The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) seeks not only to be nationally competitive, but to be a global leader in teaching, research, and service, as a few examples below illustrate.
Area Studies — CLAS is home to area studies programs focused on Europe Africa Studies, Asia Studies, and is a major contributor to UF’s [...]
When John Green, ABC News’ executive producer for special programming and development, called to see if we’d be interested in a student-run bureau, we needed little time to decide. Realizing it was the right thing at the right time, we said yes, right away.
This fall semester, we became one of five ABC News On Campus [...]
Over breakfast earlier this year, Lisa Gearan, wife of one of University of Florida’s top orthopedic surgeons, shared a compelling story that spurred me to join her, Shands HealthCare and Student Government in a new campaign we hope will save the lives of students.
One weekend recently, Lisa’s husband Peter spent a grueling 36 hours in [...]
Biology and chemistry are interesting disciplines, yet many high school students are unaware of the potential they have in making an impact on the discovery and development of new medicines, and the many career possibilities.
The availability of high school and college curricula that contain topics such as drug manufacturing, quality control and assurance, and regulatory [...]
The distance between Florida and far-off places is shrinking as global trade and travel import more products and people to our state from across the world. Unfortunately, new diseases may travel to our state along with these tourists. They may unwittingly bring malaria, or a plant or animal that transmits or carries a new pathogen. [...]
Members of the University of Florida community:
Fifty years ago today, on Sept. 15, 1958, a black Air Force veteran named George H. Starke Jr. registered for classes at the University of Florida College of Law. It was the beginning of integration at UF, and one more step toward the end of racial segregation in the [...]
We begin 2008-2009 with some exciting developments.
With a GPA of 4.18 and SAT of 1293, this year’s incoming freshmen are more academically talented than ever. Workers on campus are making progress on several major new buildings. Our Florida Tomorrow capital campaign has raised more than $700 million toward its goal of $1.5 billion.
UF is making [...]
From: President Bernie Machen
To: Faculty and staff
Re: Faculty and Staff Compensation
Date: July 25, 2008
As another fall semester approaches, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your fortitude during the past year. It was a period that tested us as educators, forcing us to make some difficult choices about how to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]