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Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

University of Florida President Kent Fuchs said in an internal memo Monday that the flagship university is bringing aboard Mark Kaplan as its new vice president of government and community relations. “Mark comes to us as a proven leader with in-depth government and community relations expertise as well as strong experience at the state, national, […]

Drew WilsonMay 18, 2018

After a year in the job, Amy Hass lost the “interim” tag and is now the University of Florida’s vice president and general counsel. The decision was announced Thursday by UF President Kent Fuchs, who said that Hass was university’s top pick after a nationwide search. “Amy has been an exceptional member of the Office […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2018

The University of Florida announced Friday that Morteza “Mori” Hosseini was elected chairman of its Board of Trustees. Hosseini will succeed Bill Heavener when his term as chair ends in June. Heavener has chaired the board since 2016. “Our new Board Chair exemplifies the leadership, vision and guidance that will be key to moving the […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerDecember 15, 2017

The presidents of the University of Florida and Florida State University said a last-minute decision by congressional leaders to scuttle a proposal to tax tuition waivers for graduate students would be a major victory for higher education. A U.S. House tax-overhaul plan would have made graduate students pay federal income taxes on tuition charges that […]

Associated PressOctober 18, 2017

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A day before white nationalist Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida, its president affirmed his belief in free speech but said the security costs of holding such an event at a public university put an unfair burden on taxpayers. UF President W. Kent Fuchs said Wednesday in an interview with […]

Susan WashingtonOctober 12, 2017

Fall is usually a busy time of year in college towns, but during the ongoing fall semester at the University of Florida, the City of Gainesville — the seat of otherwise-rural Alachua County — has been shaken. First, it was stormy weather from Hurricane Irma, which interrupted electrical service for several days in September, followed […]

Associated PressSeptember 1, 2017

University of Florida says it is not permanently barring a group headed by white nationalist Richard Spencer from speaking at its campus. The top attorney for UF made the statement in a letter she sent Friday to a Gainesville attorney representing the National Policy Institute and Spencer. Amy Haas said the university will try to […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerAugust 17, 2017

Florida universities are hiring more faculty, providing more scholarships and expanding course offerings and academic counseling with a $121 million boost in funding provided by the Legislature this year. In letters to Gov. Rick Scott, the 12 state university presidents outlined plans for using their shares of $71 million in the “world class faculty and […]

Associated PressAugust 16, 2017

The University of Florida on Wednesday denied a request by a group headed by white nationalist Richard Spencer to rent space on the campus for a September event and his supporters vowed to file a court challenge. UF President W. Kent Fuchs said in a statement that the decision was made after assessing risks to […]

Mitch PerryAugust 15, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott said he’s asked state agency heads to offer the University of Florida whatever help it needs to prepare for next month’s campus visit by a noted white supremacist. Scott on Tuesday said he contacted the heads of the Departments of Law Enforcement, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Florida National Guard. He asked […]

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Personnel note: UF taps Mark Kaplan for government relations VP

Personnel note: UF makes interim VP permanent

Mori Hosseini elected chair of University of Florida board

University leaders back dropping grad student tax

Kent Fuchs: Security cost for Richard Spencer speech ‘unfair’

University of Florida, Gainesville brace for Richard Spencer speech

University of Florida: White nationalists are not permanently barred

Universities say new money helps with faculty, courses

Univ. of Florida denies white nationalist event

Rick Scott: State will help UF prepare for white supremacist’s visit