UF presidential finalist Dr. Stuart Bell to meet with board of trustees

Published: Jun. 5, 2026 at 3:08 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The top candidate to be the next University of Florida president has less than a week to prepare for the hot seat.
Dr. Stuart Bell will be interviewed by members of the UF Board of Trustees starting at 2:30 p.m. next Wednesday.
The board is expected to vote on his nomination that day.
Dr. Bell answered questions from students and staff on Wednesday.
He most recently served as president of the University of Alabama.
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