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The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is the largest professional school, the second largest college, and one of the top three research units at the University of Florida. The college was founded in 1910, and in 2015 was named in honor of Herbert Wertheim – a serial inventor, philanthropist and UF Distinguished Alumnus.
In 1903, the Florida Legislature changed the name of Florida Agricultural College to the University of Florida in recognition of the legislature's desire to expand the curriculum beyond the college's original focus. The Buckman Act of 1905 completely restructured Florida's higher education system. Six state-supported institutions were combined ...
The University of Florida is a college-sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Program and sponsored 288 Merit Scholarship awards in 2020. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 342 freshman students were National Merit Scholars. [72] The university is need-blind for domestic applicants. [73]
NMTI is the highest honor for technological achievement in the country and is awarded for economic, environmental and social contributions to America.
Named after UF alumnus and Nvidia co-founder Chris Malachowsky, the building began construction in 2020 and opened in November 2023. It houses spaces for several of the university's colleges and departments including the College of Engineering , the College of Pharmacy , and College of Medicine , as well as the Informatics Institute, part of UF ...
Chemical Engineering Student Center [8] 2011 2011 Chemical Engineering: 11,789 sq ft (1,095.2 m 2) UF Innovation Hub 2011 2018 Business incubator: 106,000 sq ft (9,800 m 2) Research Building at Lake Nona [9] 2012 2012 Medicine: 99,656 sq ft (9,258.3 m 2) Clinical and Translational Research Building [10] 2013 2013 University of Florida Health
Weil Hall houses the College of engineering deans and also various departments. Civil Engineering and Industrial Engineering are the two predominant colleges that occupy the building. Every year the college's students host an event called "Pig Fest" were the two department's students celebrate the school year's end and compete in various games ...
Florida’s $87 million football facility, 90,000-person crowds at the Swamp and a brand as recognizable as any in college football did not happen overnight. Coach Billy Napier wants his players ...