- Following two years of restoration, the college opened the restored Kathryn Chicone Ustler Hall, the new home for the Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research. Built in 1919, the structure fell into disuse in 1979 but was saved from demolition in 1988 when it was granted protection under the National Register of Historic Places. A generous donation from sociology alumna Kathryn Chicone Ustler in 2000 allowed for the vacant gym to be transformed into a 14,700 square-foot academic treasure. The restoration process began in 2004, and Women’s Studies moved into the facility in July.
- Ground was broken for Jim and Alexis Pugh Hall, future home of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Located in the heart of the UF historic district between Newell and Dauer Halls, the 40,000-square-foot facility includes a teaching auditorium and public space for lectures and events.