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If confirmed by the UF Board of Trustees and Florida Board of Governors, Bell will be UF's 14th president.

Bell was previously president of the University of Alabama, where he served for 10 years.

After years of decline, a trend Leppla attributes to drought and changing climates, the spring 2026 season has produced a noticeable resurgence of lovebugs.

Stuart Bell was the former president of the University of Alabama. He also served as the president of the Southeastern Conference from 2023 to 2025.

"DEI is discriminatory by design, antithetical to the purpose of a university, and incompatible with the pursuit of truth," the X post reads.

Scott called for an investigation into Interim President Donald Landry's contract and criticized the selection process for Stuart Bell as the sole finalist for president.

Stuart Bell is not new to academia. He's the former president of the University of Alabama, where he held that position for 10 years before his departure last summer.

Bell previously served as President of the University of Alabama, holding the position for 10 years before his departure last summer.

Over 332 students and residents attended University of Florida’s Hillel chapter Passover Seder Saturday night. This year, Hillel’s religious leaders and attendees said the holiday offers an opportunity to connect with friends amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is training beekeepers over the next couple of days as part of its annual Spring Bee College Program.