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NewsNBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ) – Local NewsJuly 1, 2026Miami-Dade

Stuart Bell Appointed as New University of Florida President

The Florida Board of Governors has confirmed Stuart Bell as the 14th president of the University of Florida. Bell, formerly the president of the University of Alabama, will serve a term ending in 2031 with an annual base salary of $2 million.

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Why It Matters

The appointment concludes a period of leadership instability at the University of Florida, establishing the university's executive leadership and compensation terms through June 2031.

Key Facts

  • Stuart Bell was confirmed as the 14th president of the University of Florida.
  • Bell's employment contract runs through June 30, 2031.
  • The annual base salary for the position is $2 million.
  • The contract includes the potential for a 3% merit increase annually.
  • The confirmation vote was nearly unanimous, with Aubrey Edge as the sole dissenting member.
  • The confirmation followed a delay caused by BOG Chair Alan Levine's concerns regarding governance at the University of Florida.
  • Levine had previously alleged that UF Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini held problematic financial and contractual delegations.
  • The University of Florida has had three different presidents in the last three years.

Who's Mentioned

personAubrey Edge“Board of Governors member who questioned Bell's history.”personAlan Levine“Board of Governors chair who raised governance concerns.”personMori Hosseini“Chair of the UF Board of Trustees.”locationUniversity of Florida“The institution where Bell will serve as president.”personStuart Bell“Newly appointed 14th president of the University of Florida.”personRay Rodrigues“State University System Chancellor.”organizationBoard of Governors“The governing body that confirmed the appointment.”