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Top stories of 2025

From launching the nation’s first college dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to celebrating an historic football season, 2025 was defined by bold moments and impactful leadership. As we turn the page to the second half of the decade, here are some of the year’s top stories.

December 15, 2025University News

Three students stand on the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Tampa campus

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé confers more than 4,100 degrees as President Rhea Law presided over her final commencement ceremonies

The class includes a student who overcame stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, along with the first group of graduates from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

December 15, 2025Student Success

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé: A Preeminent Research University

A message from ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s ninth president, Moez Limayem

President Moez Limayem addresses the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé community following his confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors.

December 12, 2025University News

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Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s next president

Limayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.

December 12, 2025University News

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé: A Preeminent Research University

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Board of Trustees to consider out-of-state fee increase proposal

The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase out-of-state student fees by 15%. If approved, the increase will be effective beginning Fall 2026.

December 12, 2025University News

Surgeons at TGH perform robotic surgery

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Health, TGH surgeon performs nation’s first fully robotic microsurgery with FDA-cleared NanoWrist® instruments

This innovation allows surgeons to perform delicate tissue dissection and vessel preparation with unmatched control, marking a new era in minimally invasive care for patients living with lymphedema.

December 11, 2025Research and Innovation, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Health

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Provost and Executive Vice President Prasant Mohapatra, Professors Christian Bréchot and Chandrakant PatelÌý

National Academy of Inventors welcomes three ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé inventors into its 2025 class of fellows

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Provost and Executive Vice President Prasant Mohapatra and Professors Christian Bréchot and Chandrakant PatelÌýhave been selected as 2025 Fellows to theÌýNational Academy of InventorsÌý– considered the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.

December 11, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

Mike Griffin, Rhea Law, Will Weatherford

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Board of Trustees celebrates President Rhea Law with special honors and planned recognitions on campus

President Rhea Law’s lifelong commitment to the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé – as a student, employee, founding member of the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Board of Trustees and the institution’s first alum to serve as president – will leave a lasting legacy that continues well beyond her tenure.

December 11, 2025University News

Man sits on boat as he sees sharks

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot

One of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.

December 10, 2025Research and Innovation

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé: A Preeminent Research University

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé graduate overcomes brain injury to earn degree

After a severe car accident in 2018 left him with a traumatic brain injury and aphasia, doctors doubted Murren would ever live independently. Through relentless physical and mental rehabilitation, he regained his abilities and returned to college, eventually transferring to ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé. He excelled academically, joined honor societies and volunteered with special needs children.

December 8, 2025Student Success

Children pack Yuengling Center during the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé women's basketball game

Thousands pack Yuengling as ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé women’s basketball hosts annual Education Day

More than 9,000 elementary and middle school students from across Tampa Bay filled the stands at Yuengling Center as they witnessed ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé women's basketball’s 91-58 win against Houston Christian University during Education Day.

December 8, 2025Community Partnerships, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Athletics

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé: A Preeminent Research University

Teen mom’s 20-year journey from the military to graduating from ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé

Passionette Jacobs’ path to graduation was anything but easy. A mother at 15, she left high school to support her son. She later earned a GED through Job Corps and certifications in medical office technology. She served 12 years in the National Guard, learned trades like welding and plumbing, and even authored a children’s book.

December 8, 2025Student Success

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