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University of Florida President Bernie Machen participated in the groundbreaking ceremony today for the $45-million dollar Clinical and Translational Research Building on campus. While there he talked with WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta about the building, the budget, and public broadcasting. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MachenCPQNA.mp3]

The Front Page edition of All Things Considered(ATC) today features a report on the return to Gainesville of a soldier killed in Afghanistan and the people who came out to honor him. Also, UF president Bernie Machen talks about a new development at the health complex on campus as well …

Governor Rick Scott signed his budget today, which included the use of his line item veto on millions of dollars in state funding for many educational institutions and other programs. The state funding for public television and radio, $4.79 million for the entire state’s public broadcasters, was vetoed. In a …

The head of the University of Florida faculty union, John Biro, was pleased to hear UF President Bernie Machen doesn’t plan to layoff any faculty or staff despite the budgets cuts imposed by state lawmakers. Biro talked with WUFT-FM’s Brittany Thompson. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPBIROTHOMPSONCONVO.mp3]

After the Florida Legislature approved cuts to higher education in their budget for the next year, University of Florida President Bernie Machen addressed many employee and student concerns during a Rotary Club meeting this afternoon. Machen says the university is expecting to lose 40 million dollars in state funding next …

University of Florida President Bernie Machen has just announced the formation of a new committee on campus to provide insight and perspective on “serious matters” involving the UF Police Department. This Ad Hoc UFPD Campus Advisory Committee is expected to advise the police chief on significant police matters affecting the …

University of Florida president Bernie Machen is calling for a 30 percent tuition increase. More than the fifteen percent annual tuition increases established by Florida legislation. U-F assistant vice president for student affairs Jeanna Mastrodicasa says need base financial aid will go up for students needing assistance. “The bigger challenge …

University of Florida Board of Trustees members approved the creation of a new cabinet-level position at a meeting on Thursday afternoon. The new position of Vice President of Enrollment Management will also oversee the now-separate office of admissions. UF Provost Joe Glover says it is now a matter of who …

The proposed state budget recommends significant cuts to university employee benefits and students may see an effect on their wallets. In order to combat these funding cuts, University of Florida President Bernie Machen proposed a 30 percent increase in tuition yesterday. UF spokeswoman Janine Sikes says the education provided by …

University of Florida President Bernie Machen was in Washington on Tuesday to discuss stimulus funds with Vice President Joe Biden. Representing the only Southeastern University at the meeting, Machen says the stimulus funds have helped U-F continue to succeed during tough economic times. 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Dan Katz talked with President …