BOG confirms Bell as new UF president


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Posted July 1, 2026 | By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida

Top of FormBottom of FormThe Board of Governors has approved Stuart Bell as the 14th president of the University of Florida. After tumultuous weeks of controversy about his appointment and years of leadership instability at Florida’s flagship university, Bell was confirmed by the BOG at a special meeting at the University of South Florida on […]

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