UF Voices

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.

Institute coordinates UF’s sustainable energy efforts

Energy may be the defining issue of this century. Our quality of life, economy, standard of living and security depend on clean, affordable and reliable energy. The limited supply of fossil energy, its accelerated consumption, and a dependence on unstable countries for fossil fuel supply are major U.S. economic and security issues. Moreover, due […]

Filed under UF Voices on October 23, 2007.

Enhancing communication

When asked what I do, sometimes I wish my reply could be that I were an astrophysicist or electrical engineer.

Filed under UF Voices on October 9, 2007.

President speaks about rescheduling Kevorkian

To faculty, students and staff:
I’d like to take this opportunity to let you know what measures we are taking to ensure the University of Florida remains a civil and secure environment to host events of all kinds on our campus.
In order to allow ample time for changing policies or protocols in light of the […]

Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on October 1, 2007.

Florida Tomorrow

“Florida Tomorrow: The Campaign for the University of Florida” – more than just a set of words, this theme for the effort to raise more than $1 billion is a rallying call to everyone associated with this university. The results of this capital campaign over the next five years are critical to what the future holds for this institution and everything that takes place here.

Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on September 27, 2007.

The Giving Nation

The Gator Nation really is a Giving Nation! Last year, University of Florida employees contributed more than $1 million to support the 80 agencies eligible for the Community Campaign (UFCC). These agencies provide a wide variety of services to the greater Gainesville community. The services include medical assistance, legal help, environmental protection, […]

Filed under UF Voices on September 11, 2007.

Staying optimistic

The start of the school year is always as exciting as it is hectic. I hope all students, faculty and staff were able to take some time off during the summer, and that you are refreshed, reenergized and ready to make the most of the months ahead.

Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on August 31, 2007.

Faculty Survey results show progress, areas to improve

Colleagues:
Below please find the results of our third Faculty Survey. The questions within the survey have remained the same over the years so that we can measure changes.
In 2005, we expanded the population of faculty surveyed to include our county extension faculty, P.K. Yonge faculty and assistant and associate in titles. We have held the […]

Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on August 24, 2007.

Efficiency task force created

I am writing to announce the creation of a committee to help identify ways to trim costs and operate more efficiently in an extremely tight budget year and into the future amid predictions of a worsening economy.

Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on August 9, 2007.

InsideUF sports new look

This week marks a new chapter in the evolution of InsideUF, your campus news source.

Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on June 19, 2007.