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From One Milestone to the Next: African American Studies at UF

On the cusp of becoming a department, the African American Studies Program celebrates over 50 years of scholarship and struggle.

From One Milestone to the Next: African American Studies at UF

On the cusp of becoming a department, the African American Studies Program celebrates over 50 years of scholarship and struggle.

Claudia Tariche Fortes

Students Awarded at National Math Modeling Challenge

Three teams of students received Meritorious Awards for work with differential equations.

Psychology #2 online program 2021

U.S. News Ranks UF Online Psychology Bachelor’s Program #2 in the Nation

UF Online places high in the U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings.

CLAS Researchers Receive Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Award

Sixteen faculty members in the college will receive the Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Award to fund their research throughout 2021. 

Yellow Fever

Partial Dose of Yellow Fever Vaccine Works in Emergencies

UF researchers contributed to a clinical trial that found using one-fifth of a standard dose of yellow fever vaccine is an effective strategy for emergency outbreak scenarios.

CLAS Faculty Awarded Funding for Racial Justice and Artificial Intelligence Research

Faculty members across the the college will actively contribute to two of the University of Florida’s key initiatives after receiving funding to advance racial justice and artificial intelligence research.

David Leavitt

David Leavitt Discusses Crossword Puzzles and Grief on PBS NewsHour

David Leavitt, Professor of English and Co-Director of the University of Florida’s Creative Writing program, was featured recently on PBS NewsHour where he discussed the personal meaning behind the New York Times crossword.

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Achebe|Baldwin @ 40: Interrogate and Commemorate Africa|America

Brenda Chalfin, Director of the Center for African Studies recaps the event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first and only meeting of renowned African writer Chinua Achebe and African American literary giant James Baldwin.

Patricia Hilliard-Nunn

UF Community to Celebrate the Life and Work of Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn

On December 9 at 5:30 p.m., the UF community will gather virtually to remember the remarkable contributions that Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn made to her community and to society.

Matt Barocas

CLAS Student Named UF’s Second-Ever Schwarzman Scholar

Matt Barocas will study for a Master’s degree in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in China.

Chemistry lab

A New Experiment

After months of uncertainty, chemistry labs are adapting to new measures that allow in-person learning.