Memos Category
Published: Aug 26th, 2024
Marta L. Wayne, Dean of UF International Center, Associate Provost
The UF International Center is pleased to invite nominations for the 2024 International Educator of the Year Awards. These awards are made annually in recognition of the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff to the internationalization of the University of Florida. As in years past, three awards will be made:
Senior Faculty International Educator of the Year
Junior Faculty International Educator of the Year
Staff International Educator of the Year
Nomination Process:
Senior and Junior Faculty nominations:
All UF […]
Published: Aug 21st, 2024
Mary Parker, Vice President, and Chief Enrollment Strategist
Dear Colleagues,
As part of our continued efforts to ensure clear communication about enrollment and aid policies, we wanted to share some important information regarding the Latin American Caribbean (LAC) Scholarship.
According to Florida Statute 1009.21, students who are citizens of a Latin American or Caribbean country, who receive certain scholarships from federal or state sources, and who are enrolled full-time, may be classified as temporary in-state residents for tuition purposes.
Eligibility Requirements:
Scholarship Award: The student must receive […]
Published: Aug 19th, 2024
Brian Harfe, PhD, Interim Associate Provost
Applications to request Distance Learning Fees for the spring 2025 term are now being accepted through MyUFL. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Friday September 13th, 2024, and Dean’s approval is required by Friday September 20th.
Costs to recover delivery of eligible courses is allowed.
Published: Aug 19th, 2024
Kent Fuchs, Interim President
University of Florida General Counsel and Vice President Amy Hass has been named Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator at the University of Florida, UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced.
Hass joins the Gator staff after the departure of long-time administrator Lynda Tealer, who left Gainesville for a senior management position with the NCAA in May.
“We are excited to welcome Amy to the Gators Athletics leadership team,” Stricklin said. “Amy brings a unique professional background combined with experience as a collegiate […]
Published: Aug 12th, 2024
Melissa Curry, Vice President of Human Resources
I am delighted to announce the call for nominations for the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Awards. As we enter the 36th year of this prestigious program, coordinated by UF Human Resources, we seek to honor faculty and staff who exceed expectations and significantly contribute to the university’s mission and serve the broader community.
Nominations may be submitted now through Thursday, Oct. 10, via the online nomination form: https://uf.tfaforms.net/f/hr-saa-nomination
Each year, the UF community celebrates faculty and staff who […]
Published: Aug 7th, 2024
Kent Fuchs, Interim President
The University of Florida today announced several leadership updates in the office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Effective June 13, Taylor Jantz was appointed as UF’s next senior vice president and chief financial officer. Jantz, who had served as UF’s interim SVP/CFO since July 2023, will oversee the comprehensive financial operations of the UF enterprise as well as the university’s business operations.
“The University of Florida has a bold mission, and we are well-positioned for success,” said […]
Published: Aug 6th, 2024
David Norton, Vice President for Research
UF Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura Eurell as Director of UF Animal Care Services (ACS). Since August 2023, Dr. Eurell has served as Interim Director for ACS, guiding this unit through a successful full reaccreditation with the AAALAC. Dr. Eurell received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (2001) and her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (2004) from Texas A&M University in College Station. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in comparative medicine […]
Published: Aug 2nd, 2024
Melissa Curry, Vice President for Human ResourcesChris Hass, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
To welcome new faculty to the University of Florida and provide information about available resources and services, UF Human Resources has partnered with the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching Excellence to provide an online version of the New Faculty Orientation hosted via Canvas and found at https://ufl.instructure.com/courses/403368.
The orientation site — which will be available to new faculty as they are hired and throughout the […]
Published: Jul 15th, 2024
Dr. Scott Angle, Provost
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Veronica Hinman, a distinguished professor of life sciences and the head of the department of biological sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, has accepted the position of Director of the Whitney Laboratory, effective January 1, 2025.
Dr. Hinman, the Dr. Frederick A. Schwertz Distinguished Professor of Life Sciences in the departments of Biological Sciences and Computational Biology, has headed Carnegie Mellon’s biology department since 2019 and served at the university since 2006.
She has been […]
Published: Jun 20th, 2024
Dr. Scott Angle, Provost
Today, UF announced that Dr. Elaine Turner, Dean of the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, plans to leave her position and return to the faculty by the end of the calendar year. I’m writing to thank Dean Turner for her exceptional leadership and to share information on the search for her successor.
Dean Turner was appointed in 2014 and has led CALS with distinction. Her commitment and love for CALS, and her dedication to the college’s students, have […]
