Helping 524 Million Indians Rethink the Landscape of a Fundamental Human Act
09/22/20

Source: College of Design, Construction, and Planning

Representing the human rights activism group called Action India, Gouri Choudhury once proclaimed, “It’s a question of belief in human dignity, which somewhere along the line we seem to have lost.”

Luckily for more than 524 million people in India, University of Florida senior landscape architecture majors Xiaoyu (Nikki) Zheng and Kate Noel believe in human dignity more than ever.

As a result of their project entitled “Rethinking A Fundamental Human Act: Landscape as a Solution for Open Defecation,” the duo were recently named winners of...

UF ascends to No. 6 in U.S. News & World Report rankings
09/22/20

GAINESVILLE, Florida -- U.S. News & World Report today named the University of Florida the No. 6 public university in the country, continuing the university’s upward trajectory and placing it on the cusp of reaching its top-five goal.

The announcement marks the fourth consecutive year UF rose in the rankings for public universities, advancing from No. 14 in 2017 to No. 6 today. During the same period, UF leapt from No. 50 to No. 30 on the U.S. News National Universities list, which includes both public and private institutions.

The top 10 public universities are:

1 University of California, Los Angeles
2 University of California, Berkeley
3 University...

VIRTUAL Study Abroad Fair
09/17/20

Monday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don't miss the latest updates about UF Study Abroad programs!

International Scholars Program Recognized as Boost for Campus Internationalization in the Times of Pandemic

Source: NAFSA

UFIC's International Scholars Program (ISP) was recognized by NAFSA (Association of International Educators) as an outstanding program aiming to develop students into global leaders.

Recognized for their role in infusing international perspectives into the U.S. college experience, the ISP is now an important tool to keep UF's internationalization at the forefront as travel remains limited.

NAFSA is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. In an in-depth article, NAFSA highlights the UFIC Office...

UF Students Participate in Contra COVID: Student Group-Created Resources in Multiple Languages
09/09/20

This pandemic has been a challenging and unpredictable time and has exacerbated pre-existing barriers faced by underserved groups. In response, a group of UF student leaders banded together and founded contraCOVID Gainesville, an effort to connect underserved groups to updated information about resources in Gainesville.

Thus far, they have created comprehensive, reader-friendly resource guides in English, Spanish, ...

Dr. Fuchs Reaffirms UF’s Commitment to International Education
08/31/20

During his State of the University address of August 25, 2020, President Kent Fuchs reaffirmed his commitment to international education and UF's international engagement. Below is an excerpt from his message.

“We face long-term persistent threats that we must address. The first is systemic racism. This is the year in which we must and will address this threat. This threat is real. Like COVID, racism threatens our university and our personal wellbeing and therefore we must fight racism with the same energy and focus as we fight COVID.

The second enduring threat is the number of international students and our international engagement. Every year since 2017 my State of the...

Should UF Mandate a Race/Anti-Racism Course?: Webinar Overview
08/31/20

On June 25, 2020, the CSRRR hosted a webinar discussion on whether UF should mandate a course on race/anti-racism. Prof. Katheryn Russell-Brown (Law and CSRRR Director) moderated the panelists, including Prof. Christopher Busey (College of Education), Prof. Lance Gravlee (Anthropology), Dr. Diedre Houchen, Postdoctoral Associate (CSRRR), Prof. Aida Hozic (Political Science), and Prof. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn (African American Studies).

In preparation for the discussion, panelists were asked to consider six broad question areas. One: Do you think UF (or universities in general), should require a course on race/anti-racism? Why or why not? Would it be better to "strongly encourage"...

Abdelsalam "Sumi" Helal Elected Member of Academia Europaea
08/31/20

Abdelsalam (Sumi) Helal, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has been elected a member of the Academia Europaea for sustained academic excellence in the field of informatics.

Two New Books on the African Sahel, A Collaborative Effort by UFIC Dean
08/24/20

In a collaborative effort with Rahmane Idrissa and Mamadou Bodian, two of his former Ph.D. students from West Africa, and a team of colleagues from six countries in the region, Dean Leonardo A. Villalón recently published two books: Between Knowledge and Worship: Activism and Religious Movements in the Universities of the Sahel and Democratic Struggle, and Institutional Reform, and State Resilience in the African Sahel.

Between Knowledge and Worship: Activism and Religious Movements in the Universities of the Sahel...

UFIC Says Good-bye to Scott Davis
08/24/20

During a "crazy hat" themed farewell, the International Center celebrated Scott Davis’ UF/State of Florida retirement (23 years combined from UF and various State jobs) on his last day in the office, August 20, 2020.

Scott served at the English Language Institute, as well at UFIC’s International Student Services unit. Additionally, he successfully served as the Director of UFIC’s Exchange Visitors Services for the last 13 years. We wish Scott and his long-time partner, Harald, a great relocation in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Thank you, Scott, for all your contributions to the internationalization efforts at the University of Florida. We’ll see you in December!

 

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