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Winning the lottery
One of the most inspiring stories I have heard in a long time relates to the priceless value of education and how this can affect alumni, and the loyalty they feel for their alma mater and others whose lives they touch.
This story is at the heart of the largest gift the College of Veterinary Medicine […]
Filed under UF Voices on April 1, 2008.
Emerging Pathogens breaks ground
Recently, the University of Florida broke ground on the Pathogens Research Facility, a state-of-the-art laboratory that will serve as home to UF’s Emerging Pathogens Institute.
This new building is the physical manifestation of an initiative President Bernie Machen began pursuing about two years ago, but which has roots in the university that go much deeper.
UF has […]
Filed under UF Voices on March 18, 2008.
Budget woes loom in new year
The budget news across the state is not good and could potentially become worse in coming months.
We took a $22 million reduction last fall and implemented other initiatives such as a hiring freeze to help offset the state’s revenue shortfall.
We also created a campus Task Force on Cost Reduction […]
Filed under UF Voices on March 6, 2008.
Community Relations enhances relationships
Although The Gator Nation is everywhere, the focus of the University of Florida office of Community Relations is North Central Florida. We work to enhance relationships with Gainesville and Alachua County, and with the other cities and counties in our region. We interface with chambers of commerce and with the Heart of Florida Coalition, which […]
Filed under UF Voices on February 12, 2008.
What’s Your Focus?
Eye-opening and life-changing are the best words to describe the day I decided to get involved with the climate change initiative. After attending a conference on climate change issues in Florida, my philosophy emerged: Nothing in climate change is possible without collective action. If you follow popular belief, you know that it took collective action […]
Filed under UF Voices on January 29, 2008.
Spreading news in 2008
The new year brings opportunity for new beginnings, as well as reflection on the past.
As I reflect on 2007, I think about the many University of Florida stories which appeared in “Inside UF.” It is impossible to communicate everything that is happening, but “Inside UF” attempts to communicate as much as possible – either […]
Filed under UF Voices on January 15, 2008.
To University of Florida Students
Congratulations on the upcoming conclusion of your fall semester! Being a student at the University of Florida is a great opportunity, and the rest of your time here is going to be one of the greatest memories of your life. From classes to basketball season, there will never be a dull moment, and your […]
Filed under UF Voices on November 20, 2007.
Celebrating the faculty
I’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate UF’s remarkable faculty. Our faculty members excel at teaching, research, and service. They teach 1.2 million student credit hours to nearly 52,000 students each academic year! This past year, they brought in a record $583 million in research funds. Our remarkable faculty has propelled UF to […]
Filed under UF Voices on November 6, 2007.
UF responds to Andrew Meyer apologies
The University of Florida recognizes Andrew Meyer for taking responsibility for his behavior which disrupted the Sept. 17 town hall forum for Sen. John Kerry.
Andrew has told university officials he has learned from this experience and is sorry. He has provided the university with written apologies to the University Police Department, President Bernie Machen and […]
Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on October 30, 2007.
President addresses summary of FDLE report
Dear students, faculty and staff,
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement forwarded late last week its review of the University of Florida Police Department’s actions in the arrest of student Andrew Meyer.
The report is more than 300 pages and includes many hours of taped interviews of witnesses. A full review of the document to remove information […]
Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on October 24, 2007.