University Of Florida Ranks No. 1 Against 100 Of The Best, The Wall Street Journal Reports
The University of Florida now ranks No. 1 among the top universities in the nation, public or private, as noted by the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ editorial, “The University Elite, Reconsidered,” highlights rankings created by the City Journal that evaluated 100 leading universities across the country on 68 factors, including whether a school has...
Education Foundation of Alachua County Receives $10,000 Grant from First Federal Foundation
The Education Foundation of Alachua County has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the First Federal Foundation to create new senior scholarships and sponsor the 2026 Teacher of the Year Reception. The funding will provide 4 new scholarships for local high school seniors pursuing higher education and help celebrate outstanding teachers across the district. The...
National Coalition of 100 Black Women Announces Greater Gainesville Chapter
A multi-faceted group of 83 socially conscious and activist women will be inducted into the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Greater Gainesville, FL Chapter. The chartering ceremony, to be held on Saturday, November 1, in Gainesville, will mark the local chapter’s emergence among the city’s advocacy thought leaders. According to Mrs. Florida Bridgewater-Alford,...
University Of Florida Unveils Fastest Supercomputer In Higher Education
The excitement was palpable as University of Florida leadership, corporate partners and state officials gathered for the unveiling of the country’s fastest university-owned supercomputer at the institution’s East Campus, officially launching the next generation of the groundbreaking HiPerGator system. The event marks the latest milestone in the university’s artificial intelligence initiative, which began in 2020...
iOncologi Secures Foundational U.S. Patent
iOncologi, Inc., a biotechnology company developing next-generation RNA-based cancer immunotherapies, has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a U.S. patent for a novel method using RNA-based formulations to enhance tumor responsiveness to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. The patent, owned by the University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) and...
$1.57m Grant Will Support Mobile Engineering Classroom For Rural Centers
A $1.57 million Workforce CAP grant will allow Santa Fe College to both mobilize and expand engineering technology training into rural portions of Alachua and Bradford Counties. On September 30, the Florida Department of Education announced $40 million in awards statewide to expand education programs with a focus on in-demand industries. Funding is from the...
Large Private Grant Will Fund More Immersive Visitor Experience At Sf Teaching Zoo
A significant step toward reimagining the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo will be made possible thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Rotary Clubs of Gainesville Foundation. The funding will make way for the development of an Elevated Treehouse System and Learning Center at the Teaching Zoo, which is part of a larger master plan...
SF Announces New Community Relations Director
Santa Fe College (SF) Vice President for Governmental and Community Relations John Hooker announced that Kari Hamende has joined the college as Director of Community Relations. Hamende brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, higher education, and healthcare fundraising. Most recently, she served as Interim Executive Director and Charitable Gifts Officer for...