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From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for С»ÆѼÊÓƵ.

December 15, 2023University News

Will Weatherford, Rhea Law, Mike Griffin

Weatherford and Griffin reelected as С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Trustees chair and vice chair

Will Weatherford and Mike Griffin will continue to serve as the chair and vice chair of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Trustees for an additional two-year term after their reelection by board members on June 13.

June 13, 2023University News

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Looking to build on С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol

More than 100 students and alumni joined С»ÆѼÊÓƵ leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.

February 8, 2023University News

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Florida Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s eighth president

The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first С»ÆѼÊÓƵ alum to fill the role.

March 30, 2022University News

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Rhea Law selected as С»ÆѼÊÓƵ president-elect

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Rhea Law as the university’s president-elect. Law, who has been С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s interim president since August, will become the university’s eighth president and the first С»ÆѼÊÓƵ alum to fill the role, pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) next week.

March 22, 2022University News

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Presidential candidates meet with С»ÆѼÊÓƵ community during campus visits

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵ community had the opportunity to interact with the two candidates seeking to become the university’s eighth president – the final step before both of them interview with the Board of Trustees.

March 21, 2022University News

John and Naida Ramil

Longtime trustee announces $1.1M gift, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ alumni courtyard named in honor of John and Naida Ramil

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s longest serving member of the Board of Trustees, whose historic time on the board started when it was formed in 2001, has ended his tenure with the announcement of a $1.1 million gift to support his alma mater.

March 8, 2022University News

Site of football stadium

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ committee recommends site for on-campus football stadium, $5 million gift announced to advance the project

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s vision to build an on-campus football stadium took a significant step forward today, with a recommended site selected and a $5 million gift for the project announced.

March 8, 2022University News

Rogan Donelly sitting in a Tervis factory while holding a Tervis tumbler

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ welcomes new trustee, recognizes outgoing original board member

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵ is welcoming a new member of the Board of Trustees, Rogan Donelly, a С»ÆѼÊÓƵ alumnus and Sarasota resident who is the president and chief executive officer of Tervis Tumbler Company.

December 23, 2021University News

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ: A Preeminent Research University

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ leadership provides on-campus football stadium update to the Board of Trustees

Leadership from the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ provided the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Trustees with its first update on plans to build an on-campus football stadium since Chair Will Weatherford announced his vision for moving ahead with the transformational project in September.

December 7, 2021С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Athletics, University News

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Trustee Mike Griffin

Inside С»ÆѼÊÓƵ: The Podcast

Mike Griffin, vice chair of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Trustees and chair of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Presidential Search Committee, updates the committee's work, including the strong response to a community survey – more than 1,000 in just a few days. The committee plans to extend the deadline for submission of the survey.

September 24, 2021University News

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