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Creating Women Leaders

“In the short time our women students are here, we owe them every possible advantage,” said President Machen at the UF Women 2013 Symposium.

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Unveiling the Data Center

“As HiPerGator leverages scientists’ abilities to make new discoveries, so this facility helps our professionals and faculty advance the university – from grant-writing to grading,” said President Machen during his remarks at the ribbon cutting of the UF Data Center on the Eastside campus.

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An Opportunity to Soar

President and First Lady Bernie and Chris Machen join graduating senior Hygens Succes at an April reception for the 2013 graduates of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars program. Succes, who is earning a bachelor’s degree in sport management, plans to pursue his master’s in the same field at UF this fall.

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Bricks and Mortar in a Digital Age

“We must ask, have we reached the end of an era?,” said President Machen during his opening remarks at UF’s Land-Grant Closing Symposium at the University Auditorium. “Are we moving past the time when places like this auditorium are vital to universities, and when universities like the University of Florida are vital to our country?”

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All That and More: The True Purposes of College

“I am convinced that your time in college remains the single-best opportunity for you to explore who you are,” said President Machen during his remarks for the Common Lecture, given as part of UF’s “What is the Good Life?” course for all entering students.

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Message from the President

Welcome to the University of Florida, Florida’s only top-20 public research university and one of the most comprehensive universities in the nation.

UF is a university with a historic commitment to providing a high-quality college education, promoting state and national progress and enrolling a diversity of students.

That commitment is at its most visible in Florida. UF has educated generations of the state’s leaders in public service, the private sector and cultural life. Its research underpins the growth and prosperity of the state, from Florida’s storied citrus groves to its expanding high technology industry.

Nationally, UF has some of the nation’s most highly-ranked research programs and is among the most successful universities in promoting innovation. In an era of so much concern about the high cost of higher education, UF is routinely singled for its quality, affordability and accessibility. The university’s signature scholarship, the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars program, has enabled more than 2,600 students to enroll who are the first in their families to attend college.

I am extremely proud of the University of Florida – its superb students and accomplished faculty, its historic legacy in Florida and its growing prominence nationally. I thank you for visiting our website, and I welcome you to explore all UF has to offer.

Sincerely,

Bernie Machen
President

president@ufl.edu

Recent Speeches

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Good afternoon, everyone! Today is a great day for the University of Florida as we celebrate the grand opening of the UF Data Center. As Elias mentioned, we get to [...]

On the Wings of Innovation

As UF’s women leaders, I know you are aware that a majority of our undergraduates are women. I’m proud of our achievement in preparing these women for graduate school, the workplace, and life. However, we have a significant challenge, and that is to increase the number of women choosing and completing scientific and engineering degrees.