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Nationally renowned pollster to keynote UF’s campaigning conference

January 24, 2025

National pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson will headline the University of Florida’s “2024 & Beyond: Insights and the Future of Campaigning” conference on February 4, 2025.

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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by attending annual MLK Lecture Series

January 10, 2025

This free, public event will feature a guest lecture by Hasan Kwame Jeffries on Afrofuturism and Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for America.

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UF Office of Public Policy Events to hold debate about regulating cancel culture

October 21, 2024

The University of Florida is hosting a free debate Wednesday over federal regulation of misinformation on social media platforms.

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Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with CLAS

September 9, 2024

Join the Department of Astronomy in celebrating one of NASA’s largest annual events.

Ghana’s Minister for National Security highlights regional challenges and collaboration opportunities during UF visit

April 30, 2024

Ghana’s Minister for National Security, Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah, visited UF’s Center for African Studies to discuss urgent security concerns in West Africa and lay the foundation for future partnerships.

How to safely observe 2024 total solar eclipse, according to UF astronomy professors

April 8, 2024

UF Astronomy’s Paul Sell and Triana Almeyda explain how observers of the solar eclipse can safely view a rare celestial event.

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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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UF’s Rosemary Hill Observatory offers a rare view of the night sky

February 9, 2024

Far away from the light pollution of big cities, Rosemary Hill is the perfect place to stargaze for residents of North Central Florida.

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Planet Money’s Jess Jiang to discuss how AI is transforming business

January 26, 2024

Jess Jiang, an Emmy-winning journalist and editor of NPR’s economics podcast Planet Money, will visit the University of Florida campus and deliver a public talk hosted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service.

UF Community Invited for Holiday Gator Lighting Celebration

November 28, 2023

Students, faculty, staff, families, and friends are invited to the “Lighting of the Holiday Gator” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road.

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.

African American Studies Celebrates 50th Anniversary

February 27, 2020

The African American Studies program celebrated its 50th anniversary on February 20 and 21 with the unveiling of a new historical marker, commemorative speeches, musical performances and a symposium reflecting on the program’s significance.

Where History Happened

January 30, 2020

History professor Sean Adams led a group of educators on a historical tour across Florida and Alabama to learn more about the Civil War.

Evening of Excellence 2019 Honorees

January 30, 2020

The annual Evening of Excellence shines a spotlight on those who make the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences an essential part of UF.

Museum to Host Early Screening of Documentary “Cojot”

November 5, 2019

On Nov. 14, the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles will hold a free advance screening of the documentary “Cojot,” produced by UF professor Gayle Zachmann and directed by alumnus Boaz Dvir.