Dr. Kent Fuchs has served as University of Florida President for the past eight years. Fuchs announced his retirement Jan. 5, and the search for a new president immediately began. Tuesday, Fuchs joined Sport Scene with Steve Russell to discuss transitioning into a new role at UF. On Air Now: …
Read More »Kent Fuchs Talks COVID-19, SEC Merger and More
The University of Florida and President Kent Fuchs had scheduled a gratitude day for the Friday before the Sept. 18 Alabama football game. There were to be many food trucks to celebrate the university and surrounding area making it through COVID-19. But six weeks ago, the Delta variant RSVPed by …
Read More »UF President Fuchs Talks Gator Sports
Wednesday morning marked the first day of the 2018-19 school year at the University of Florida. A new school year calls for the start of Gator sports. On Monday, for the first time in almost four years, UF’s President Kent Fuchs attended a Gator football practice. “I didn’t really understand what was …
Read More »Florida Unveils $107 Million Athletic Renovation Proposal
If you think the addition of a new football practice facility or the renovation of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center is something to marvel at, the University Athletic Association says you haven’t seen anything yet. On Friday, the UAA presented its Board of Directors with a massive $107 million proposal …
Read More »Kevin Carter Returns To Gainesville To Dedicate New Academic Center
Today faculty and staff and nearly 500 student athletes are enjoying the brand new state-of-the-art Otis P. Hawkins Center for Academic and Personal Excellence at Farrior Hall. The 25 million dollar newly renovated center opened on Monday after 21 months of planning, design, and construction. UF President Kent Fuchs, Director of Athletics Jeremy …
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