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Call for Nominations – International Educator of the Year Awards 2020

Published: Aug 13th, 2020

Leonardo A. Villalón, Dean, UF International Center

At no time in recent memory has
international education been more important, nor have the challenges to it
seemed as daunting.  As the current global
pandemic underscores the crucial value of international collaboration and
exchange among universities, the UF International Center is pleased to again invite
nominations for the 2020 International Educator of the Year awards.

These awards are made annually in
recognition of the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff to international
education at the University of Florida. As in years past, […]

Notice of Change to Proposed Regulation Amendment

Published: Aug 11th, 2020

UF-4.040 – Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

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

Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment

Published: Aug 1st, 2020

Amy Hass, Vice President and General Counsel

UF-1.0101 – Research Integrity

UF-3.0375 – Tuition Cost

UF-4.040 – Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

The
above Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments have been

published
on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Published: Jul 31st, 2020

W. Kent Fuchs, President

Dear Colleagues,

I am very pleased to announce today that Chris Cowen,
managing director and co-head of the higher education finance group with Bank of
America Merrill Lynch in San Francisco, will be joining the University of
Florida as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cowen will be
on campus in his new role at UF this fall.

As CFO, Mr. Cowen will develop, evaluate and
communicate short- and long-term fiscal strategies that align with established
university goals. He will provide financial […]

UF Policy Procedures

Published: Jul 1st, 2020

Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Charlie Lane, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President

The
University of Florida (UF) is implementing the following Policy on Policies,
which must be followed by all UF employees:

DEFINTIONS

UF
Regulation

A
UF Regulation is an official directive of general applicability that is
required by federal or state law, by Board of Governors regulations or is
otherwise deemed necessary and appropriate by the University of Florida Board
of Trustees. To be effective, a Regulation must be approved by the University
of Florida […]

Assistant Vice President for Marketing Appointment

Published: Jun 30th, 2020

Nancy E. Paton, Vice President for Strategic Communications
and Marketing

After a national search, I am pleased to announce the
appointment of Melanie Schramm as Assistant Vice President of Marketing
effective July 10, 2020. Ms. Schramm has more than 16 years of experience in
marketing specific to higher education brand management, positioning strategy,
university licensing and brand perception.  As Assistant Vice President
for Marketing, she will provide leadership in managing the university’s brand
and marketing strategy to advance the university’s national reputation.

Ms. Schramm is a recognized marketing leader within higher
education […]

Screening and Providing Access to the Workplace

Published: Jun 15th, 2020

Jodi Gentry, Vice President for Human Resources

Beginning today, the University of Florida will enter Phase 3 of its efforts to screen and provide access to the UF workplace for our faculty and staff, under the auspices of UF Health Screen, Test & Protect. To date, more than 15,000 faculty and staff have completed the screening process, and over the next two weeks those who have yet to complete the required screenings will be asked to do so, even if they […]

Annual Fraud Awareness Reminder

Published: Jun 8th, 2020

Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

As
UF employees, we are all responsible for safeguarding the University’s
financial resources.  Every member of the University community has the
responsibility to report any actions or activities of concern.

Part
of being a responsible steward is to be aware of the possibility of fraud in
our organization.  Very often fraud symptoms are mistaken for
administrative errors because we cannot conceive of the existence of fraud,
especially in an organization like ours where we may have a longtime
affiliation with our […]

Search for next Dean of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications.

Published: May 7th, 2020

Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

This is to announce the commencement of the search for the
next Dean of the College of Journalism and Communications.  Dean Diane
McFarlin has indicated her intention to step down from her administrative
position in early 2021.

HHP Dean Michael Reid will chair the search committee for her successor.  The committee will begin its work immediately, with the goal of bringing finalists to the college for interview early in the Fall term. The committee welcomes nominations and […]

UF’s Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources Announcement

Published: May 7th, 2020

W. Kent Fuchs, President

Dear Colleagues,

I am very pleased to announce today that
J. Scott Angle, PhD, will be joining the UF/IFAS family as vice president of
agriculture and natural resources.  His first day will be July 13,
2020.  Dr. Angle will oversee UF’s College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences with more than 6,000 students, the Florida Cooperative Extension
Service, and the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station’s network of research
centers. He succeeds Jack Payne, who is retiring after 10 years in that
position.

His appointment is the result of […]