To generations of reporting students in the College of Journalism and Communications, professor Mike Foley might seem to be an unlikely cupid.

But in 1969, in the days before mix tapes and curated playlists, Foley (BS ‘70, MA ‘04)...

Doing the Chomp, painting the 34th Street wall, enjoying a Hare Krishna lunch on the Plaza of the Americas: These are just a few of the traditions enjoyed by generations of Gators.

While some UF rituals have endured half a century or...

What will the future look like for our children? How can we enable their optimal growth and pave the way for a better tomorrow?

Among the many Gators working towards solutions are these seven young UF alumni, all celebrated at the...

Along the way to building a 53-44-2 lead in the storied Florida-Georgia series, the Bulldogs pinned some infamous and infuriating defeats on the rival Gators (75-0 in 1942, “Fourth-and-Dumb” in ’76, “Run, Lindsay, Run!” in ’80, to...

The Gators roll into Jacksonville the weekend of Oct. 29 ready to play a landmark 100th game against the Georgia Bulldogs.

For the Bulldogs, no biggie. They celebrated the 100th game last year (with a win).

In the words of...

On a muggy Florida night, a handful of students gather in Turlington Plaza, the air abuzz with excitement. Within minutes, dozens more arrive, then hundreds. At 11:59 p.m., a student, clad only in boxer shorts, clambers on top of a table: The...

Sure, big systems like US missile defense and Amazon same-day delivery have huge impacts on Americans’ lives — but how many of us can say we’re connected to the talented people creating and overseeing them?

Turns out if you’re...

One of the most anticipated campus building projects in recent years has been the rehabilitation and expansion of Norman Hall, the historic home of the UF College of Education. Supported by $31.5 million in funding from the Florida Legislature...

Since 2015, Gator100 has honored the 100 fastest-growing Gator-owned or -led businesses.

2022 standouts run the gamut, from construction firms and pharmaceutical companies to businesses serving aspiring musicians (that would be No. 17...

Since 2006, UF has honored outstanding young graduates whose achievements give the Gator Nation its great name. Meet 2022’s 40 Gators Under 40 honorees, who will be honored at an event later this month. (Well, make it 41 under 40 this year....

A dog bed that looks like Ben Hill Griffin Stadium? Fighting Gator cufflinks? An official UF diaper bag with sports-themed zipper pulls? Spicy chocolate alligators?

Find the perfect UF-themed holiday gift for everyone on your list this...

If you know Gainesville, and we think you do, you can understand why we needed something, anything, to get us through July and August. So we put out a call for cuteness overload. Gators, you did not let us down. Here, just 12 of the many...

There’s still time to squeeze in some summer reading. Our curated list of 20 recent titles by (or about) UF grads, professors and Gator supporters offers thrillers, steamy romances, a history of Southern rock and more. All can be purchased...

“40 Gators Under 40” has, since 2006, honored young alumni who are making a difference in their fields and the world. This year’s honorees carry on the tradition of shining service to the sciences, health care, non-profits, education,...

Although typical spring breaks may be on hiatus this year, students got a recent boost from an on-campus mini-break hosted by the University of Florida Division of Student Affairs and Student Government.

Across campus, more than 2,000...

Sure, we all know it’s great to be a Florida Gator. But why, exactly? That’s a little tougher to explain to the uninitiated. In recognition of Valentine’s Day, here’s our humble attempt to put a finger on what makes our orange and blue...

José Fortes, the AT&T Eminent Scholar and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, recently received a letter from President Fuchs announcing that he’d received the highest...

Way back when, before all of us were wearing masks (OK, some of us) and when hangin’ out did not require a head count, there was a lot of hype surrounding this Florida football season.

The reasons were threefold:

1. Dan...

Thirty years ago, the brutal slayings of five college students shattered the peacefulness of the Gainesville community and ushered in months of fear and chaos on the University of Florida campus.

Over four days in late August 1990, at...

College students have been arriving in Gainesville since the University of Florida moved here in September 1906. Only 91 students came that year – all men – and all but a few lodged in Buckman Hall, one of the few buildings on campus.

Did you know that “Space Force,” the new Netflix comedy starring Steve Carell, also features a Gator: actor Jamison Webb (BSJ ’07)? The series premiered May 29.

Webb plays “Baxter,” who appears in the trailer...