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CLAS celebrates this year’s Gator Nation Giving Day impact

February 22, 2024

Generosity ignites the college’s continued success and innovation on UF’s Gator Nation Giving Day.

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Passion and pluck: UF grad blazed trail to success in NYC

January 31, 2024

After achieving success as a media executive, UF alumnus Kevin Gentzel finds ways to guide the next generation on their own paths.

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From Mentee to Bestie: An Unlikely Friendship

October 27, 2023

A partnership between UF alum Brianna Alderman and Professor of Economics Roger Blair turned into a lifelong friendship, and helped Brianna land a spot in Harvard’s economics graduate school program.

Oceanic Algal Colonies Found to Maintain Warmer Water Temperatures

October 17, 2023

UF researchers investigate the thermal properties of Sargassum colonies, large patches of algae that float along the ocean’s surface.

A Seat at the Table: 75 Years of Women’s Progress

June 29, 2023

In celebration of 75 years of coeducation, we take a trek back through the decades to examine women’s progress at UF.

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UF Announces Naming of Jewish Studies Center

June 22, 2023

The naming celebrates an alumnus whose lifelong commitment to Jewish culture, heritage, and education have left an indelible impact on our institution and the wider Jewish community.

Honoring Archie Carr’s Legacy

June 15, 2023

On World Sea Turtle Day, we celebrate legendary researcher Archie Carr and the work of UF researchers carrying on his mission.

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Coming Full Circle

May 16, 2023

One of the college’s newest graduates in medieval studies, Jamie Paul, found her academic passion with the help of the program’s first graduate.

Celebrating a Record-Breaking Giving Day

March 7, 2023

The college received a record-breaking number of gifts from Gators all over the world on Giving Day 2023.

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CLAS Scholars Win Prestigious Fulbright Awards

February 10, 2023

Eight of 11 University of Florida students named finalists for the 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Student Program are students or alumni of the college.

A Giving Day Message From the Dean’s Leadership Council

January 26, 2023

Dear fellow Gators, Each of us and each in our way rose to meet challenges these past few years. We persevered thanks to the family, friends, and institutional foundations that sustain us. The powerful difference people can make when they lend a helping hand has never been more apparent. And now, on February 16th, we […]

Wake-Up Calls

December 12, 2022

Environmental storytellers, advocates and visionaries work to repair humanity’s relationship with a changing world.

Next Thing You Know

December 12, 2022

Triple-Gator Leandra Merz shows the value in embracing life’s unexpected detours.

Anna Morris Pays the Doubters No Mind

December 12, 2022

A military leader keeps moving forward when others try to hold her back.

Beyond Buzzwords

December 12, 2022

Corporate sustainability expert Tameka Samuel-Jones weighs in on how the business world can step up.

Beyond Buzzwords

December 12, 2022

Corporate sustainability expert Tameka Samuel-Jones weighs in on how the business world can step up.

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Rebounding Green Sea Turtle Populations Reshape Coastal Ecosystems

November 22, 2022

Marine ecologist Alexandra Gulick offers a critical understanding of green sea turtle foraging behavior as they resume their historical ecological roles.

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Greater Heights

June 9, 2022

Ryan Poehling’s family has committed to ensuring the promising young geographer’s legacy lives on at UF.

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How Peer Support is Breaking Stigma Around Mental Health and Wellness

June 9, 2022

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

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For Neuroscientist Rusty Gage, Progress is a State of Mind

June 9, 2022

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. .