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UF celebrates 50th anniversary of the Pell Grant program

Fifty years after the inception of Pell Grants, the program continues to give outstanding students the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Here are just four of UF’s extraordinary Pell Grant recipients.

Victoria Pagán-Wolpert Honored for Contributions to Classics

The Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) awarded an Ovatio to Victoria Pagán-Wolpert, UF professor of classics.

Searching for New Planets? These Astronomers Know Where to Look

New planet-hunting technologies inspire researchers to re-think their tactics in the search for planets beyond our solar system.

Ytori Spring 2022 cover

Ytori Magazine Spring 2022 Issue Out Now

The new issue of the college's magazine highlights mental wellness initiatives, maternal health, accessibility in geology, spirituality's role in health care, and more.

Adania Flemming receives two University of Florida awards for diversity, equity and inclusion

Adania Flemming, aoctoral candidate in the Department of Biology, was recognized for her efforts to promote inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility across campus.

Mailys Angibaud and Delaney Phelps

How Peer Support is Breaking Stigma Around Mental Health and Wellness

Backed by college faculty and alumni, students take action on mental health by using peer-driven approaches and positive psychology.

Reinaldo Cabrera Pérez takes a selfie while wearing an electroencephalography (EEG) cap.

A Team of UF Researchers Have Language on the Brain

Psycholinguists from the Brain, Language, and Bilingualism Lab (BLaB) are revealing how the brain makes language possible — and expanding inclusivity in the process.

Ufipa Plateau

Untangling Tanzania’s Stubbornly High Maternal Mortality Rates

Anthropology professor Adrienne Strong’s award-winning book reveals the challenges faced in Tanzania’s maternity wards – and helps bring life back to them.

Erin Prophet, PhD

When Healing Requires More Than Medicine

Erin Prophet’s spirituality and health care course prepares pre-health students to address patients' spiritual needs.

Students Place in Top Speech and Debate Tournaments

Boasting a winning season, members of the UF Speech and Debate Team reflect on the power of the experience.

Scholarship Winners Mirror Longtime AAC Office Manager’s Perseverance

Two undergraduate students demonstrate the power of resiliency and hard work, earning a scholarship in recognition of their achievements.

How wisdom, resilience and mastery work together to boost well-being in old age

A new study shows that while wise people tend to be more satisfied with their lives, wisdom also enable a person to better handle late-life adversity and losses.