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Rachel Rivera

Wilkie Named a UF Research Foundation Professor

The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 33 faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2020. Diana Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Prairieview Trust – Earl and Margo Powers Endowed Professor within the College of Nursing, was selected for her established research and leadership in palliative care and end-of-life issues.

USF-UF Team Devises Specialty Transitional Care Program to Improve Patient Services

Shayna Rabess Gator, Shayna Rabess, and Bull, Gisela Kennedy, land finalist spot in the 2020 Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge with a project that would improve the care transition from hospital to home to the healthcare provider by implementing transitional care management (TCM) services. The innovation is aiming to decrease…

UF Rises to #6 Public University

U.S. News & World Report 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. UF ascends to No. 6 in U.S. News & World Report rankings.

BSN Convocation Shines Light on Inequalities

“Never before has it been more evident that nurses can make a difference than now, during the global COVID-19 pandemic.” UF College of Nursing Dean Anna McDaniel opened the Annual BSN Convocation with a greeting for students that showed the energy, commitment and community of Gator Nurses. The annual…

Gator Advances Her Nursing Career with a UF BSN at Age 47

It’s never too late to pursue your passion. For Betty Alcover, 47, making the transition from the financial side to the medical side of healthcare was a keen goal of hers. Starting out in insurance billing at a top hospital in Tampa, FL, Betty longed for patient care. To achieve…

Dean McDaniel featured on AACN Gallery of Leadership

Dean McDaniel was featured on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Gallery of Leadership, which spotlights insights from member deans whose faculty and students are leading efforts to confront the pandemic in their communities. Here Dean McDaniel touches on how the UF College of Nursing has demonstrated leadership in addressing…

A MESSAGE FROM UFIC DEAN LEONARDO VILLALON

July 07, 2020 Dear UF International Students, As you may be aware, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program office (SEVP) announced new guidelines yesterday concerning the number of online courses that international students may take to remain in status in the Fall 2020 semester. These guidelines affect all universities across…