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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 »UF Board of Trustees Presents Reopening Plan
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.
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 »Dr. Kent Fuchs Confirmed As 12th UF President
Today the Florida Board of Governors unanimously confirmed the selection of Dr. Kent Fuchs as the 12th president of the University of Florida, taking over Bernie Machen’s position.
Read More »W. Kent Fuchs Of Cornell Named President Of UF
W. Kent Fuchs, Provost for Cornell University Ph.D., has been selected as the University of Florida’s 12th president-designate.
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