State of the University address to focus on higher ed globalization

August 24, 2010

WHO: University of Florida President Bernie Machen

WHAT: Machen will give his annual State of the University speech at the Faculty Senate Meeting. He will focus on the globalization of higher education and the challenges and opportunities it poses for UF. He also will discuss UF research, the budget, entering students and other matters of current university interest.

WHEN: 3 p.m. Thursday

WHERE: Reitz Student Union, Grand Ballroom

ON WEB: The speech will be streamed to www.video.ufl.edu

CONTACT: Steve Orlando, director of UF News Bureau, 352-392-0186, or sfo@ufl.edu.