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Brooks College of Health

UNF will be launching a new Health Administration masters program online

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 3, 2019

The Department of Health Administration is launching a new online Executive Master of Health Administration program in August. The program will require 30-credit hours, which can be completed in as...

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Update: UNF’s controversial partnership with University of Haifa

Victoria Reed Jun 25, 2019

UNF signed a controversial agreement that establishes a partnership with the University of Haifa during a recent trip to Israel with Governor Ron DeSantis. “This agreement will allow for student exchanges,...

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UNF offers full scholarships to future educators

UNF offers full scholarships to future educators

Victoria Reed Jun 20, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah9tDYEQlNg[/embedyt] UNF is offering scholarships that will help historically underrepresented students who want to pursue careers in education. UNF plans...

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Kids learn how to build prosthetic limbs at UNF summer camp

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 19, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3hF3ukMXIc[/embedyt] This summer, UNF has given students from 3rd grade all the way up to 12th grade the opportunity of a lifetime: the opportunity to participate...

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How wealth influences college admissions

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor Jun 8, 2019

Recent scandals and data continue to fuel the belief that post-secondary education is rigged for the wealthy. With the recent college admissions scandal, involving prominent actresses Lori Loughlin and...

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College Board’s new ‘Adversity Score’

Victoria Reed May 31, 2019

Jay Coleman, UNF’s VP of Data Analytics, disagrees with the new addition of the adversity score to the SAT, matter of fact, he wants to do away with the SAT entirely. The College Board recently created...

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Brooks College of Health

UNF selected as a Forbes 2019 “Best Value College”

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 1, 2019

In a list of just 300 universities across the nation, the University of North Florida was named a Forbes 2019 “Best Value College.” An important stat that made UNF stand out was that 73.4 percent...

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Department of Education scorecard shows UNF grads earn below state average

Department of Education scorecard shows UNF grads earn below state average

Steven Thompson Nov 16, 2018

Brace yourselves Ospreys, because where you attend college could have a huge impact on how much money you will earn. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s official scorecard for the University...

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Women in Physics Conference: solidarity matters, discrimination still prevalent

Alexandra Torres-Perez Jan 24, 2018

“Women cannot do physics.” Gabby Gonzalez heard this as a student, but she is now a professor of physics and astronomy at the Louisiana State University and was the spokesperson for the LIGO...

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New graduate major and changes to the calendar

Tristan Reyes Jan 12, 2018

In the Faculty Association Meeting on Jan. 11, two important items were discussed regarding the 2019-2020 University Matriculation Calendar and a new Graduate Degree Program. A Master of Science –Logistics...

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MLK scholarship offers four students $1000

MLK scholarship offers four students $1000

Hannah Lee Jan 12, 2018

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship offers four undergraduate students a chance to win $1,000 scholarship. The Intercultural Center for Peace is sponsoring the scholarship. They are looking for...

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Former professor receives settlement for discrimination

Alexandra Torres-Perez Nov 9, 2017

The University of North Florida paid Monica DePaul $16,000 in an out-of-court settlement regarding her employment disputes with the university, after her contract was not renewed earlier this year. DePaul...

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