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From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for ±«Óãtv.
December 15, 2023University News
Weatherford and Griffin reelected as ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees chair and vice chair
Will Weatherford and Mike Griffin will continue to serve as the chair and vice chair of the ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees for an additional two-year term after their reelection by board members on June 13.
June 13, 2023University News
Looking to build on ±«Óãtv’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in ±«Óãtv Day at the Capitol
More than 100 students and alumni joined ±«Óãtv leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for ±«Óãtv Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.
February 8, 2023University News
Florida Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as ±«Óãtv’s eighth president
The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the ±«Óãtv’s next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first ±«Óãtv alum to fill the role.
March 30, 2022University News
Rhea Law selected as ±«Óãtv president-elect
The ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Rhea Law as the university’s president-elect. Law, who has been ±«Óãtv’s interim president since August, will become the university’s eighth president and the first ±«Óãtv alum to fill the role, pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) next week.
March 22, 2022University News
Presidential candidates meet with ±«Óãtv community during campus visits
The ±«Óãtv community had the opportunity to interact with the two candidates seeking to become the university’s eighth president – the final step before both of them interview with the Board of Trustees.
March 21, 2022University News
Longtime trustee announces $1.1M gift, ±«Óãtv alumni courtyard named in honor of John and Naida Ramil
The ±«Óãtv’s longest serving member of the Board of Trustees, whose historic time on the board started when it was formed in 2001, has ended his tenure with the announcement of a $1.1 million gift to support his alma mater.
March 8, 2022University News
±«Óãtv committee recommends site for on-campus football stadium, $5 million gift announced to advance the project
The ±«Óãtv’s vision to build an on-campus football stadium took a significant step forward today, with a recommended site selected and a $5 million gift for the project announced.
March 8, 2022University News
±«Óãtv welcomes new trustee, recognizes outgoing original board member
The ±«Óãtv is welcoming a new member of the Board of Trustees, Rogan Donelly, a ±«Óãtv alumnus and Sarasota resident who is the president and chief executive officer of Tervis Tumbler Company.
December 23, 2021University News
±«Óãtv leadership provides on-campus football stadium update to the Board of Trustees
Leadership from the ±«Óãtv provided the ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees with its first update on plans to build an on-campus football stadium since Chair Will Weatherford announced his vision for moving ahead with the transformational project in September.
December 7, 2021±«Óãtv Athletics, University News
Inside ±«Óãtv: The Podcast
Mike Griffin, vice chair of the ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees and chair of the ±«Óãtv Presidential Search Committee, updates the committee's work, including the strong response to a community survey – more than 1,000 in just a few days. The committee plans to extend the deadline for submission of the survey.
September 24, 2021University News