University of Florida

S&P Global Ratings has revised the outlook to positive from stable on the rated debt outstanding issued by the Florida Board of Governors for the University of Florida. “This good news from S&P emphasizes an important point that should make Gator Nation proud: the University of Florida is in a strong position to do great...

U.S. News & World Report recognized dozens of University of Florida graduate programs as among the best in the country, continuing the university’s strong showing after a banner year in the rankings and celebrating the university’s excellence in teaching and research across individual colleges. Broadly, 28 programs across 11 colleges were recognized among the top...

The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select executive search firm SP&A Executive Search to lead the nationwide search for UF’s next president. The vote means the board will negotiate a contract with SP&A. The firm will not be retained until after the presidential search committee is announced, which is expected within...

In its latest step to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and data science and integrate AI across the curriculum, the University of Florida has announced it will create an Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center. The new center, led by Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives David Reed, will be the campus focal point for academic activity at...

Pamela S. Soltis, a distinguished professor and curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, has been selected as the 2021-2022 University of Florida Teacher/Scholar of the Year. UF’s most prestigious and oldest faculty award, the recognition offers an honorarium of $6,000 in addition to other acknowledgements.  In selecting the winner, the Award Committee chooses...

AP -The University Athletic Association announced in March it will offer beer and wine sales in premium seating at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and at men’s basketball games in the O’Connell Center beginning this fall. For now, beer and wine will be sold in the Holloway Touchdown Terrace and the Evans Champions Club at football...

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:AGTC), a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, announced in February that the company has been selected to the 2016 Gator100. The Gator100, named after the University of Florida’s mascot, annually recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses in...

The Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, hosted by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, is currently accepting applications for its 2016 program. The VEP is designed for disabled veterans who are interested in starting a business or who have an existing early stage business. The program, launched at UF in 2013, hosts 40 military...

The Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) awarded the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transit System (RTS) the Outstanding System of the Year at a ceremony on Monday, October 26, during their annual meeting. FPTA officials reviewed 37 transit organizations in the state for proficiency in safety measures, efficient operation procedures, providing additional value and service to...

As the year winds down, there is so much to look back on and even more to look forward to in the next few months. The University of Florida football team has climbed back into contention for the Southeastern Conference championship; the new men’s and women’s basketball teams have started well, and the city of...