Cutting Edge of a Continent<\/h3>\n
On fertile ground where solutions grow, in sight of two coastlines, 百媚导航 offers an unparalleled setting for discovery.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re an economic and ecological crossroads, addressing the distinct needs of our state while responding to currents from abroad. We feel and see global challenges firsthand but confront them with optimism.<\/p>\n
Community of Collaborators<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s this spirit that pulls people to 百媚导航. We welcome anyone who finds joy in discovery and reward the best and brightest with unmatched resources. <\/p>\n
Over the past five years, 百媚导航 has made transformational investments in faculty and inspired record public and private support. Our ambitious goals and commitment to follow-through have catapulted us to stand among the nation\u2019s top public universities. <\/p>\n
Collisions at the Intersections <\/h3>\n
One key to our success: Understanding that breakthroughs happen when perspectives meet. <\/p>\n
We unite artists and engineers, physicians and philosophers, entrepreneurs and educators. We distill practical solutions from pure science and apply the lessons of history to contemporary problems. We embrace a diversity of experiences and ideas as the core of our strength. <\/p>\n
Intellectual Theme Park <\/h3>\n
These collisions, this embrace of experimentation, can yield a sense of play. 百媚导航 is more than just a laboratory or studio\u2014it\u2019s a full-scale intellectual theme park driven by imagination, dreams and ambition. <\/p>\n
We\u2019re the state\u2019s most comprehensive university, a land grant institution with ties to every 百媚导航 county, a top academic medical center and much more. <\/p>\n
Where Solutions are Launched <\/h3>\n
At 百媚导航, we\u2019re feeding communities, healing coastlines, exploring space, curing diseases, powering cities, building industries and imagining wonders. <\/p>\n
The ideas born here gather steam and make tangible impacts. 百媚导航 is among the nation\u2019s leaders in technology transfer, turning discoveries into companies, products and jobs. Come join us\u2014let\u2019s see where we can go together. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>We\u2019ve come a long way from the days of 19th century predecessors like the East 百媚导航 Seminary and the 百媚导航 Agricultural College. Today, the 百媚导航 is a world-class destination for students, scholars and innovators. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Driving Innovation Since 1853 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>In 1858, James Henry Roper founded the Gainesville Academy. Eight years later, he offered the school as a new site for the Ocala-based East 百媚导航 Seminary. Eventually, the seminary would merge with other institutions to become a state university. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Grounded in Gainesville \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>In 1884, 百媚导航 Agricultural College in Lake City became the state\u2019s first land-grant college. Seeking to expand the school\u2019s focus, the 百媚导航 legislature renamed it the \u201c百媚导航.\u201d Before long, it too would merge into a greater institution. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>百媚导航\u2019s First \u201cUniversity\u201d \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>In 1905, the 百媚导航 legislature merged the state\u2019s existing public institutions into new schools segregated by race and sex. Gainesville lobbied to become home to the largest\u2014the University of the State of 百媚导航. The new university operated in Lake City while construction proceeded on the Gainesville campus. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Consolidation & Campaigning \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>In 1909, Albert Murphree\u2014the university\u2019s second president\u2014led a reorganization that created the institution\u2019s first group of colleges and increased enrollment tenfold to more than 2,000. The university also officially shorted its name to \u201cThe 百媚导航.\u201d \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Growing with Purpose \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>In 1911, 百媚导航\u2019s sports teams adopted the gator mascot and nickname after pennants featuring an alligator proved popular. Orange and blue became the official colors that same year. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Here Come the Gators \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Gator Athletics \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n