Archive for “July 2015 ”
Published: Jul 31st, 2015
Michael McKee, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Alan West, CPA, to the position of Assistant Vice President and University Controller. His appointment is effective July 31, 2015.
Alan is an experienced financial leader with over 15 years of progressive experience. As a Senior Associate Controller for the university, he provided vision, leadership and strategic direction to the Treasury Management and Bursar areas of Finance and Accounting. Prior to joining the Controller’s office in 2013, […]
Published: Jul 31st, 2015
Dr. David Norton, Vice President for Research
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Karl Andrutis as Director of Animal Care Services and University Veterinarian at the University of Florida. As Director, Dr. Andrutis will oversee Animal Care Services (ACS) which provides oversight for the care and well-being of all animals used for research, teaching, and testing at the University of Florida. ACS maintains Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited animal housing facilities and provides […]
Published: Jul 31st, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Auer as Interim Director of UF
Performing Arts, effective August 1. She will continue in that capacity until the search
process for a new permanent director is completed and the new director is prepared to
take the reins.
Michael Blachly will continue to work as director of planning and operations for the
presidential investiture throughout the fall semester.
Please join me in welcoming Elizabeth to her new position.
Published: Jul 27th, 2015
UF Police Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick
Assistant Vice President
A UF emergency exercise is planned for Thursday morning (July 30) in and around Ben Hill Griffin
Stadium between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The exercise will involve volunteers with simulated injuries, law enforcement agencies,
fire departments and other public safety personnel. UF police officers will be stationed
around the exercise area to help direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic. There will also be
public safety vehicles stationed near the South side of the stadium.
Important Impacts and Times:
•Ben Hill Griffin Stadium […]
Published: Jul 23rd, 2015
Win Phillips, Task Force Chair
Executive Chief of Staff
Office of the President
The University Task Force on Goal-Setting was asked by President Kent Fuchs in April to identify a set of aspirational goals to guide the university over the next 5-10 years. The goal-setting process is a critical step in developing the university’s strategic direction for years to come.
The Task Force has received and reviewed input from university stakeholders (students, faculty, administration and university units) and recommended a set of goals for […]
Published: Jul 23rd, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Leonardo Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
Since diplomatic relations are being restored with Cuba with the embassy reopening on July 20, 2015, Florida laws restricting the use of University funds for travel to certain foreign countries will no longer apply to Cuba. However, approval for travel to Cuba must be sought well in advance and MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEAN OF YOUR UNIT OR THE PROVOST until further notice. Faculty who […]
