Category: Feature

Join UF Performing Arts for its season preview

Get the inside scoop on the upcoming season of performances from UFPA Director Brian Jose. Free and open to the public, the 24|25 season preview will take place on July 16 at 7 p.m. and feature the announcement of over 40 performances, season highlights and UFPA’s affiliate program.

UF earns 5-star ranking on Money magazine’s ‘Best Colleges in America’

The University of Florida has once again earned a 5-star ranking on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America” list. This marks the second consecutive year that UF has been recognized for its exceptional value, combining high-quality education with affordability. UF is the only university in Florida and the Southeastern Conference to receive this distinction from Money for 2024.

Linda Stump-Kurnick, UF’s first female police chief, transitioning to assistant VP

Linda Stump-Kurnick, who 21 years ago became the University of Florida’s first female police chief as well as the first female police chief at any Florida public university, is transitioning to the role of Assistant Vice President of Public Safety.

“Linda has been a true pioneer in law enforcement and, in particular, the unique world of higher education police work. In more than two decades at UF, she has seen some of the most challenging events anyone can imagine, and we are tremendously grateful for her steady hand and level head,” UF President Ben Sasse, Ph.D., said. “We will continue to draw on her wisdom and strong leadership skills.” 

Congratulations to our May UF at Play winners!

Our winners for the month of May are Soil Microbiology Research Assistant Shannen Leahy for People’s Choice, College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Tom Wronski, Ph.D., for Nature, UFIT Network Engineer Peter Mauro for Travel, and UF/IFAS Research Administrator Summer De la Cruz for Daily Life.  

Hurricane season is here — keep current to stay current 

With the arrival of hurricane season, we want to remind you of helpful resources available to support you in case of a tropical storm. We encourage everyone to become familiarized with the university’s emergency plans and take the necessary precautions in advance of a forecast. 

Boost your health and wellness throughout the month of June

In recognition of Employee Wellness Month in June, we’ve put together a series of webinars in collaboration with our UF partners to help you boost your health and overall well-being. Grab your aprons and cook a delicious meal as you learn about the Mediterranean diet, explore ways you can build healthy habits in the workplace, how to create a comfortable workstation and more. Register today and be sure to explore our on-demand programs as well.

Discover ways to recharge this summer 

Summer often provides a brief respite from the more hectic activities of the fall and spring semesters at UF. It’s a time when we can hit reset before starting a new academic year and enjoy some quality time with our loved ones. With this in mind, we invite you to read on to explore a few ways you can recharge this summer.  

UF Research Foundation names 2024 professors

The University of Florida Research Foundation, or UFRF, has named 34 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2024.

The UFRF Professors were recommended by their college deans based on nominations from their department chairs, a personal statement and an evaluation of their recent research accomplishments as evidenced by publications in scholarly journals, external funding, honors and awards, development of intellectual property and other measures appropriate to their field of expertise.

HEO scholarship awarded to 150 children of TEAMS employees

UFHR recently awarded 150 eligible TEAMS employees’ children the Higher Education Opportunity, or HEO, scholarship. The scholarship program provides children of full-time TEAMS employees with tuition assistance for an undergraduate education at UF — or at any public community or state college in Florida if the student is not accepted to UF.

Capture your summer: Share your photos for a chance to win a prize!

With summer just around the corner, we are launching our UF at Play photography contest. This year, we are introducing exciting changes, including categories such as People’s Choice and an expanded prize list from campus partners and GatorPerks vendors.

Whether you are “staycationing” close to home or embarking on a journey across the world, we invite you to capture your summer and enter the UF at Play contest for a chance to win a prize packet! At the end of each month, our judges will review all submissions and pick three winners.

Read on to learn about contest rules, prizes and how you can help pick our winners.