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While the world of higher education includes many boasts about high quality programs, great research or student experiences, the last several years in Florida has meant that higher education is a numbers game.  How much money does the state university system get, and how that will affect programs?  WUFT-FM’s Liz …

University of Florida Release to Faculty and Staff from UF President Bernie Machen regarding the 2011-2012 Budget  Every college and administrative unit across campus has been engaged over the past few weeks in identifying $38.2 million in spending reductions necessary to meet our FY 2012-13 budget.  After five years of …

With all the public has been hearing about the violence in the Middle East, sometimes the smaller issues can go unnoticed. Amnesty International is hosting an event tonight in the Rion Ballroom at the J. Wayne Reitz Union on the University of Florida campus where a documentary about religious oppression in …

University of Florida Press Release: Friends, family and colleagues are remembering the creator, and innovator of the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute.  William Luttge has passed away from cancer on Saturday.  Luttge devoted his life to bringing researchers together to have a more comprehensive research facility at …

A scholarship honoring two University of Florida graduate students is moving towards permanence. Counselor education students David and Brian Marshall died in a car accident in 2006. Their mother Esther Marshall says her sons always wanted to help people. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Marshall1.mp3] College of Education officials say they haven’t yet raised enough …

The north lawn of Reitz Union was all about Farming Monday and Tuesday. An RV that travels around the country teaching people about technology in farming and the growing need for it welcomed students, teachers, and concerned citizens. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alyssa Averette has more on this traveling farm education. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FarmerExperienceWrap.mp3] …

The Presidents of two universities, including Bernie Machen of the University of Florida, spoke to the Florida House Education Committee today. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Cameron Taylor reports how the University of Florida is showcasing the state university system. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MachenPanelWrap.mp3]

Aside from the university’s plan for education reform, this week starts off “Stop Tuition Hikes” week around the University of Florida. The movement started with the formation of the Gator Student Alliance, which is made up of over 22 different student groups around the University. GSA Member Robbey Hayes says he expects …

A group of anti-war military Veterans joined the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City this morning after one of their colleagues was injured at a protest. Here in Gainesville, Occupy UF has  joined forces with the Occupy Gainesville movement.  The group of abot a hundred marched from Campus to downtown chanting about their …

In a study of 34 developed nations, American students ranked 25th in mathematics, 17th in science and 14th in reading skills. Members of a University of Florida student group called “Gators Can”  say they believe these low rankings point out a serious problem for the country’s education. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s …