Commencement
Celebrating Graduation Season
See some highlights from the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies.
News
Music-based rhythm improves gait in Parkinson’s patients
How space-based sensors can detect nuclear activity
Mars rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds in new experiment
Headlines from Florida
Candidate breast cancer drug overloads tumors with “surge” of toxic lipids
A ray of hope in the battle against citrus greening: Three bugs eat the eggs of the psyllid
UF astronomer helps build largest 3D map of the universe ever created
UF opens Whitney Marine Research Center, expanding marine science innovation in St. Augustine
From the Swamp to Capitol Hill, UF student talks engineering with lawmakers
Florida in the News
Politico 'It is existential’: Elon Musk and Sam Altman feud over OpenAI’s founding
The New York Times How John Dowland built a music career on tearful melancholy
Reuters NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars
NewsNation mRNA vaccine shedding new light on cancer treatments
The Associated Press Georgia blaze shows climate has led to more wildfires in the East
Don't Miss a Moment
Every day, the people and programs at the University of Florida solve problems, change lives and widen our view of what’s possible. See what our work means for you.
IT STARTS IN FLORIDA
Momentum begins at the cutting edge of a continent, where cultures meet and ideas collide.
UF Health
Network
Various facilities throughout the state of Florida, including Jacksonville and Orlando.
$1.26B
Research Spending
Fiscal year 2024
UF/IFAS
Offices
In each of Florida’s 67 counties as well as the main Gainesville UF campus.
IT ACCELERATES OUR NATION
Once launched, the best ideas gather speed. University of Florida innovations earn national attention and acclaim.
#4
Public University
According to Forbes.
One of two
Florida universities
One of 10
New Ivies
Recognized by Forbes as one of 10 public “New Ivies” for producing exceptional graduates.
IT'S CHANGING OUR WORLD
We’re taking on the world’s most pressing challenges, with and for people everywhere.
211
Gators
Have participated in the Olympic Games since the 1972 Olympiad held in Munich.
Happening at Florida
Follow Florida
Join Us
Whether you’re a future student, an alumnus, a potential faculty or staff member or a proud Floridian, there’s a home for you here.