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Art exhibit shares stories of domestic violence so lives can be saved »

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Six and a half years filled with fear, terror and violence that I could have never imagined.” These are not the words of a military veteran or Holocaust survivor; they are the words of a survivor of domestic violence. This devastating social issue affects one in four women and impacts the lives [...]

National magazine Seventeen features UF student »

Mary Liu, a University of Florida freshman and Honors student, will be the face of the university for the 13 million readers of Seventeen magazine. Liu is one of 15 students chosen to share her freshman college experience. She was selected from approximately 2,000 applicants from across the country. UF alone had more than 300 students [...]

Research News

Climate change opens new avenue for spread of invasive plants »

Plants that range northward because of climate change may be better at defending themselves against local enemies than native plants.

Floridians expect to dramatically reduce holiday shopping, survey shows »

Tough economic times are forcing Florida consumers to drastically cut plans for holiday spending, leaving retailers with what may be their worst season in decades, according to telephone surveys of more than 500 state residents.

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