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UF’s athletic program is all in on AI. Santa Fe College isn’t so sure.
By Curan Ahern and Coral Uzgiden | Apr. 13Train, recover, repeat. It’s a cycle college athletes across the country face daily.
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No more notecards: UF uses AI-aided system for name pronunciation at graduation
By Aaliyah Evertz | Apr. 13As UF prepares for Spring ceremonies, the university is continuing to expand its use of Tassel, an artificial intelligence-assisted system designed to address a recurring issue at graduation — name pronunciation.
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Uthmeier co-leads discussion on separation of powers at UF Law
By Avery Parker | Apr. 6Uthmeier, an adjunct professor at UF’s law school, led a discussion regarding the separation of powers in the Levin Law School’s Bailey Room. Florida Supreme Court Justice Adam Tanenbaum joined him, as did Solicitor General David Dewhirst, stepping in for U.S. district judge Jordan Pratt.
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Gators Unidos Scholarship fills gap from cancelled public scholarships for UF students
By Angelique Rodriguez | Apr. 5At a time when many publicly funded scholarships for Latino students have been cut following crackdowns on diversity initiatives at the state and federal level, private scholarships like Gators Unidos signify a remaining avenue of support
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‘Deliberate attack’: Sociology’s removal from Florida general education draws criticism
By Alexa Ryan | Mar. 29The State University System’s Board of Governors voted March 26 to remove Introduction to Sociology from general education across Florida’s 12 public universities. The change will go into effect for the 2026-27 school year. Students will still be able to take the course as an elective or as part of their individual degrees.
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Fitness influencer encourages UF students to ‘find your floors’ at Spring Accent event
By Alabama Weninegar | Mar. 27Smoak then said while success might not be easy to achieve, it’s “easy to understand,” which plays into his slogan: “Success is simple.”
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Sociology scrapped from general education in Florida universities
By Zoey Thomas | Mar. 26Introduction to Sociology, designated as SYG 1000 or SYG 2000 across the 12 state public universities, will be removed from all general education classifications. Instead, the course will become an elective. The change will go into effect for the 2026-27 academic year.
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UF Board of Trustees votes to increase tuition for two MBA programs
By Leona Masangkay | Mar. 25The UF Board of Trustees unanimously voted at a meeting Tuesday to increase tuition for Jacksonville and South Florida MBA programs. Both programs are projected to see a tuition rise of about 20%.
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NIH director holds ‘fireside chat’ at UF
By Julianna Bendeck and Angelique Rodriguez | Mar. 11National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya visited UF’s public health and health profession auditorium to speak with its research community about innovation, funding and restoring the public’s trust in science Wednesday afternoon.
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‘I Am Warrior’: Sickle cell patients take the mic to share their stories
By Reagan Bresnahan | Apr. 13More than 50 people gathered Thursday afternoon in the UF Health Criser Cancer Resource Center for a slam poetry event, “I Am Warrior,” centered on sickle cell disease.
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UF College Republicans forced to disband
By Sofia Meyers | Mar. 14The disbandment comes after the statewide organization found some members of the university branch violated its rules and values, including by engaging in “a recent antisemitic gesture.”
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Everyone gets a bite of ‘Flavors of Florida’ tasting event
By Corey Fiske | Mar. 13As about 400 attendees entered the Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, they were handed trays to carry food from 25 stations.
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UF graduate union fears ‘death’ as Florida bill heads to governor
By Cameron Countryman | Mar. 12UF’s Graduate Assistants United is uncertain if it has a future due to a bill regarding public sector union recertification moving through the Florida Legislature.
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5 years of UF theft data show riskiest locations, months for swiped bikes
By Alanna Robbert | Mar. 9The most commonly reported time of day for bike-related incidents is the afternoon, while the most common locations are Museum Road and central campus near Marston Science Library.
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Gator Service Dogs hosts first puppy yoga event under new club name
By Caroline Walsh | Mar. 8Around 115 participants overtook the lawn in front of Swamp Head Brewery at 11 a.m. for a puppy yoga event hosted by the Gator Service Dogs club.
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2 months in: Where the Hamilton School is heading with new director
By Leona Masangkay and Alexa Ryan | Mar. 8In his first interview with The Alligator, Canady spoke on his political experience, words from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on his hiring and the future of the Hamilton School after officially beginning his role Jan. 1.
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UF students face increasing competition for law school
By Mia Giannicchi | Mar. 6At UF, the surge is already reshaping how applicants prepare.
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Student Government inducts newly elected senators
By Nevaeh Baker Harris | Mar. 5With the end of term for the current Senate president, members voted to elect business management and economics senior Aaron Rubaii as the new Senate president.
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All hands on deck: Florida rescue teams save Melby the manatee from storm drain
By Lilianne Fernandez | Mar. 3Melby, a 410-pound manatee, is on his way toward recovery after UF rescue teams, Melbourne Beach fire units and wildlife authorities came together to save him from a storm drain Feb. 9.
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Enrollment cap bill looms over Florida’s international students
By Ariana Badra | Mar. 2A bill moving through the Florida Legislature could impose new limits on international student enrollment at public universities, forcing them to compete with out-of-state U.S. students for a limited number of spots in the state’s top schools.
