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UNF students working with the Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Photo courtesy of UNF

UNF receives over $1M endowment to support Institute of Environmental Research and Education

Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Sep 16, 2025

The University of North Florida announced on Sept. 9 that it will receive an endowment of over $1 million from the River Branch Foundation to support the Institute of Environmental Research and Education. According...

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A soccer player wearing grey is pictured while she is about to kick the ball.

Newly confident Allison Souers leads UNF women’s soccer into ASUN action

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 16, 2025

UNF sophomore forward Allison Souers wasn’t able to finish her first soccer game. In fact, at the age of five, Souers quit halfway through a church league soccer game.  But when her older brother...

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UNF men's soccer players applauded during pregame introductions.

Men’s soccer scores three late goals to down Coastal Carolina on the road

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 15, 2025

On a clear Friday night in Conway, S.C., the University of North Florida men’s soccer team defeated Coastal Carolina by a final score of 4-1. Three different Ospreys scored, including graduate forward...

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UNF women's soccer fell to the UCF Knights 2-0 on Sept. 11 at Hodges Stadium.

Gallery: UNF Women’s Soccer vs UCF

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Photographer | Sep 15, 2025

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Student Body Vice President Vevvy Summerall reading a letter of recommendation from Student Body President Amelia Dyal to Kiley Moale, nominee for attorney general

Student Senate finalizes appointments in Student Government leadership

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Sep 15, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government swore-in six members during the Senate meeting on Friday, Sep. 12. The Rules and Oversight committee approved the students for numerous positions...

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Members of UNF LASO pose for a photo together inside a meeting room.

LASO kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with potluck celebration

Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Sep 15, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Latin American Student Organization will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15  at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck celebration open to the entire campus community. The...

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UNF President Moez Limayem speaks at the 2025 Convocation ceremony at UNF Arena

UNF president condemns violence, calls for civil discourse at 2025 Convocation ceremony

Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Sep 15, 2025

The University of North Florida held its Convocation ceremony on Friday, Sept. 12, to mark the start of the fall semester and to recognize the achievements of students, faculty and staff. During the...

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Osprey Connector shuttle bus driving on UNF Drive

Osprey Connecter campus shuttle to offer Saturday service

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Sep 12, 2025

Starting this weekend, the Osprey Connector will offer Saturday shuttle service on campus from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Previously, the campus shuttle service only ran Sunday through Friday, with no service...

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UNF lost its first regular-season home match since a 1-2 loss to Central Arkansas on Oct. 15, 2023.

UNF drops its first regular season home game since 2023 in shutout loss to UCF Knights

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 11, 2025

On a beautiful Thursday evening at Hodges Stadium, UNF women’s soccer suffered its first home loss, dropping a 2-0 result to the UCF Knights.  Looking to stay unbeaten at home, the Ospreys were even...

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The Silverfield College of Education and Human Services.

Professor & former university trustee takes legal action against UNF

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 10, 2025

A University of North Florida professor has taken legal action against the university, alleging that administrators violated state law when directing professors to remove DEI language from their course...

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Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand, center, arrives with Bayer sporting director Simon Rolfes, right, to a presention as new head coach of Bundesliga soccer club Bayer Leverkusen at a press conference at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

UNF alum Kasper Hjulmand announced as head coach of German soccer club Bayer Leverkusen

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 10, 2025

Former Osprey soccer standout Kasper Hjulmand was announced as the new head coach of German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen on Monday, Sept. 8. Hjulmand took over after the firing of former Manchester...

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Multiple grey and black cars sit in traffic.

UNF students report parking challenges as fall semester begins, Parking Services responds

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Sep 9, 2025

As the fall semester commences, students at the University of North Florida are reporting multiple issues with parking and traffic on campus.  Increased traffic has caused longer wait times for students...

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