.
Thanks to UF officials, die-hard Gators fans might never have to leave campus - and they mean never.
Budget cuts and extra fees will be the leading issues discussed today and Friday by UF's highest governing body, the Board of Trustees.