Britney Deas couldn’t keep her smile hidden as she opened her email. An unassuming email was actually announcing one of the biggest achievements in her career: becoming the first Black woman to be chief justice of the UF Supreme Court. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

BREAKING: UF fired all staff in positions related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, effective immediately.

Being a parent and a Ph.D. candidate at the same time is synonymous with having a full plate. However, graduate students at UF make it work. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

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While writing a syllabus, professors can worry about the number of assignments, weighting grades and now, breaking the law. A bill relating to individual freedom has been active for two years in Florida, affecting public universities across the state. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

Former UF president Ben Sasse said a completed audit found no wrongdoing when it came to his spending. But according to public records, the audit never existed.  Read more from Annie Wang and Sophia Bailly. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

UF fell from No. 1 to No. 34 in the Wall Street Journal's public university rankings. The school ranked No. 83 among all universities, public and private. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

About 27,000 people across Gainesville are without power as of 10:47, according to GRU. About 100,000 households are without power across Alachua County, according to the county’s storm updates. Read our live coverage: alligator.org/article/2024/0…

Tenders the tabby cat, a beloved figure on UF’s campus, may receive an honorary degree after the Student Senate passed a bill on Sept. 3th. Nathaniel Pelton, a political science major, introduced the bill to honor her contributions to the UF community. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

Stuck wondering whether to go home before Hurricane Helene made landfall or to stay in Gainesville, some students found the university's announcements came too late. Read more from Delia Rose. alligator.org/article/2024/1…

BREAKING: Members of UF’s presidential search committee have been announced. The committee will select finalists for the role of president. The president will replace interim president Kent Fuchs, who stepped in following former president Ben Sasse’s resignation.

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee named Santa J. Ono the lone finalist for UF’s 14th president in an announcement Sunday afternoon. The recommendation comes nine months after former UF President Ben Sasse resigned from the position.  alligator.org/article/2025/0…

What a wild way to start my time as the Editor-in-Chief of The Alligator. I can’t wait to work with such an amazing team of reporters over the summer! Stay tuned for more coverage on the UF presidential search.

The Florida Gators basketball team is set to be introduced by President Trump at the White House. Follow along for updates throughout the event. alligatorSports

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BREAKING: Santa J. Ono was rejected as UF president by the Board of Governors in a 6-10 vote. alligator.org/article/2025/0…

Amazing work by the University Desk on such a shocking decision! Read the breakdown of everything that happened at yesterday's Florida Board of Governors meeting below:

The Alligator is the first student newspaper to receive the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media from the Freedom Forum. The award celebrates outstanding journalism and the service the paper provides to the community. alligator.org/article/2025/0…

BREAKING: In less than one day on the job, newly appointed Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia stated he will audit the City of Gainesville after sending a seven-page letter to Mayor Harvey Ward. alligator.org/article/2025/0…