UF dropped to No. 7 among the nation’s public universities, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. In 2024, UF ranked No. 6 among public universities.
The Florida Board of Governors applauded the first cycle of post-tenure review for its productivity and success. According to the board’s Sept. 18 meeting, 91% of reviewed faculty met or exceeded expectations, and 9% of faculty did not meet expectations or were unsatisfactory.
The Florida women’s golf team used a strong opening round to fuel a second straight top-five tournament finish.
The Florida men’s basketball team announced staff promotions Monday afternoon. Three staffers will take on new positions in the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Despite a strong offensive performance against Mississippi State, questions still loom surrounding the Gators' defense.
Patric Young hasn’t let the hardships get the best of him throughout his life. In fact, he’s thrived in moments of adversity to create a heartwarming organization better known as the Patric Young Foundation. The two-time All-SEC honoree and 1,000-career point scorer, who reached three Elite Eights and a Final Four with the Florida men’s basketball team, appreciates life today more than ever, he said.
Florida’s 2024 legislative session saw an unprecedented and extensive wave of criminal justice reform efforts, many of which were vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The vetoes have sparked concerns from prison rights advocates and previously incarcerated individuals in Alachua County.
Less than 9% of cisgender female UF students reported feeling very safe walking on campus at night. Yet despite concerns, UF outsourced a private company to manage Title IX reports, stopped using two campus-wide violence prevention programs, and renamed and moved its gender equity office, all in the past two years.
Streetlight hosted its second annual Strides for Sickle Cell Walk Sept. 21. With more than 300 people in attendance, the event raised over $4,000 to spread awareness for sickle cell disease.
Un podcast sobre salud está conectando con la comunidad hispana de Gainesville y más allá.
On Sept. 6, the Florida Museum of Natural History announced its temporary closure in a press release, revealing a large-scale, front-end expansion project that is anticipated to span the next two years.
A health podcast guiding Hispanic communities through different health topics hopes to keep growing.
The Florida soccer team fell 1-0 to Auburn marking the Gators’ first SEC loss of 2024 Sunday.
With redshirt sophomore setter Alexis Stucky back in the starting lineup, Florida volleyball fired on all cylinders with a dominant sweep victory over University at Buffalo.
The Florida men’s golf team finished the first round of the Fighting Illini Invitational in second place. However, it was unable to continue its success and finished outside the top five.
The UF Police Department issued an emergency alert early Sunday morning after a suspect involved in an off-campus shooting fled onto campus near Murphree Hall.
Amid heavy criticism from its fanbase, the Florida Gators football team desperately needed to execute at a high level against Mississippi State.They did just that behind a high-powered offensive performance in Starkville Saturday.
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Jazz on Main Street hosted a jam session at GFAA Gallery Sept. 19 to encourage community building and support for the arts through musical improvisations.
An 18-year-old Gainesville High School student, Andre Steven Foster, was arrested Friday for accusations of sexual battery involving a 14-year-old girl at the GHS 9th Grade Center.
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