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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 | 8:00 am

Less than two years after its launch, Nourish to Flourish –a student-led initiative at the University of North Florida–is making strides in the fight against food insecurity and childhood obesity in...

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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 space for students of color to connect and be heard through intentional...

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A UNF student holds up an LGBTQ flag with a fist at a protest

Pride Month at UNF: Tracing the lasting legacy of the LGBTQ Center

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 16, 2025

In honor of Pride Month, UNF students and staff continue to reflect on the university’s queer history and the legacy of the now-closed LGBTQ Center. Manny Velasquez-Paredes, the former director of...

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Students studying abroad in Daejeo, South Korea smile for a photo together underneath an arch on stair steps.

UNF students reflect on their self-discovery and professional growth after studying abroad

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 5, 2025

University of North Florida students who have studied abroad said the experience offered them not only academic credit, but also critical, personal and professional growth.  With stories of learning,...

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Students in lines attending UNF Spring Art Fest on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Submitted by Nicole Cunha)

Spring Art Fest returns to UNF: A celebration of student creativity, community, and culture

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

University of North Florida students celebrated their art and community at the Spring Art Fest on campus Thursday. Lance Vickery, a sculpture professor and the faculty committee chair, said the Spring...

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The slogan, "North or Nowhere," could be seen on the backs of T-shirts everywhere around campus after the university rolled out its brand refresh last October. 
Model: Molly Abbott

Identity Crisis: ‘It’s a North Thing’

“Inspirational,” “Hopeful,” “Northward”—these are just a few words that Vice President of Marketing and Communications Andrea Jones used to describe the University of North Florida’s brand...

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(Courtesy of Jax Rental Housing Project)

Fighting for fair housing: How the Jax Rental Housing Project supports student tenants

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

A community-based sociology research initiative at the University of North Florida is making strides to support tenants struggling with housing insecurity.  The Jax Rental Housing Project is led by...

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Ambassador Soderberg (left) with Real World Policy course students in Washington (Courtesy of Daniel Loe)

How a UNF program is helping students become part of a global community

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter | Feb 22, 2025

UNF has committed to expanding the Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) in upcoming semesters to encourage student involvement. The PSLP was founded in 2006 by Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, a former...

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A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. stands in the UNF Peace Plaza.

Students serve community on MLK Day, one stitch at a time

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 21, 2025

Some students at the University of North Florida spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday picking away at threads from dusty, old airplane seat covers.  In honor of the holiday, the Office of Service-Learning...

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Rooke Breede, a graphic design student, stands by the display case she designed for the Embroidery for Peace and Memory event.

UNF Digital Humanities Institute connects past and future

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 6, 2025

Students in the Digital Humanities Institute at the University of North Florida are combining technology, historical research and art to provide the community with easily accessible and invaluable information. The...

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One of the Avonlea vendor's booths with items for sale including teapots, ceramics, furniture and paintings.

With over 200 vendors, this last-surviving Jacksonville antique mall has something for everybody

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Jan 5, 2025

Avonlea Antiques and Interiors in Jacksonville is a 15-minute drive from the University of North Florida campus and is the last antique mall standing of the six-location antique mall conglomerate. Originally...

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A piece of artwork made at the Expressive Arts Open Studio

Open art studio gives UNF students a place to belong

Sierra Parsons, Volunteer Reporter | Nov 15, 2024

Every Thursday inside the Counseling Center, University of North Florida students channel their experiences and emotions into creativity. The Expressive Arts Open Studio is one of the walk-in workshops...

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