Orange & Blue Nuggets

• Economic Impact
  The University of Florida contributes nearly $6 billion annually to Florida’s economy and is responsible for nearly 75,000 jobs. UF is one of the largest research universities in the nation.
• Athletic Association Contributions
  The University of Florida Athletic Association has contributed more than $34.4 million to the University of Florida to fund academic endeavors.
• Academic Honor Roll
  Florida leads all schools in the Southeastern Conference with 2,146 Academic Honor Roll recipients since 1980.
• Academic All-American Hall of Fame
  Three Gators have been selected to the Academic All-American Hall of Fame, the second best total in the nation.
• 2006 Basketball Graduation Success Rate
  The Florida men’s basketball team won the national title in 2006, while posting a Graduation Success Rate of 100 percent.
• UF Athletic Graduation Success Rate
  The University of Florida athletic department had seven University of Florida athletic teams score a perfect 100 percent Graduation Success Rate and the overall athletic program produced a 92 percent Graduation Success Rate in data released from the NCAA this past fall.
• Biotechnology Transfer
  Milken Institute named UF one of the top-five U.S. institutions in the transfer of biotechnology research to the marketplace (2006).
  http://news.ufl.edu/2006/09/20/milken/
• Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
  In 2005, UF became the first university in the world to be designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for environmental and wildlife management.
  http://news.ufl.edu/2005/10/10/audubon-status/
• Sustainability
  UF promotes and practices sustainability, including efficient, campus use of energy and water, and the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste.
  http://news.ufl.edu/2005/09/21/sustainability/
• Faculty Awards
  Faculty awards include two Pulitzer prizes, NASA’s top award for research, and winner of the Smithsonian Institution’s conservation award.