Memos Category
Published: Oct 30th, 2024
Kent Fuchs, Interim President
I am pleased to announce that the University of Florida Investment Corporation has named Mark Baumgartner, a 25-plus-year veteran of the investment industry, to be its next chief executive officer and chief investment officer starting in January 2025.
Mark will succeed Bill Reeser, UFICO’s current CEO/CIO, who is retiring at the end of this year. Reeser announced his retirement to the UFICO Board of Directors earlier this year to provide sufficient time for a successful leadership transition.
Bill has served as […]
Published: Oct 24th, 2024
Jason Degen, Director of Commencements
Ceremonies
Five university-wide commencement ceremonies held at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center:
Doctoral Degree Ceremony: Friday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. (processional to begin at 1:40 p.m.).
Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees Ceremony #1: Friday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. (processional to begin at 6:30 p.m.): Colleges of CALS, HHP, ART, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, PHHP, and Veterinary Medicine.
Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees Ceremony #2: Saturday, December 14 at 9:00 a.m. (processional to begin at 8:30 a.m.): Colleges of Journalism and Communications and Warrington College […]
Published: Oct 22nd, 2024
David Norton, Vice President for Research
UF Research is pleased to announce Dr. Matthew Cohen as director of the UF Water Institute, effective November 22, 2024. He has served as interim director since October 2023, succeeding founding director Dr. Wendy Graham.
Dr. Cohen received his Ph.D. in environmental engineering sciences from the University of Florida in 2003 and has been a faculty member since 2006. He is currently the Carl S. Swisher Chair in Water Resources and a professor in the Department of Forest, […]
Published: Oct 17th, 2024
Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsMary Parker, Vice President for Enrollment Management
We’re writing to announce the launch of a university wide initiative to ensure that UF students find the classes they need, advance efficiently through their degree programs, and graduate on time — all much more seamlessly than is possible today.
At the heart of the Streamlining Academic Management (SAM) initiative: The implementation of new software that will combine and automate the functions of older systems that were […]
Published: Oct 17th, 2024
Taylor Jantz, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
As many of you already know, next week we will welcome Michelle Castaline to the team as the Associate Vice President for Financial Services.
Michelle is a UF alum who has worked as a controller, finance lead, and senior internal audit manager in large Securities and Exchange Commission companies. Her previous role as Vice President Global Controller for Carrier Corporation included responsibilities for global accounting and the development of a worldwide Center of Excellence. Michelle […]
Published: Oct 17th, 2024
Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the formation of the search committees and launch of the searches for the deans of the College of the Arts (COTA) and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).
Hub Brown, dean of the College of Journalism and Communications, will chair the COTA dean search committee, assisted by the search firm Isaacson, Miller.
Saby Mitra, dean of the Warrington College of Business, will chair the CLAS dean search […]
Published: Oct 15th, 2024
David Norton, Vice President for Research
UF Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Marco Salemi as interim director of the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute (EPI), effective November 8, 2024. EPI is a university-wide institute that facilitates interdisciplinary studies of new and emerging human, animal, and plant pathogens of concern to Florida, the nation and the world. Dr. Salemi, who is currently an associate director within EPI and professor within the Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine in the College […]
Published: Oct 3rd, 2024
Marta L. Wayne, Dean and Associate Provost
Championing Global Citizenship: Join us for International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2024!
The University of Florida is excited to celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 18-22, 2024. IEW is a joint annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education. This week is dedicated to expanding horizons, fostering connections, and building mutual understanding between people in the United States and countries around the globe. IEW provides a […]
Published: Oct 1st, 2024
Joe Glover, Interim Provost
I am pleased to announce that Professors Kati Migliaccio and Jane Southworth will lead a new university task force to determine the future of AI at the University of Florida.
Dr. Migliaccio, Chair of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Dr. Southworth, Chair of the Department of Geography, will lead the task force in its charge to consider how UF will shape the future of AI-driven education — and meet the fast-evolving AI needs and expectations of faculty, […]
Published: Oct 1st, 2024
Melissa S. Curry, Vice President for Human Resources
I am pleased to announce that the Supporting Students in Distress training, a collaboration between UFHR Training & Organizational Development and the Counseling and Wellness Center, has been awarded the 2024 Florida Government Productivity Award.
The Florida Government Productivity Awards (formerly known as the Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards) annually recognize state employees who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to finding innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness in public service.
This year, ten awards were presented to individuals […]
