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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 looking ahead to campus life with a mix of excitement and nerves. Over...

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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 this fall. The Chief Research Officer is responsible for...

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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This coverage is no longer being updated.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 Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for...

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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 of the season that night on a penalty kick. At first glance,...

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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 Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck...

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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 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 by placing sixth overall in the women’s 800-meter semifinal.  Posting...

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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, Osprey Print & Ship, early July 2025. The store was...

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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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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 this saying in life, that you’ve got to be there before...

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UNF students at the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

UNF students gain hands-on experience excavating shell mounds at Timucuan preserve

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 13, 2025

An anthropology professor at the University of North Florida is leading a team of students in a 6-week excavation project within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.  The professor, Dr. Keith...

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New apartments coming to UNF fall 2027, expected to house up to 700 students

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 13, 2025

In just over two years, the University of North Florida will have another on-campus housing option for students. To accommodate UNF’s growing enrollment and additional debt, the university is partnering...

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