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Ensuring a better tomorrow

Like so many who have expressed their grief, outrage and despair in recent weeks, I am filled with a sense of urgency to take action to support our African American community. And while there’s no question that words are no longer enough to respond to injustice in our country, I am reassured by President Fuchs’ leadership […]

UF Research announces stage 2 of resumption plan

Earlier this week, the UF Office of Research announced it was progressing to Stage 2 of its Resumption Plan. For many, the most significant change will be an increase in the allowed density of people per laboratory from 1 person per 500 square-feet. to 1 person per 250 square-feet. Resumption of diagnostic, screening and interventional studies in human […]

UF health screen, test, & protect website provides information, answers to questions

UF Health has launched a new website designed to provide information for faculty, staff, students and our community about the Screen, Test & Protect initiative. A science- and data-driven program designed to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus, the effort is being guided by the world-class physicians and epidemiologists at UF Health, with everyone’s […]

President Fuchs asks Gator Nation to come together against racism and hate, in support of justice

Last Friday, President Fuchs posted a video to Twitter condemning the killing of George Floyd and other killings around the country due to ignorance, racism and hate. “I ask everyone at UF and throughout the Gator Nation to consider their actions, sphere of influence and how they can personally be part of positive change,” Fuchs […]

UF seeks input on reopening plan

The Florida Board of Governors, the State University System’s governing board, has approved a broad blueprint for reopening the state’s public universities this fall. The blueprint stresses as a foundational priority the health and welfare of students, faculty, staff and others while giving individual universities flexibility in their reopening rules, procedures and guidelines. Under the blueprint, universities […]