Memos Category
Published: May 2nd, 2013
Dr. David S. Guzick, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, President, UF&Shands Health System
Dr. Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Following a rigorous national search, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Anna McDaniel, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N, as dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing. Dr. McDaniel will start this summer.
We are grateful for the efforts of the search committee led by chair Michael Perri, Ph.D., dean of the College of Public Health and Health Professions, […]
Published: May 2nd, 2013
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Connaughton has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of Health and Human Performance beginning May 10 through June 30, 2013. Dr. Connaughton currently serves as Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and is a Professor and Interim Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Tourism, Recreation & Sport Management. He will succeed Dr. Kelli Brown, who is stepping down as interim dean on May 10, after […]
Published: May 1st, 2013
Dr. David S. Guzick, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, President, UF&Shands Health System
Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
IFAS
We are pleased to announce that James W. Lloyd, D.V.M., Ph.D., has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
We are confident our veterinary college, hospitals and clinics, which boast nationally and internationally recognized programs in academia as well as advanced research laboratories and facilities, will flourish under his leadership.
We extend our thanks to the […]
Published: Apr 30th, 2013
Dr. Henry Frierson, Associate Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School
The Graduate School is pleased to announce that R. Paul Duncan, PhD will assume the position
of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs on July 1, 2013.
Duncan is currently the Malcom and Christine Randall Professor, and Chair of the Department
of Health Services Research, Management and Policy in the College of Public Health and Health
Professions. A native of Belleville, Ontario, he earned his undergraduate degree at Queen’s
University, and a MS and PhD in Sociology […]
Published: Apr 22nd, 2013
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
As we approach the end of the spring term, you will soon receive new instructions from the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) for submitting grades of E or U. These changes are related to the university’s responsibilities relative to the annual disbursement of over $312,000,000 in federal Title IV financial aid to our students. This new process will allow us to better determine the difference between an earned E or U grade. […]
Published: Apr 19th, 2013
Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President for Business Affairs, Office of Sustainability
The annual UF End-of-Year Collection Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 24. From 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Office of Sustainability will be collecting unwanted household items and hazardous waste at the O’Connell Center, near Gate 1 and the parking garage. This is a wonderful opportunity to donate unwanted items for reuse, recycling, and safe disposal.
In addition to personal property, this year we are working in cooperation with UF Asset […]
Published: Apr 18th, 2013
Linda Stump, University of Florida Police Chief and Assistant Vice President for Public and Environmental Safety
In light of Monday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon and other world events, I am asking for everyone’s assistance to remain vigilant and increase awareness of any suspicious activity/ package and/or envelope that may arrive in your department. Though there has not been any direct threat to the University of Florida, one should never become complacent.
The UFPD has proactively begun conducting package screening training with the staff […]
Published: Apr 16th, 2013
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
It gives me great pleasure to recognize the 2013 Prudential Davis Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Davis Productivity Awards annually honor state government employees throughout Florida. In addition to honoring “innovation, creativity, and smart work,” the awards program recognizes individuals and work units that have adapted or implemented previous years’ award-winning achievements to create added value.
This year’s competition attracted 468 nominations for innovation and productivity improvements worth $514 million […]
Published: Apr 15th, 2013
Dr. Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
This is a reminder that no comprehensive examinations or term papers should be assigned during the upcoming reading days (April 25-26, 2013). No classes should be held on reading days, and students are encouraged to use these days for study and review.
Additionally, consonant with university rules, final examinations are not to be changed. Please be mindful that our students have several examinations and changing your examination can affect their entire schedule.
Finally, please […]
Published: Apr 11th, 2013
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The University has calculated new proposed pooled fringe rates and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objection, these proposed rates are subject to their approval and as such should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2013-14. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2013.
The pooled rates include the following benefits:
FICA OASDI (Social Security)
FICA Medicare
Health Insurance […]
