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Florida Board of Governors approves yearlong H-1B visa pause in state universities
By Leona Masangkay | Mar. 2Florida universities cannot hire new employees under H-1B visas until Jan. 5, 2027.
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UF Krishna Lunch suspended from campus until further notice
By Alabama Weninegar | Mar. 2A Krishna box truck hit a female student on a Buckman Drive crosswalk on Feb. 23. She was transported to the hospital and is recovering from multiple broken bones.
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UF adds Western canon-focused courses to general education
By Cameron Countryman | Feb. 27Last year, faculty across Florida reviewed general education catalogs to ensure courses fell in line with a new law targeting perceived left-wing bias in higher education. The law required general education courses not distort historical events or teach “identity politics.” Additionally, humanities courses must include selections from the Western canon.
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Popular UF annual report on Latin American business is back after 3-year hiatus
By Ariana Badra | Feb. 25As Latin America grapples with years of political upheaval and economic uncertainty, the return of the LABER offers a snapshot of how governments and markets are adapting in response.
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What’s the story behind the Gators’ third-quarter Tom Petty tribute?
By Alabama Weninegar | Feb. 25The tradition was born at the UF vs. LSU homecoming game five days after Petty’s death in October 2017. In a press release before the game, the University Athletic Association announced it would blast the song over the stadium and encouraged fans to sing along — hinting “maybe a new tradition will be born.”
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Vision Party takes Senate in walkover election
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 25This Spring, Vision is the only party on the ballot; no independent or third-party candidates are running, so the election is entirely uncontested.
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UF pauses admissions for out-of-state transfer students
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 25The action does not affect transfer students already admitted to UF. Freshmen applicants and those admitted through UF Online also remain unaffected.
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‘It’s a shame that they’re the only party’: UF students reflect on first day of SG elections
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 24Students cast votes for UF’s student body president, vice president and treasurer, as well as senators representing 17 of the university’s colleges and schools. Freshman, sophomore and graduate senators are also running.
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Kicking, singing, dancing: UF students celebrate Lunar New Year
By Julianna Bendeck | Feb. 23Organized by the Korean Undergraduate Student Association, the event drew about 150 attendees and featured dances, a ukulele sing-along and a taekwondo demonstration.
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UF’s next president could earn up to $3 million annually
By Leona Masangkay | Feb. 23Current UF interim president Donald Landry works under a $2 million base salary, not including bonuses up to an additional $500,000.
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UF receives a series of hoax threats
By Leona Masangkay | Feb. 23The College of Nursing and College of Health and Human Performances were among those that received threats, according to UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldán.
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Pedestrian hit by Krishna truck on Buckman Drive
By Bailey Diem | Feb. 23The crash reportedly involved a female pedestrian and a box truck, according to Art Forgey, the GPD public information officer.
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A voter’s guide to UF’s Spring 2026 Student Government elections
By Nevaeh Baker Harris | Feb. 23Students must check in with poll workers using a valid ID, log into the platform with their GatorLink and confirm they have the correct ballot.
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From house cats to hourglass: UF tests Ozempic-style implant on cats
By Coral Uzgiden | Feb. 22UF veterinary professor Dr. Chen Gilor is leading a large pilot study of a GLP-1 weight loss drug called MEOW-1, or ManagEment of Over Weight cats.
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UF faculty scramble to make online content compliant with accessibility guidelines
By Julia Daniyar | Feb. 22Starting April 24, all UF online materials, websites and mobile applications must meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Faculty and staff are required to go back and update any course materials that do not already meet these guidelines, including Microsoft Office files, website content, social media and videos.
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UF’s Leadership Development Institute showcases Black fashion
By Nevaeh Baker Harris | Feb. 21Attendees came dressed in their own fashion senses, derived from what Black fashion meant to them. Music from popular Black artists such as Aaliyah and Destiny’s Child played over the speakers.
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UF Police Department responds to unattended bag left at Tigert Hall
By Lily Hartzema | Feb. 20University Police Department temporarily restricted access to the area out of caution to inspect the bag.
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Crunch time: UF’s Lettuce Club holds its first eating competition
By Lilianne Fernandez | Feb. 19A crowd of around 40 people gathered by a bench to watch 20 members of UF’s Lettuce Club, including Rodriguez Perez, compete in a lettuce eating competition. Many watched with their own pieces of lettuce in hand, and some even gripped personal bottles of dressing to complement the leafy greens
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For some UF students, Latino culture clashes with college dating norms
By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla | Feb. 18For many Latino students at UF, relationships are closely tied to tradition, family expectations, respect and gestures.
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Students take to soapboxes for hope-themed UF speech event
By Riana Morales | Feb. 17Launched in Spring 2023 by the public speaking lab, the event aims to make public speaking less intimidating while promoting positive discourse on campus.
