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University of Florida
Dsg UF Century Tower 20050507.jpg
Former names
 University of the State of Florida
Motto Civium in moribus rei publicae salus (Latin)
Motto in English
 The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens
Type Flagship state university
Land-grant university
Sea-grant university
Space-grant university
Established 1853
Endowment US$1.1 billion
Chairman Mac McGriff
President Bernie Machen
Provost Joseph Glover
Academic staff
 4,534
Students 50,116 (2010 Fall)
Undergraduates 32,064 (2010 Fall)
Postgraduates 18,052 (2010 Fall)
Location
Gainesville
,
Florida
,
United States
Campus 2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
Total: 2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
Colors          Orange (PMS 172) and Blue (PMS 287)
Nickname Florida Gators
Affiliations State University System of Florida, AAU
Mascot Albert and Alberta
Website ufl.edu

The University of Florida (UF) is a public university that is in Gainesville, Florida in the United States. The campus is 2,000 acres and has more than 900 structures, as well as other locations in the state of Florida. Important research activities at the university are in medicine, at Shands Hospital, and in agriculture. The mascot of UF is an alligator, and students and fans of the university's athletic teams are often called "Gators."




Images for kids

  • UF SignatureShot

    Century Tower, begun in 1953, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of university and as a tribute to the alumni who perished in both World Wars I and II

  • MurphreeStatue

    Statue of Albert Murphree, the second president of the university

  • Historic University of Florida Campus

    Historic University of Florida Campus

  • UF RinkerHall

    Opened in 2003, Rinker Hall was the first building on campus to receive LEED recognition. Since opening, other new and renovated buildings on campus have also received certification.

  • UFCOM Entrance

    Entrance to the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida

  • UF-LibraryWest

    Library West

  • Reitz Union

    The North Facade of the J. Wayne Reitz Union

  • Gville UF Sledd Hall02

    Sledd Hall

  • Bryan Hall UF

    Bryan Hall

  • UF GreekBuildings

    Sororities on campus

  • Dance Marathon at UF 2014

    Dance Marathon 2014

  • UF-BeatyTowers

    The Beaty Towers at UF house the IA Living Learning Community

  • UF-RecreationalAreaAtBroward

    Recreational complex near Broward Hall

  • UF Phillips Center

    Phillips Center

  • UF Auditorium2

    University Auditorium

  • BenHillGriffinStadium

    Aerial of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, also known as "The Swamp."

  • O'Connell Center

    Interior view of the O'Connell Center, configured for basketball

  • Carol Browner Senate

    Carol Browner

  • Kevin A. Ford

    Kevin Ford

  • Pramod khargonekar in 2002

    Pramod Khargonekar

  • JosephGloverUFProvost

    Joseph Glover

  • Manuel A. Vásquez

    Manuel Vasquez

  • Johannes Vieweg

    Johannes Vieweg

  • Carl Van Ness

    Carl Van Ness

  • William Alphonso Murrill

    William Murrill

  • Jonathan F K Earle

    Jonathan F. Earle

  • Dean Blake Van Leer

    [Blake Ragsdale Van Leer]]

See also

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