What did you think of Machen’s speech?
University of Florida President Bernie Machen gave a speech Thursday with a different tone from those delivered to faculty over the past year or two, when he continually warned of looming cuts. Do you...
View ArticleUF: We’re not going to be falling off a budget cliff
The University of Florida isn’t going to be falling off a budget cliff next year, thanks to the way that it used the federal stimulus money. That’s the word from UF spokesman Steve Orlando. I just...
View ArticleUF gets positive attention for offering raises
The University of Florida is receiving some positive attention for its plan to give raises to faculty, staff and graduate assistants. UF President Bernie Machen announced last week that faculty and...
View ArticleWas federal stimulus good or bad for universities?
It’s a tale of two headlines. Sun-Sentinel reporter Scott Travis wrote this weekend about the impact of the federal stimulus on universities. When the story was posted on the paper’s website, it...
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Bankrupt company made UF museum’s solar array
The bankruptcy of the solar power company Solyndra has an impact locally on the Florida Museum of Natural History. Last year, a 75-kilowatt solar array developed by the company was installed on the...
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