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Read More »Students Organize To Save McCarty Woods From UF’s Plans To Make It Smaller
McCarty Woods has been conserved since 2000 and serves as a research laboratory and natural teaching space for students and faculty in multiple classes.
Read More »Florida Board Of Governors Discusses Students’ Mental Health
The board also appointed two new University of Florida trustees.
Read More »UF Board of Trustees Presents Reopening Plan
Gov. Ron DeSantis plans on the country being in the third phase of reopening by August 1 and believes that UF students and faculty should be prepared to come back for the fall semester
Read More »Board Signs Off On UF President Extension
The university trustees voted unanimously to extend Fuchs’ term, but the decision also required a sign-off from the Board of Governors.
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 »UF Files Lawsuit Against Constructors Of Chemical Engineering Building Addition
The University of Florida filed a lawsuit against six companies and four individuals involved with the planning and construction of an addition to the chemical engineering building.
Read More »UF Health Shands Springhill To Expand With $36 Million Addition
The University of Florida Board of Trustees approved a $36 million addition to UF Health's facilities in Springhill in March. The new facility will be open for patients by August 18.
Read More »UF Trustees Seek Better Handle On Shands Debt
University of Florida trustees will have more oversight over borrowing by UF Health Shands Hospital and its affiliated organizations under a policy adopted Monday.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott May Have More Questions About This UF-Burnham Plan
Gov. Rick Scott has yet to be sold on a proposal for the University of Florida to take over a taxpayer-backed biotech operation in Orlando that a decade ago was supposed to help spark a research revolution in the state.
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