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A soccer player wearing white high-fives their teammates while in a running motion.
New team, same stadium: Former UNF soccer player Zara Siassi on going pro
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 22, 2025

Last October, former UNF defender Zara Siassi played in what she thought was her final game at Hodges Stadium.  Siassi scored her first goal...

A track athlete is running wearing a dark blue uniform.
Kolbe finishes sixth in 800 meter final, secures program’s first outdoor All-American
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 17, 2025

After becoming the third UNF track and field athlete to appear in the NCAA Championships, senior Smilla Kolbe advanced to the championship race...

New Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Kennen takes notes at a basketball game in a blue jacket
From biology teacher to head coach: Inside Bobby Kennen’s UNF coaching journey
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 15, 2025

Before Bobby Kennen became interim head coach of the UNF Basketball team, he made decisions as if he were already the head coach.  “There’s...

Satellite imagery of a large Hurricane Milton approaching Florida's Gulf Coast.
What UNF students need to know this hurricane season
Sasha Koresh and Madelyn Schneider | Jul 2, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted above average hurricane conditions this year and with five months left until...

Construction site of tall brown Osprey Ridge dorm buildings, blocked off by a metal fence.
Housing: Over 350 incoming freshman on standby list, Osprey Landing undergoing renovations
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 29, 2025

The demand for first-year students living on University of North Florida campus is higher than ever, putting just over 350 incoming freshmen...

A blue logo featuring the outline of Florida and a torch in the center, surrounded by the text "State University System of Florida" and "Board of Governors" along its border.
Florida out-of-state tuition could see significant increase over next two years following new Board of Governors rule
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Jun 27, 2025

Out-of-state students at the University of North Florida could see a tuition rise of up to 10% starting this fall, and up to 15% starting fall...

Dr. Kimberly Mayer is smiling with brown hair, glasses, wearing a black sweater and red blouse.
UNF names Dr. Kimberly Mayer as Chief Research Officer
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Jun 24, 2025

The University of North Florida announced Tuesday that Dr. Kimberly Mayer will be the university’s new Chief Research Officer starting...

President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025
The Latest: Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base
Associated Press | Jun 23, 2025

This coverage is no longer being updated. For more Associated Press updates on the Israel-Iran war, click here. Iran launched a missile attack...

An Israeli flag is hung outside a damaged apartment two days after it was struck by a missile launched from Iran
US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
Aamer Madhani, Associated Press | Jun 21, 2025

The following story was first published by the Associated Press and last updated on June 21, 2025 at 7:57 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald...

The glass doors going into the new Osprey Print and Ship Services.
UNF campus UPS Store closes, will be replaced by university-run postal service
Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter | Jun 16, 2025

The UPS Store located on the University of North Florida campus permanently closed April 30 and will be replaced by a university-run service,...

Cooking demonstration of vegetable kabab over a black pan on a burner.
UNF student-led Nourish to Flourish leads fight against food insecurity
Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter | Jul 2, 2025

Less than two years after its launch, Nourish to Flourish –a student-led initiative at the University of North Florida–is...

Blue and white “Go Ospreys!” banner outside of Thomas G. Carpenter Library.
Incoming first-year UNF students share hopes, goals, first impressions
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 24, 2025

As the University of North Florida welcomes its newest Ospreys through summer orientation sessions, incoming freshman are already...

Black Thought Club members smile together in front of a screen at a discussion meeting.
Juneteenth at UNF: Black Thought Club encourages reflection and education
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 19, 2025

As Juneteenth sparks reflection on Black liberation and history, the University of North Florida’s Black Thought Club is creating...

Cover of Anne Berest's The Postcard shows a black-and-white portrait of a woman on a postcard
The Postcard, a book review
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 19, 2025
Computer rendering of what the entrance of the UNF Flight Deck esports arena would look like. (Courtesy of UNF)
OPINION: Why is Jacksonville investing millions in UNF esports?
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern | Apr 27, 2025
Gov. DeSantis smiling and posing with a recently signed bill impacting higher education through the public university system and technical training programs
OPINION: Is Florida DOGE DeSantis’ attempt at being cool?
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern | Apr 18, 2025
The cover of "Sunrise on the Reaping' by Suzanne Collins. The title is in white, bold letters and the cover is purple with a gold snake and bird emblem overlayed.
Sunrise on the Reaping, a book review
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 14, 2025
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The University of North Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the University’s educational programs and activities, and the University is required by Title IX and its implementing federal regulations to not discriminate on that basis. The requirement not to discriminate also extends to admissions and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing federal regulations may referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Education, or both. UNF’s Title IX Coordinator, Tricia Buchholz, may be contacted at 1 UNF Drive, Building 1, Suite 1200, Jacksonville, FL 32224

otcr@unf.edu, 904-620-2507.
Tricia Buchholz, Director
Office of Title IX and Civil Rights
1 UNF Drive, Bldg. 1, Suite 1201
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Phone: (904) 620-2507
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