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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.

Fred "Rusty" Gage

For Neuroscientist Rusty Gage, Progress is a State of Mind

The pioneering researcher and alumnus, who discovered the benefits of exercise to brain health, reflects on how his UF liberal arts and sciences education spurred his passion for discovery. .

Gator Nation Giving Day Brings Huge Show of Support for CLAS

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences raised the most of any college, program, or unit across the university on Gator Nation Giving Day 2022.

A New Book Shows What African American Studies Made Possible at UF

The history of the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida offers lessons for everyone.

For UF Math Alumnus Joe Alfred, Giving Back Was Logical

After a 41-year career, Joe Alfred wanted to help ensure math students continue to have the same opportunities he did.

Robert Grubbs

UF Mourns the Passing of Robert H. Grubbs, Nobel-Winning Alumnus

The chemist and Nobel Laureate earned two degrees from UF. He was 79.

Invasive Ants Can Threaten Ecosystems by Damaging Plants at the Roots

Biology alumnus Pat Milligan sounds the alarm on invasive ants' ability to harm plant life.

The Bigger Picture

Values instilled during his liberal arts and sciences education prepare alumnus Leonard Spearman for lifelong leadership.

Twists and Turns

Career paths often go in unexpected directions — and the college is embracing those winding roads in its approach to professional preparation for students.

Before the Law

An alumni couple finds a way to make a lasting impact by giving back to the college's pre-law initiatives.

Bringing His A-Game

Gator100 honoree aims high and helps launch Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux to success.

Speaking from Experience

The college's MentorConnect program brings rewards for students and alumni alike.

UF Alumna Reaches New Heights at Kitt Peak National Observatory

Michelle Edwards takes on a leadership role at the preeminent astronomical research center.

The Connector

Alumnus Ed Tancer had a knack for bringing people together. A new scholarship will continue his legacy.

UF alumna named NSF assistant director for geosciences

Alexandra Isern, who received her bachelor’s degree in geology at the University of Florida, will be the first Hispanic person and second woman to hold the position.

This Moss’s Huge, 300 Million-Year-Old Sex Chromosomes Offer Clues About Our Own

New research into the genome of fire moss has biologists rethinking assumptions about the development of human sex chromosomes.

Healing Victims’ Grief — and Her Own

After earning degrees in criminology from UF, a cold case expert found an unlikely second act after a personal tragedy.

40 Under 40

CLAS Alumni Shine on 2021 40 Gators Under 40

An education in the liberal arts and sciences paves the way for a thriving career — just take a look at the 2021 University of Florida 40 Gators Under 40.

Jon Renthrope

Finding His Spark: Jon Renthrope and Cajun Fire Brewery

Alum Renthrope is the founder and CEO of Cajun Fire Brewing Company, only the fifth Black-owned brewery in the history of the United States and the first in the South.

The Archivo General de Indias (left) in Seville, Spain. (Adobe Stock)

What Your Work Was Really About

The Lyle N. McAlister Archival Research Fellowship Fund will support students' travel to Latin America or Europe for their dissertation work.