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The board will vote on June 21, and a first reading of the changes is scheduled for Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Might Change The District’s Dress Code
Will UF Ever Construct A Monument Honoring Virgil Hawkins?
President Fuchs is not in favor of the idea at this point.
Read More »UF voices requests to new Florida Senate president as part of ‘listening tour’
The incoming Florida Senate president asked the University of Florida what the state could do for it. On Tuesday night, students, faculty, and UF President Kent Fuchs answered. More stipends for graduate students, increasing need-based student aid and better compensation for faculty were some of the answers that Sen. Joe Negron received …
Read More »Former UF Professor Contributes Decades Of Research To Florida Citrus Industry
This story profiles Bill Castle and his extensive work in Florida's citrus industry.
Read More »Why The Florida Lotto Isn’t Enough For Public Education
Discretionary education funds from Florida Lottery's keep dropping and K-12 educators say its not enough. Since 2001, Alachua County’s discretionary funds have dropped from $2,188,467 to $99,456, which equates to about $3.50 per student.
Read More »University of Florida Joins Colleges Banning Hoverboards
After a series of incidents in which hoverboards - electronic skateboards - burst into flames, the University of Florida today joined more than 30 other colleges and universities around the nation in issuing a ban on them in resident halls. A university official said the ban will be in place until the hoverboards can meet fire safety standards.
Read More »UF Holds International Education Week To Highlight Global Students
UF is celebrating international students during the week of Nov. 16 through events, speakers, presentations and an awards ceremony. The International Education Week shines a spotlight on international students and educators at UF, helping to show the importance of a global campus.
Read More »UF Designated 2016 Military Friendly University
The University of Florida was named a 2016 Military Friendly® School for its resources available to the nearly 1,000 veterans and active-duty military members enrolled as students.
Read More »New UF Graduate Certificate To Focus On Disabilities In Society
The University of Florida is offering a disabilities studies graduate certificate this spring. The program joins an existing undergraduate minor and will help to dispel misconceptions about disability in society.
Read More »National Assessment Of Education Progress Scores Low In Florida
The 2015 scores for the National Assessment of Education Progress exam (NAEP) are out, and the overall results were low for Florida and the nation as a whole. The scores for Florida's eighth graders in the national math exam were lower than two years ago. Despite these low scores, Duval County Public schools were ranked among the top districts in the U.S. in both reading and math.
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