With smiles, selfies and more than a few silly videos, President Fuchs spread aspiration and joy across the UF community.
Under his leadership, UF joined the nation’s top-10 public research universities -- then became the only one to break into the Top 5 and stay in the Top 5 for two consecutive years. Yet even as he went all-in in guiding UF’s ascent, President Fuchs delighted in what he calls “purposeful fun.”
His April Fool pranks included banning Gators in The Swamp and announcing a merger with UF arch-rival Florida State University. He happily step-danced, skateboarded and shot t-shirts out of a t-shirt cannon at basketball games (in full commencement regalia). He is beloved by students, with dozens buttonholing him for joyous selfies whenever they see him on campus.
President Fuchs’ presidency has been as fun as it has been far-reaching.
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