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Dean of the Levin College of Law

Published: Apr 27th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Ann Rosenbury as Dean of the Levin College of Law effective July 1, 2015.

Ms. Rosenbury comes to UF from Washington University Law School in St. Louis. A professor since 2002, she has served as dean for research at faculty development from 2010-12. She was the John S. Lehmann Research Professor in 2013-14, and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools […]

Search for Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs

Published: Apr 23rd, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

This is to announce an internal search to fill the position of Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Director of Professional Curriculum.

Nominations from the university community are encouraged and should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Angel Kwolek-Folland at akf@aa.ufl.edu. Please note that nominees must be tenured full Professors in an undergraduate-degree-granting college at the University of Florida.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications May 15, 2015.

For full consideration, […]

CEO UF Health Shands

Published: Apr 22nd, 2015

David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, UF
& President, UF Health

It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Ed Jimenez as chief executive officer of UF Health Shands, effective immediately, following approval today by the UF Health Shands Board of Directors. Ed has done an outstanding job as interim CEO for UF Health Shands over the past year, after serving as chief operating officer and executive vice president from 2010 to 2014.

He has demonstrated incredible talent and leadership […]

University of Florida Regulation Amendments

Published: Apr 21st, 2015

Jamie Lewis Keith
Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary

UF-3.007 Traffic & Parking; Parking Registration
UF-3.014 Traffic & Parking; Fine Schedule

The regulations listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on April 3, 2015, and the Board of Governors on April 16, 2015. The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been […]

Final Exams and Reading Days

Published: Apr 21st, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

This is a reminder that no examinations or term papers should be assigned during the upcoming reading days (April 23-24, 2015). No classes or exams should be held on reading days. Students are encouraged to use these days for study and review.

Consonant with university policies, comprehensive final examinations are not to be changed from their scheduled dates and times and may not be given except on the scheduled final exam days. This rule […]

Proposed 2015-2016 Fringe Benefit Pool Rates

Published: Apr 20th, 2015

Brad S. Staats, Interim Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The University has calculated the new proposed pooled fringe rates for fiscal year 2015-16 and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objections, the proposed rates are subject to DHHS approval and should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2015-16. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2015.

The pooled rates include the following employer costs […]

University of Florida Regulation Amendments

Published: Apr 20th, 2015

Jamie Lewis Keith
Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary

UF-1.201 Leaves
UF-3.025 Lease of Space
UF-4.004 Social Fraternities and Sororities
UF-4.009 The University of Florida Career Resource Center
UF-4.010 Employer Registration
UF-7.0012 Office of Academic Affairs Requirements
UF-7.003 […]

Goal-Setting Task Force Membership

Published: Apr 16th, 2015

Kent Fuchs, President

I am pleased to announce the formation of the Task Force to guide our campus-wide goal-setting effort. As you are aware, this is our initiative to establish our university’s shared priorities for the next five to ten years.

The Task Force is composed of faculty, students and administrators from across the university. Winfred Phillips, executive chief of staff, will serve as the chair. The Task Force will gather information through meetings and forums, help to develop a set of documented goals […]

Search for Director of UF Performing Arts

Published: Apr 15th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

This is to announce the initiation of the search for the next director of the University of Florida Performing Arts.  A search committee has been formed and is chaired by Dr. Douglas S. Jones, Director of the Florida Museum of Natural History.  The complete list of search committee members may be found at:  http://fora.aa.ufl.edu/Provost/SearchCommittees/UFPA-Director-Search.  Additional information about the search, including committee meeting dates and times, is posted on the committee site.

Members of the […]

Funding Opportunity: Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program

Published: Apr 15th, 2015

Dr. Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program is intended to enhance faculty collaboration that stimulates scholarly initiatives between SEC universities.

This initiative gives faculty from one SEC university the opportunity to travel to another SEC campus to:

exchange ideas; develop grant proposals; conduct research; consult with faculty and/or students; offer lectures or symposia; or engage in whatever academic activities are agreeable to the visitor and host unit.

Travel dates for these visits must be […]