The Presidential Search Advisory Committee named Santa J. Ono the lone finalist for UF’s 14th president in an announcement Sunday afternoon. The recommendation comes nine months after former UF President Ben Sasse resigned from the position.  alligator.org/article/2025/0…

On May 4, UF announced Santa J. Ono, the former University of Michigan president, was the sole finalist in the search for its 14th president. The announcement was met with a mix of emotions: optimism, concern and shock. alligator.org/article/2025/0…

University of Florida UF College of Journalism and Communications wins 1st Place overall nationally in writing categories for Hearst Journalism Awards, considered Pulitzers of college reporting. Go, Gators 🐊 hearstawards.org/2024-25-hearst…

My story on foster youth rates doubling in recent years in some Louisiana parishes that either have not enough foster homes — or none at all — in The Advocate and NOLA.com print

U. Mich President Santa Ono is the sole finalist for president at UF. His opinions on DEI have changed drastically in the past three years. So what happened? My latest for The Chronicle of Higher Education chronicle.com/article/is-thi…

Three prints into The Alligator’s Summer 2025 semester, I’m excited to share that I’m serving as Engagement Managing Editor alongside Editor-in-Chief Delia Rose. It’s been a busy few weeks, and there’s plenty more to come this summer. Be sure to follow our coverage.

Today marks my first day as a politics reporting intern for The News & Observer in Raleigh, NC! #ncpol News tips? Things to do in the Triangle? Favorite hiking trails? Reach me at [email protected] 🗞️

My amazing semester with The Chronicle of Higher Education came to a close last week. I'll miss reporting on higher ed with the incredible staff there! But in more news, I'm joining ASU Cronkite's News21 this summer! Excited to dive deep on the immigration beat along with the fellows here in Phoenix.

I'm excited to share my first front-page byline with The Spokesman Review. Here's to a summer of many more!🥳📰 spokesman.com/stories/2025/m…

First byline! I'm kicking the summer off as a state politics intern for Miami Herald. Send any tips (or wisdom!) to [email protected]. Eager to explore Miami soon!

I’m excited to be starting today as a reporter with E&E News / POLITICO, covering climate and environmental policy on Capitol Hill.🌳 Reach me at [email protected], or through Signal kwilliams.10.

College reporters – citing educator's Instagram posts – uncover excessive travel spending by University of Oregon journalism dean amid school's budget crisis dailyemerald.com/166936/feature…

A little news: I’ve officially joined POLITICO as a health care reporter, covering the surgeon general and writing the Pro Health Care PM newsletter. Excited to dig in — send tips, add me to your press lists, and reach out at [email protected] or afriedman.30 on Signal.

The Alligator is hiring reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Fall 2025 semester. See details and apply by Aug. 6 here: alligator.org/article/2025/0…

Let's run it back -- I'm overjoyed to start my senior year as editor-in-chief of The Alligator! Applications for Fall 2025 are open. Come work with me, Zoey Thomas, Sophia Bailly and a team of the most dedicated reporters I know. As always, email me! [email protected]

I'm so honored to share I'll be returning to The Alligator this Fall as engagement managing editor! I can't wait to lead our staff along with Alissa Gary and Sophia Bailly. Applications are open now and will close Aug. 6. Come make a paper with us: alligator.org/article/2025/0…

BREAKING: FLORIDA is extending interim President Kent Fuchs' contract until Sept. 1. The university will appoint an interim successor before Fuchs' departure and launch a new presidential search in early 2026. Fresh Take Florida gainesville.com/story/news/edu…

BREAKING: After almost 20 years of service, the University of Florida shut down its Office of Sustainability Monday. alligator.org/article/2025/0…

Some personal news: I graduated from the UF College of Journalism and Communications in May, and moved to Sarasota to cover real estate & development for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Email me with tips: [email protected] & check out my latest story: heraldtribune.com/story/news/loc…

BREAKING: The UF Board of Trustees has named Donald W. Landry, a director at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, as candidate for interim president.