University of Florida plans to close international research center in Paris
The Gainesville Sun
January 31, 2011
<>Despite a push to expand its international presence, the University of Florida is closing its Paris Research Center.
The center, which hosts study-abroad programs and faculty conducting international research, is closing in July.
UF International Center Dean David Sammons said the decision was made because of New York's Columbia University, which owns the building where the center is located, needing the space for other uses.
Sammons said UF no longer will operate a full-blown center in Paris, but alternatives are being considered, such as partnering with a French university or a firm that manages study-abroad programs.