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UF, UFPD at an impasse over officers’ salaries
By Maria Avlonitis | July 14The University of Florida Police Department wants a raise, but UF isn’t ready to meet its demands.
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UF announces new Hamilton School interim director
By Maria Avlonitis | July 10Robert Ingram was named the interim director of the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education in an administrative memo Thursday. He will serve a one-year appointment as interim director starting Aug. 1.
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International students weigh in on proposed UF tuition increase
By Swasthi Maharaj | July 9A proposed 10% tuition increase for non-resident students at UF raised concerns among out-of-state and international students. Students are left questioning the fairness of the proposal and considering its financial implications.
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UF child abuse pediatrician resigns after investigation into workplace conduct
By Avery Parker | July 7A human resources investigation into UF Jacksonville Health child abuse pediatrician Barbara Knox substantiated accusations she created a hostile work environment while leading the University of Florida’s Child Protection Team, a child pediatric clinic handling cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.
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NOAA budget cuts threaten hurricane response as Florida enters peak season
By Avery Parker and Koushin Unber | July 7In 2024, Sean Farrell’s family found no damage after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. He doesn’t know if he could say the same about this year because funding cuts on weather prediction programs can chip away at families’ preparation.
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Breaking barriers with a beat
By Swasthi Maharaj | July 4The University of Florida Fightin’ Gator Marching Band has been keeping time since 1913, making it one of the oldest collegiate marching bands in Florida. Despite existing for over a century, no woman ever held the title of drum captain — until now.
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Republicans resume focus on UF presidential search
By Maria Avlonitis | June 30As UF’s third presidential search in three years looms, one word has become ubiquitous: politics.
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SweetBerries closes in Newell Hall, The Paper Bag to open in its place
By Victoria Riccobono | June 30After three years on the University of Florida campus, SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard in Newell Hall closed its doors on April 29. The Paper Bag, a sandwich deli, will provide a new menu for students to enjoy as they fuel up between studying and classes in its place.
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UF considers 10% raise on out-of-state student fees beginning Fall 2025
By Maria Avlonitis | June 25, 2025The UF Board of Trustees said it will consider increasing out-of-state students’ tuition by 10%. If approved, the new costs will go into effect in Fall 2025.
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Escaping the headline
By Andres Arguello | June 20, 2025When we live every day trapped in a cage of intertwining bars of online news, it gets exhausting. So, how do we cope?
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Jacksonville’s new stroke unit brings emergency response resources to the community
By Swasthi Maharaj | June 20, 2025UF Health Jacksonville has unveiled its first mobile stroke unit. With its telemedicine equipment, paramedics can connect to stroke neurologists in real time.
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The Latin American and Caribbean Collection preserves history at UF
By Candy Fontana-Verde | June 18, 2025Many University of Florida students walk through the halls of Smathers Library without realizing they are just steps away from one of the most important collections in the United States focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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New travel ban impacts UF international community
By Maria Avlonitis | June 16, 2025In the midst of ICE raids, student visa revocations and international unease, UF's immigrant community is facing another hostile measure. A travel ban issued on 12 countries by President Donald Trump directly impacts international students and their families.
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UF students scramble as leases end while classes continue
By Swasthi Maharaj | June 13, 2025Students scramble as off-campus apartment leases end July 31, while classes and exams continue through Aug. 8. What students call "homeless week" creates a dent in their summer routines.
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The top choice for UF president was rejected. What’s next?
By Maria Avlonitis | June 9, 2025The search for the University of Florida’s next president continues amid twists and turns in an increasingly heated political climate. As some see Ono's rejection as a victory or loss, students, faculty and staff are wondering what's next.
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UF undergraduates launch housing stability project in Gainesville, Pensacola
By Koushin Unber | June 6, 2025Backed by a $10,000 grant, two UF undergraduates are working to connect unhoused communities in Gainesville and Pensacola with essential healthcare and support services from hygiene kits and cancer screening information to bicycles and job resources.
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Santa Ono won’t be coming to town
By Maria Avlonitis | June 3, 2025The Board of Governors rejected the sole finalist of the University of Florida presidential search, Santa J. Ono, in a 10-6 vote, a first in Florida public university history. Here's what happened.
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Board of Governors rejects Santa J. Ono as UF president
By Avery Parker | June 3, 2025The Florida Board of Governors rejected Santa Ono as UF’s next president in a 10-6 vote.
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Live updates: Board of Governors to vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono for president
By Avery Parker , Koushin Unber and Maria Avlonitis | June 3, 2025The Florida Board of Governors will decide whether sole finalist Santa J. Ono will become UF's 14th president.
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UF Chinese international students are at risk of losing student visas
By Maria Avlonitis | June 2, 2025Amid a tariff war between the U.S. and China, UF international students who traveled overseas in pursuit of education find themselves stuck in the middle.
