UF joins National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
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Fostering mentoring, growth and a community of scholars among faculty is a cornerstone of diversity and innovation. To that end, the University of Florida has joined the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) as an institutional member.
New Service Recognition Program celebrates UF staff’s years of service
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UF Human Resources is pleased to announce a new and expanded Service Recognition Program to recognize and honor staff for their years of service.
Preeminence through people — Our rise to five
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UF Human Resources Vice President Jodi Gentry provides an update on some of the initiatives UFHR has been working on over the past year as well as some of the exciting things ahead.
UF’s reimagined Service Recognition program
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The UF Office of the President and UF Human Resources (UFHR) are pleased to announce a new Service Recognition program that re-envisions the way we recognize our staff for their years of service to the university. The new program builds on the former “Service Pin” program to provide a more robust celebration of UF staff.