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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Florida's ban on using college and university campuses for early voting sites is unconstitutional.
Read More »Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Campus Ban On Early Voting
UF College of Medicine Searching For New Dean As Mike Good Takes Utah Job
After 10 years as dean of the University of College of Medicine, Dr. Michael Good is leaving for the University of Utah.
Read More »ACLC Advocates On Behalf of OPS Workers Before UF Board of Trustees
While noting a lack of wage increases, and seeking greater Social Security contributions and paid leave, the OPS employees’ main complaint was being treated as temporary workers despite working full time.
Read More »In Exchange for Food Donations, UF Offers To Forgive Thousands of Dollars in Parking Fines
For April Fool's day, University of Florida President Kent Fuchs has been known to play along with gags printed in the student newspaper.
Read More »Faculty Senate Introduces Resolution to Benefit UF’s OPS Workers
The idea of benefits for certain Other Personnel Services workers at the University of Florida has re-emerged.
Read More »UF Gets Spencer Fees Back, Meets With County About Bill
University of Florida's President Kent Fuchs met with Alachua County representatives to discuss the $300,000 bill surrounding the Richard Spencer speaking event from last fall. The University accidentally sent the county payment for the bill, which it pulled back.
Read More »UF Holds Provost’s Symposium On Rise Of Extremism
Disagreements and controversy surrounding Richard Spencer’s October event at the University of Florida was the theme for the annual UF Provost’s Symposium, which began on Thursday and concludes today at Pugh Hall. The discussion topic chosen this year by Provost Joe Glover and the Bob Graham Center focused on the rise …
Read More »UF Asks Alachua County To Return Payment For Richard Spencer Event
The University of Florida is asking Alachua County to return the payment it received on Friday for security costs related to Richard Spencer's campus visit in October.
Read More »$224,105: Gainesville Releases Its Cost Total From Richard Spencer Event
The City of Gainesville will not ask the University of Florida to reimburse its cost associated with Richard Spencer’s visit.
Read More »Alachua County Is Sending UF A $302K Bill From Richard Spencer Event
Though Richard Spencer's speech lasted only an hour and a half, the county's costs associated with the event total more than $300,000.
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