The International Center hosted the F-1 Undergraduate and J-1 Exchange Student Orientation and Tabling at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. The program included a welcome from Dean Marta, presentations from campus partners, important information on F-1 and J-1 regulations, and tabling by partners, including SSA and ACTC. 

UFIC is always excited that students from around the globe have chosen UF as the place where they will enhance their academic and professional backgrounds.  Our international students represent 150+ countries, effectively bringing the world to our campus!  In turn, the International Center aims to assist students as they transition from their...

Source: UF College of Pharmacy

Nestled on the northwestern coast of Puerto Rico, the Lagunas sector of the Aguada community has always lacked something essential — a local independent pharmacy. For years, residents traveled 10 miles to a nearby town for medications, a major hurdle for those without reliable transportation. 

That changed when David Mendoza Soto, Pharm.D., a 2022 graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, opened Aguada’s first independent pharmacy last fall. Now, medications and even vaccinations are available in the pharmacy or delivered to residents’ doors, improving access to care and...

Ashra Kunwar, a PhD student in Environmental Sociology at the University of Florida, recently represented Nepal at the 19th International Youth for Human Rights Summit held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. She was the only Nepali delegate and speaker at the event, which brought together Nobel Peace Prize laureates, permanent UN representatives, global activists, artists, and leaders of international organizations.

From the UN stage, Kunwar addressed urgent issues facing Nepal, including the impacts of...

Hanyu Luo is an undergraduate student from Chongqing, China, a vibrant city known for its mountainous landscapes and spicy hotpot. At the University of Florida, she is majoring in Food Science through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, with plans to double major in Statistics. Hanyu is passionate about the intersection of food, health, and data, and she’s especially interested in how scientific research can be applied to improve public well-being. Before coming to UF, Hanyu attended an international high school in China, where she was exposed to both Western and Chinese educational systems. Since arriving in Gainesville, she has immersed herself in volunteer work, joined...