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Donald Landry was approved as UF Interim President by Board of Governors. He had been approved by UF's Board of Trustees, but needed approval from the Florida Board of Governors. His contract includes a $2M salary, $500K in incentives, and a $2M severance if he doesn't become UF's president.
Landry approved as UF Interim President by Board of Governors
Donald Landry was approved as UF Interim President by Board of Governors [1]. Landry had been previously approved by UF's Board of Trustees, but needed approval from the Florida Board of Governors. La...
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September 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The University of Florida canceled a nearly complete search for a new dean. A spokesman for the governor's office stated they were involved & implied the cancellation was related to claims the four finalists were "ALL radical DEI progressives."

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DeSantis involved in University of Florida canceling dean search
UF canceled a nearly complete search for a new dean. The governor's office stated that they were involved and implied the cancellation was related to claims that the four finalists were "ALL radical D...
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April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Florida DOGE audit of state universities: The FL Governor's office has requested information on grants, research, and staffing going back 6 years from the University of Florida. UF is centrally assembling and providing this information.

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Florida DOGE audit of state universities
The FL Governor's office has requested information on grants, research, and staffing going back 6 years from the University of Florida. UF is centrally assembling and providing this information.
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April 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Hey scientists. I need you to speak up EVERY time someone makes a "why research is valuable" webpage and demand inclusion of humanities and social science.
April 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
UF signs agreement with ICE

The UF Police Department, responding to a directive from the Governor's office, has signed an agreement allowing them to collaborate with ICE for immigration enforcement

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UF signs agreement with ICE
The UF Police Department has signed an agreement allowing them to collaborate with ICE for immigration enforcement [1]. These 287(g) agreements would allow UFPD officers to: interrogate “any alie...
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April 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
UF Watch: Keep up with crucial news about the University of Florida. Making it easier to keep up with crucial news related to the University of Florida by posting short summaries of key news items with links to the sources.
UF Watch: Keep up with crucial news about the University of Florida
This site aims to make keeping up with crucial news related to the University of Florida easier by posting short summaries of key news items with links to the sources.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM