An update from President J. Bernard Machen
Welcome to the University of Florida! With an unusually large freshman class, this semester is shaping up to be one of the busiest in a long time. I hope you are as excited to be here as I am.
Along with all the exciting events, activities and learning opportunities on campus and in the Gainesville area, I have been impressed with the university community's outreach to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Our students, faculty and staff have done much to help those uprooted by the storm. In addition to fundraisers and food drives, we have welcomed a number of displaced students and faculty to campus.
That kind of concern and caring is typical of The Gator Nation and something we can all be proud of.
As we go about our daily affairs, we continue to strive to make the University of Florida one of the top public universities in the nation. With your hard work, support and enthusiasm, I know we will make major strides this year.
Sincerely,
J. Bernard Machen
President