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$4.4 Million grant given to UNF College of Education to prepare future PK-2 Educators

$4.4 Million grant given to UNF College of Education to prepare future PK-2 Educators

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 8, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The University of North Florida’s College of Education receives a multimillion-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train teachers for the future of learning, according...

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FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2019 file photo, students walk near the Widener Library in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. The Ivy League school announced Monday, July 6, 2020, that as the coronavirus pandemic continues its freshman class will be invited to live on campus this fall, while most other undergraduates will be required learn remotely from home. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

New rules: Foreign pupils must leave US if classes go online

COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press Jul 7, 2020

International students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall, under new guidelines issued Monday by federal immigration...

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Kaplan survey suggests increase in law school applicants has to do with the current political climate

Kaplan survey suggests increase in law school applicants has to do with the current political climate

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 21, 2020

A recent Kaplan Test Prep survey suggests that this past admission cycle has seen a 3.3% increase in law school applicants due to the current political climate. The survey asked admissions officers...

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President Trump cuts student loan forgiveness in new annual budget, expands Pell Grant

President Trump cuts student loan forgiveness in new annual budget, expands Pell Grant

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 13, 2020

In the annual budget for the upcoming 2021 fiscal year, President Trump has chosen to eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives student loans for those who work full-time in...

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See yourself in Peace Corps? Preparation is key

See yourself in Peace Corps? Preparation is key

Leah Cirelli Feb 7, 2020

UNF students thinking about a stint in the Peace Corps have lots to consider. Can they wash their own clothes by hand? Bathe in a stream? Walk 90 minutes to work each day? Jacksonville beach local,...

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The UNF Bookstore. Photo credit Emily Echevarria.

Why is the bookstore so expensive?

Darvin Nelson and Emily Echevarria Jan 28, 2020

It’s a world all of its own-- a place that has everything you could possibly need. Out of mascara? Need a notebook for your 8 a.m. class? Or maybe even a snack, or a new shirt? It exists in its own...

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Jonathan Catherman. Photo credit Romario Gardner.

Taylor Leadership Institute kicks off the spring semester

Courtney Green, News Editor Jan 23, 2020

The Taylor Leadership Institute kicked off the spring semester with a Mentorship Orientation session on Jan. 22. The session was an opportunity for both mentors and students apprentices to meet (some for...

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Program spotlight: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters

Program spotlight: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters

Courtney Green, News Editor Jan 15, 2020

UNF’s focus on mental health is well known, but lesser known is a Masters degree path here at UNF that trains the therapists of tomorrow. Dr. Robert Zeglin, Program Director for the Clinical Mental...

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Still looking for classes?

Still looking for classes?

Courtney Green, News Editor Dec 20, 2019

With the spring semester fast approaching, it's crunch time on figuring out what to take. Consider these classes to carry you into the new decade. EUH 3411 Ancient Rome (FC) (CRN 10123) Meeting on...

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Study tips on focus, relaxation for finals season

Ben Winiger, The Daily Beacon Dec 3, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CMG) - The semester is almost over and we’re in the endgame now. Thanksgiving Break allowed us all rest and recuperation but now it’s time to hone in on our studies and brace ourselves...

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School of Computing Recognized for Cyber Defense Education

School of Computing Recognized for Cyber Defense Education

Rachel Tucker, Reporter Oct 10, 2019

UNF’s School of Computing has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. This...

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Free (or discounted) services for students

Free (or discounted) services for students

Courtney Green and Jessica Volz Sep 25, 2019

Being a college student has its perks. Check out these free -- or discounted -- services for uni students. Microsoft Office 360 Oh, the dread -- a professor has requested that you submit an assignment...

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