The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Kent Fuchs as the interim president effective August 1, according to the university.

This installation, constructed in August, highlights some of the challenges, struggles, triumphs and achievements of members of UF’s Black community and how those experiences and contributions helped to shape the university today.

The University of Florida’s Faculty Senate on Thursday passed a resolution saying members have no confidence in a presidential search process that led to U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse being the sole finalist to lead the university.

In an effort to crack down on future protests, current UF President Kent Fuchs on Monday issued a statement saying the university will resume enforcement of a regulation on the books for at least two decades, prohibiting protests inside campus buildings.

University of Florida President Kent Fuchs announced Wednesday he plans to step down and transition to a professor.

The University of Florida is reversing its position, saying it will allow three professors to serve as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state election law.

The University of Florida is among the top five public universities in the nation, according to the annual rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report.

Mullen was given several more chances Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, to walk back bizarre comments about wanting to pack 90,000 screaming fans inside Florida Field during the coronavirus pandemic. He declined each of them, brushing aside criticism and insisting he's focused on defending national champion LSU. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida coach Dan Mullen was given several more chances Monday to clarify any confusion regarding his comments about wanting to pack 90,000 screaming fans inside Florida Field during the coronavirus pandemic. He declined each of them, brushing aside criticism and insisting he's focused on defending national champion LSU. “No, I’ve been worried about trying to beat LSU,” Mullen said.

The University of Florida won’t be filling the Swamp with a full house any time soon. A day after football coach Dan Mullen said he hoped that Florida administration would allow capacity restrictions to be lifted for Gators home games, the school put the brakes on any such hope. “This includes physical distancing by ensuring 6 feet between yourself and others and wearing a mask or cloth face covering. Mullen said that he hoped that Florida would heed the words of Gov. Ron DeSantis and allow crowd capacity restrictions to be lifted.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Florida and Florida State University remained ranked among the top 20 public universities in the country Monday, as U.S. News & World Report released annual ratings that have become a closely watched scorecard for colleges. UF tied with the University of California-Santa Barbara for sixth in top public universities, after being ranked seventh last year. UF also was tied for 30th among national universities, the top ranking of Florida public or private schools. The University of South Florida tied for 46th among public universities, while the University of Central Florida tied for 77th and Florida International University was in a tie for No. Among national universities, the University of Miami was tied for 49th, the second-highest ranking in the state behind UF.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Citing the horrific racist imagery associated with the phrase, the University of Florida will no longer use the popular Gator Bait chant during athletic events, school president Kent Fuchs announced on Thursday. There is no racial element to the popular cheer, Fuchs said, but alluded to negative and racist history with the image that the words Gator Bait projects. There are numerous references, including this report from the Miami New Times, that have cited that African American babies were used as alligator bait. While I know of no evidence of racism associated with our Gator Bait cheer at UF sporting events, there is horrific historic racist imagery associated with the phrase. Accordingly University Athletics and the Gator Band will discontinue the use of the cheer, Fuchs wrote.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville and Gainesville universities are in the spotlight to decide when to reopen campuses during the coronavirus pandemic. Standing outdoors on campus, Jacksonville University President Tim Cost announced on social media the school will be open for the fall semester. Cost said that task force will continue working on ways to make the fall semester successful with a focus on safety for students, staff and faculty. We know they’re coming back. They’re coming,” Dr. Fuchs said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The state university system's Board of Governors on Wednesday approved a plan to extend Kent Fuchs' term as president of the University of Florida. Fuchs, whose contract was scheduled to expire on June 30, has served as the university's president since 2015. The university trustees voted unanimously to extend Fuchs' term, but the decision also required a sign-off from the Board of Governors. "During his first five years of service to UF, President Fuchs has represented our university at the state and national levels and has led UF to many remarkable accomplishments," Mori Hosseini, chairman of the university's trustees, wrote to the Board of Governors. "The UF Board of Trustees believes that President Fuchs' continued leadership is critical to the overall success of UF, with a focus on our students' success, as we work toward becoming a top five public university."