Despite a modest decline among students nationwide, interest in studying abroad has not waned at UF.
The holiday season is a time to give to those in need, and this year, some of Gainesville’s local businesses are offering rewards to those who donate.
When Jocelyn Nerey enrolled at UF in 2008, she didn’t pack up a U-Haul, slap a SunPass on her windshield and hit the northbound lanes on the turnpike. Instead, she continued working as a prekindergarten special education teacher at Coral Park Elementary School in Miami.
What would you do if you lived in poverty? How would you provide for your family? Where would you sleep? What would you eat?
Monday morning was the opening of the weeklong World Humanities Expo at Santa Fe College, where exhibits, speakers, food and performances give visitors a glimpse of cultures from around the world.
The initiative is a collaborative effort — along with business and government — to aid Florida’s economy and create high-technology and high-wage jobs.
While college students generally associate Solo cups with gameday fun and hazy weekends, they may soon be associating the brand with a more philanthropic and ecologically friendly type of fun.
As Cougar rolled to the finish, its creators held their breath.
A new iPhone application developed by a UF graduate is making it possible for even those who don’t know the difference between a C-note and a G-note to write the next hit song.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to put out their cigarettes this week.
For Master Sgt. Jim Yakubsin, coming home from the Vietnam War wasn’t easy.
On a cloudless night, Earthlings gathered to get a closer look at the universe.
UF students and faculty will have the opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange this week.
Gators March for Babies, a 5K walk sponsoring the March of Dimes’ effort to prevent premature births and other defects, will take place Sunday at 1 p.m.
In Judaism, the word mitzvah can mean a good deed, and one organization at UF wants to make it a habit for students to perform these charitable actions on a regular basis.
Jabs and jokes came from two lobbyists when they offered insider perspectives into the midterm elections to about 40 people Wednesday night at Pugh Hall.
I understand the importance of watering the sidewalk daily to ensure healthy growth, but perhaps the grass should get some water as well. Maybe as a sustainable campus, UF could make sure the sprinklers are at least hitting some grass because dodging water by walking into the street seems less than safe.
Contra dancing, a style of dancing that was first popular in New England in the 1700s, is experiencing a renaissance fueled in part by the energy of America’s youth.
A group devoted to raising awareness about depression, self-injury, suicide and addiction is reminding the world this weekend that “love” isn’t just another four-letter word.
Saying he feared for his life, John D. Gilliand requested restraining orders last week against three men whom he believes are out to get him: Barack Obama, Tim Tebow and Jesus Christ.
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