Month: March 2020

In 2017, a nine-episode documentary series, Vaccines Revealed, was shared on a closed Facebook group affiliated with anti-vaccination topics.  Since then, the content information on the series had 29,000 shares on Facebook alone. These films were promoted as being superior to the knowledge of doctors and were often referenced in Facebook comment threads as the trigger […]

Dear students, faculty and staff, I am writing to let you know that in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement today that four University of Florida students have tested positive for COVID-19 and at the governor’s recommendation, all UF classes will remain online for the remainder of the Spring semester. Students who have not gone […]

In alignment with President Fuchs’ message, many of you may choose to leave campus for the remainder of the semester. However, we recognize for some students UF Housing may be your permanent address or you may have other extenuating circumstances. We will continue to be open for our residents who need to remain on campus. […]

There will be a 5-10 minute overview of resume basics, with the remaining 20-25 minutes for C3 staff to answer specific questions. March 17, 2020 3PM-4PM Join Resume Labs at: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5QvfuGrrjItmUTqhirXykeW6T7GXveJkw  Virtual Resume Lab 3

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE Dear Faculty and Staff, In line with Governor DeSantis’ guidance and the directives issued by the state’s Department of Management Services, the university will be implementing the following policies effective immediately. Business and Personal Travel: UF is prohibiting all non-essential university travel until further notice. Additionally, previous approvals for travel are now rescinded, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2020 Media contact: Renee Fargason Renee.Fargason@flbog.edu 850-245-9724 Statement on the Status of the State University System TALLAHASSEE – Last Wednesday, the Board of Governors issued guidance to Florida’s twelve public universities to begin implementing methods that would enable the delivery of coursework to students remotely. To facilitate this, we advised […]

Corporate leaders who want a social media presence but often don’t have the time to manage it themselves frequently assign someone within the company to serve as their online voice or persona, a practiced called “ghost posting.” University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications researchers Tom Kelleher, associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Rita Men, […]

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UF requires all classes to move online University remains open and fully operational Students encouraged to return home until March 30 In accordance with guidance issued today by the State University System and in response to the COVID-19 situation, the University of Florida will move classes online by Monday, March 16, and classes will remain […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumna Daniela Dimitrova, Ph.D. 2003, and Iowa State University Greenlee School of Communication professor, has been named editor of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. Dimitrova’s research focuses on political communication and she has published extensively in journals such as Communication Research, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, New Media & Society, and JCMC. […]

This one-time scholarship, worth approximately $1,000.00, is open to students from Citrus County who will be attending the University of Florida (any year of study) for a degree in teaching or journalism.  Qualifications to be considered include GPA, activities/employment/community involvement, and financial need. For more information on how to apply please email Nancy Parks at  […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Diane McFarlin will be retiring from the role of Dean at the end of 2020. McFarlin will have served eight years as the College’s leader. “This decision has not been an easy one,” said McFarlin, a 1976 alumna of the College and […]