University Administration reporter Swasthi is the Fall 2025 university administration reporter. She's previously worked as general assignment reporter with The Alligator, and you can also find her work in Rowdy Magazine or The Florida Finibus. When she's not staring at her laptop screen or a textbook, she's probably taking a long walk or at a yoga class.
Two UF classes have been exposed to measles, the university announced last week. The university is investigating potential exposures, and the Florida Department of Health has begun reaching out to individuals in the exposed classes, according to the emailed announcement.
At UF, students, psychologists and researchers say they are striving to understand why people turn to AI, what it offers, where it falls short and how institutions can and should respond.
He’ll earn a base salary of $500,000 in his new role, almost double what he made on the court.
UF Interim President Dr. Donald Landry announced three new paid holidays for faculty and staff over the course of the upcoming holiday season: Nov. 26, Dec. 24 and Jan. 2. The announcement said the additional days are intended to give employees additional time to rest, recharge and spend with their loved ones.
The Hamilton School held a groundbreaking ceremony at the former UF Infirmary Wednesday morning. Administrators, faculty and Florida politicians spoke at the ceremony, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, Interim UF President Donald Landry and chairman of UF’s Board of Trustees Morteza “Mori” Hosseini.
Federal funding cuts and a record-long government shutdown are shaking up environmental and conservation agencies across Alachua County.
UF Interim President Donald Landry announced today that Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady will serve as the next director of the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, following interim director Robert Ingram.
The Florida Board of Governors confirmed the removal of the Latin American and Caribbean scholarship and discussed the findings of an audit reviewing the state universities at its meeting today at the University of South Florida.
Preston Damsky, a former UF law student, came under scrutiny earlier this year for social media posts and an award-winning seminar that’s been described as antisemitic with rhetoric that champions white supremacy. Now, he’s caught in a legal battle over his expulsion from the university.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins spoke to UF students about Charlie Kirk’s legacy, the definition of true leadership, and his own backstory at a Turning Point USA chapter event Wednesday night.
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