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Changes to Bright Futures scholarships will affect college funding for minorities

By Cassandra Ganter and Janny Rodriguez on April 9th, 2013 | Last updated: April 9, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Changes to the requirements for Bright Futures scholarship dispersion will affect minority students starting July 1, 2014.

Education | Tagged ACT, African American, Bright Futures, Florida College Access NEtwork, FSU, Hispanic, janine sikes, July 2014, New College of Florida, SAT, scholarship, Sydney Madrigal, UF, University of Florida | 1 Comment

University of Florida accepts 12,000 new students

By Juliana Valencia on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 11, 2013 at 9:23 am

The Gator Nation welcomed the class of 2017 Friday evening.

University of Florida | Tagged decision day, Emily Keehn, Fall 2013, Innovation Academy, janine sikes, Spring 2014, Summer 2013 | 1 Comment

Scott announces incentive for college students to graduate in four years

By Brittany Bassler on February 4th, 2013 | Last updated: February 8, 2013 at 3:24 pm

Gov. Rick Scott has announced a plan to have students finish college in four years that would free up space at universities. Scott wants students to experience locked tuition while they are in school in exchange for leaving within four years.

Education | Tagged Finish in Four, Florida budget, Florida government, janine sikes, locked tuition, Rick Scott, Tyler Roundtree, UF students, University of Florida | Leave a comment

University of Florida graduate students seek to end fees, rally outside Library West

By Wade Millward on November 14th, 2012 | Last updated: November 14, 2012 at 3:14 pm

University of Florida graduate students gathered for a rally Tuesday arguing for changes to the graduate assistants contract.

Education, University of Florida | Tagged David Jonathan Chase, Graduate Assistants United, Hare Krishna, janine sikes, Jose Soto, Ken Gerhardt, Krishna Lunch, plaza of the americas | Leave a comment

State representative’s campaign removes ad featuring Albert

By Wade Millward on October 26th, 2012 | Last updated: October 30, 2012 at 11:01 am

A campaign removed its political ad from YouTube after the University Athletic Association disapproved the appearance of mascot Albert the alligator.

Business, Politics, Sports, University of Florida | Tagged Alachua County, albert, alexis perry, amanda perry, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, cheerleaders, dazzlers, election 2012, gator, janine sikes, Keith Perry, martin salamone, UAA, UF, university athletic association, University of Florida | Leave a comment

Presidential Search Committee turning to students and faculty

By Adam Pages on October 25th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm

The UF Presidential Search Committee is asking students and faculty to email questions to be used in the interview process for the university’s next president.