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UF Board of Trustees unanimously appoints Dr. Stuart R. Bell interim president
University of Florida • • nation
Key Points:
- The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Stuart R. Bell as interim president, effective July 1.
- Dr. Bell served as president of the University of Alabama from 2015 to 2025, where he enhanced academic standards, increased enrollment, improved retention rates, and led the university to achieve R1 research status.
- The UF Board of Trustees selected Dr. Bell on June 10 following a thorough search process conducted by the Presidential Search Committee, as mandated by Florida law.
- Dr. Bell expressed enthusiasm about leading UF, highlighting its status as a leading public university and his commitment to advancing its mission.
- His appointment as interim president awaits ratification by the Florida Board of Governors.
