The University of Florida is coordinating with local and state law-enforcement officials in anticipation of the potential appearance in Gainesville of a white nationalist leader affiliated with this weekend's deadly confrontation in Charlottesville, Va.
Read More »Philippe Cousteau Jr., On His Family’s Legacy And Steve Irwin’s Death
Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of Jacques Cousteau, visited the WUFT newsroom Wednesday to discuss environmental issues, such as coral bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef, and being at the scene of shocking events such as the BP oil spill and the death of Steve Irwin. A Q&A with Cousteau is available at WUFT.org.
Read More »UF Organization Hosts Rally Against Sexual Violence
STRIVE (Sexual Trauma/Interpersonal Violence Education) held its annual Take Back the Night March and Rally to End Sexual Violence on Norman Field Wednesday night.
Read More »UF Community Reacts To Racial Slurs Found In Classroom
Racist comments were found in Anderson Hall on the University of Florida campus Friday. Pictures of the comments written on whiteboards in rooms 134 and 034 spread on social media among the UF community. UF spokeswoman Janine Sikes said, “It’s unfortunate, but these are the kinds of things that are happening on university campuses nationwide.”
Read More »Shadowlawn Elementary Students’ Work To Be Archived
Students in a sixth-grade class at Shadowlawn Elementary School will have their writings added to the Kerlan Collection, an archive of children's literature at the University of Minnesota.
Read More »University of Florida President Delivers State of the University Address
University of Florida President Bernie Machen delivered the State of the University address earlier today, highlighting some of 2013-2014 accomplishments and listing some of the university's goals for the upcoming year.
Read More »UF Interfraternity Council continues to combat hazing
At the University of Florida, the Interfraternity Council, which oversees all of the fraternities at the school, said progress has been made to combat hazing in the community, yet it is not completely resolved.
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