Congressman John Lewis, the only living member of the "Big 6" from the Civil Rights Movement, came to UF to talk about his work. Students and community members in attendance asked him questions about his life and his opinion on the new Black Lives Matter social media movement. Lewis encouraged the audience to continue fighting for equality.
Read More »Transgender Health Month Aims To Increase Awareness, Education
Through lectures and workshops, HealthQueer Alliance hopes to give medical students answers to questions they may have about trans health. These educational events are just the first step in the fight for sexual and identity rights.
Read More »Faculty Negotiator: Administration’s Newest Salary Offer Not Enough To Keep UF Competitive
University of Florida faculty representatives are not satisfied with the Board of Trustees' most recent pay-raise offer of 2.5 percent. The two sides will meet again on July 30, said John Biro, lead faculty negotiator and UF philosophy professor.
Read More »UF PaCE Complicates Applications To Professional Schools
The UF Pathway to Campus Enrollment program offers students admission to in-person classes after they complete UF Online courses and earn a total of 60 credits. Out of the 3,118 students who were admitted to PaCE, only 272 have accepted so far.
Read More »Local Art Galleries on the Rise in Gainesville
Less than a decade ago, the 400 block of South Main Street was not a destination for art. Today, it’s a thriving community of locally owned art spaces, the Civic Media Center and the Citizens Co-Op.
Read More »Florida Museum of Natural History uses grant to digitize invertebrate collection
Web searchers will soon be a few clicks away from one of the largest collections of invertebrates in the world. This year, the museum expects to add 20- to 40,000 records, he said.
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