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Appointment of Dean of the College of the Arts

Published: May 30th, 2018

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Onye P. Ozuzu as Dean of the College of the Arts effective August 1, 2018. As Dean, Ms. Ozuzu will be responsible for formulating and articulating a shared vision for the UF College of the Arts, leading fundraising efforts, and managing the college’s budget and personnel. Ms. Ozuzu comes to UF from Columbia College Chicago where she has served as the Dean of the School of Fine […]

Appointment of Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisor to the President

Published: May 29th, 2018

W. Kent Fuchs, President

I am pleased to inform you that, following a national search, Antonio Farias has been selected as Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisor to the President. His first day at the University of Florida will be July 9.

Antonio comes to us from Wesleyan University, where he has served as Vice President for Equity and Inclusion as well as the Title IX and Section 504 officer since 2013. Prior to that, he served as Chief Diversity Officer for […]

Director of Financial Aid named

Published: May 29th, 2018

Zina Evans, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Associate Provost

The Division of Enrollment Management is pleased to announce that Donna Kolb has been selected as the new Director of Financial Aid. Donna has 24 years of experience as a financial aid professional from three separate institutions, including 18 years of progressively responsible positions at the University of Florida. She has experience in administering federal, state and institutional aid programs with a strong commitment to assisting students with timely completion of their […]

Director of the Harn Museum of Art

Published: May 25th, 2018

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lee Anne Hurt Chesterfield as
Director of the Harn Museum of Art effective July 1, 2018. As Director, Dr.
Chesterfield will provide the leadership, vision, and long-range strategic planning
for the Museum’s financial stability, programmatic excellence, inclusiveness and
equity, and continued growth and success. Dr. Chesterfield comes to UF from the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where she served as the principle advisor to the
Director and oversaw all aspects of the museum’s […]

Notice of Changes in Proposed Regulation

Published: May 23rd, 2018

Amy M. Hass, Vice President and General Counsel

Notice of Changes in Proposed Regulation

UF 4.040 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

The above Notice of Changes in Proposed Regulation has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

2018 Prudential Productivity Award Winners Announced

Published: May 22nd, 2018

Jodi Gentry, Vice President for Human Resources

I am pleased to announce the 2018 Prudential Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Productivity Award is an annual event honoring state employees who develop and implement innovative, cost-saving, and efficient improvements.

This year, 170 awards will be presented to individuals and teams from throughout the state of Florida for their innovation and productivity improvements. An event will be scheduled later this summer to celebrate their accomplishments.

The individual and team awardees from […]

Appointment of Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs & Associate Provost

Published: May 22nd, 2018

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

I am pleased to announce the appointment of two new Associate Provosts, Dr. Chris Hass, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, effective August 1, 2018 and Dr. David Reed, Associate Provost, effective July 1, 2018. Both Dr. Hass and Dr. Reed have long histories of research, teaching and service at UF.

As Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Dr. Hass will serve as a member of the Provost’s administrative team managing the university’s tenure […]

Appointment of Vice President for Government and Community Relations

Published: May 21st, 2018

W. Kent Fuchs, President

I am pleased to inform you that, following a national search, Mark Kaplan has been selected as Vice
President for Government and Community Relations. His first day at the University of Florida will be
June 7.

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, and local levels. Previously, Mark served as the global
head of public affairs and chief communications officer for the Fortune 250 company, The […]

Appointment of Vice President and General Counsel

Published: May 17th, 2018

W. Kent Fuchs, President

I am pleased to inform you that, following a national search, Amy Hass has been selected as Vice President and General Counsel.

Amy has been an exceptional member of the Office of the General Counsel since 2006 and also has served as Interim Vice President for the past year. Prior to joining the University of Florida’s Office of the Vice President and General Counsel, Amy was a litigator with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP in Atlanta and New York. […]

University of Florida Regulation Amendments

Published: May 9th, 2018

Amy M. Hass, Interim Vice President and General Counsel

University of Florida Regulation Amendments
UF-3.0372 Student Health, Athletic, Activity and Service and Transportation
Access Fee
UF-3.0375 Tuition Costs
UF 4.010 Employer Registration

University of Florida Regulation
UF 4.040 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

University of Florida Regulation Repeals
UF 4.040 through UF 4.0433 and UF 4.0435 through 4.051 will be replaced by proposed Regulation UF
4.040, which sets forth the Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code in its entirety.

UF 4.0434 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code: Law School Honor System will […]