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Professor of classics earns Teacher/Scholar of the Year award

Professor of Classics Victoria Pagán says prestigious award affirms value of UF humanities.

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UF geologist to help plan potential NASA mission

Assistant Professor of Geology Stephen Elardo will help NASA with plans for a potential landing in the moon's South Pole-Aitken Basin Crater.

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12 CLAS alumni selected for “40 Gators Under 40” awards

The UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences proudly announces that 12 of its alumni have been selected for this prestigious recognition.

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Gift positions UF as global leader in Latin American and Caribbean Jewish history

The newly established Bruce Greenberg Professorship in Judaism will support in-depth research, education, and cultural engagement, with a focus on elevating the Jewish experience in the Americas and preserving Jewish history and memory.

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Tracking rain patterns will improve hurricane forecasting, UF researcher finds

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Professor of Geography Corene Matyas, has identified the patterns of rain rates within storms to help more accurate predictions of major storms.

Violence alters human genes for generations, researchers discover

A study by Professor of Anthropology Connie Mulligan finds that violence can alter human DNA, and that those alterations can be passed down.

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The Invasion of Ukraine: a 3 year perspective

Three years after Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine, UF political scientist Bryon Moraski provides updates on the war.

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Distinguished Professor awarded Galileo Galilei Medal

Pierre Sikivie, recently retired Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Florida, has been selected as one of 2 recipients of the Galileo Galilei Medal for 2025.

Giving interns a career edge, UF expands its business partnerships in the Southeastern U.S.

The Beyond120 Program is forging new relationships with businesses across the Southeastern U.S to give students more experiential learning opportunities.

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Antarctic ice sheet faces “death by a thousand cuts”

In the first study of its kind, Emma MacKie and Katy Serafin describe the effect of climate change on Antarctic ice shelves.

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Two UF geography faculty named AAG Fellows

Department of Geography faculty members Jane Southworth and Corene Matyas have been named fellows by the American Association of Geographers.

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UF Department of Psychology ranked second-best online psychology program in the U.S

For the fourth year in a row, the Department of Psychology's online program was ranked as a top 5 online psychology program by U.S News, placing second on the most recent rankings.

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

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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Associate professor enables dialogue through art and music; receives Fulbright Specialist Grant

Supported by a Fulbright Specialist Grant received in 2024, UF Associate Professor Jillian Hernandez spent two weeks collaborating at the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (UTEM).

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Chastain Wealth Management amplifies student voices with $25,000 gift to UF Speech and Debate

UF Alumni Larren and Jennifer Odom make a transformative gift to support young orators.

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International CLAS students honored

Twelve students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were honored at the 30th Annual International Student Achievement Awards Ceremony.

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UF Phi Alpha Delta takes top spots at National Championship for the 14th year in a row

UF chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) takes top honors at the law fraternity’s national competition for the 14th year in a row.

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UF history professor helps craft policy recommendations for national cannabis education

Joseph Spillane, chair of the Department of History, contributed his historical expertise to this National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine panel

Warning: Don’t miss Thanksgiving dinner, it’s more meaningful than you think

UF researchers, led by Assistant Professor of Psychology Erin Westgate, Ph.D., investigate the factors that lead people to underestimate the meaningfulness of future life experiences.

Zeta Phi Alumni Foundation honors legacy of leadership with $50,000 gift to UF African American Studies program

A generous gift from the Zeta Phi Alumni Foundation will empower students in the University of Florida’s African American Studies program to expand their horizons through international study.