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UNF climbs in U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings

UNF climbs in U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Sep 18, 2023

Taking its first step toward being a Top 100 Public University, the University of North Florida improved in its rankings by the U.S. News & World Report's 2024 edition. This is the university's fifth...

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Faculty Association President Mike Binder.

Board of Trustees approve post-tenure review policy 12-1 as UNF faculty look on in disappointment

Carter Mudgett and Jeanne Gilbert | Sep 18, 2023

“Good luck hiring people. They’re not going to come.” Those were the final words from faculty as they swept out of the University of North Florida Board of Trustees quarterly meeting Monday morning....

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OPINION: UFF-UNF fights the good fight. Good professors should keep their jobs.

OPINION: UFF-UNF fights the good fight. Good professors should keep their jobs.

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Sep 17, 2023
2023 has proven to be the year of the worker. Even with union memberships at historic lows in virtually every industry, there have still been over 250 work stoppages this year. From actors to auto workers, laborers nationwide have again taken up the struggle against corporate tyranny. This age-old fight has now reached our humble university.
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The first section of President Limayem’s email to faculty on Wednesday, Sep. 15. (Graphic by Carter Mudgett for Spinnaker)

UNF’s proposed post-tenure review policy goes before the Board of Trustees Monday; understanding the context

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 16, 2023

The University of North Florida has received more coverage about post-tenure review negotiations in the last 48 hours—mostly over the announcement that negotiations with the faculty union had reached...

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Microsoft Authenticator (Ed Hardie/Unsplash)

UNF to make the swap from Duo to Microsoft Authenticator

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor | Sep 16, 2023

The University of North Florida is introducing a new two-factor authentication system to campus: Microsoft Authenticator. Students, faculty and staff will have two weeks to make the swap from Duo, starting...

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Women’s Soccer struggles, faces shutout by FGCU in conference opener

Women’s Soccer struggles, faces shutout by FGCU in conference opener

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Sep 15, 2023

The University of North Florida women’s soccer team opened Atlantic Sun conference play this past Thursday evening against Florida Gulf Coast University. The Ospreys had their chances, but were ultimately...

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Jaguars set to play reigning Super Bowl champions in Week 2 matchup

Tristan Schaar, Reporter | Sep 15, 2023

Coming off a rollercoaster win last week against the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) will have their minds set on beating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) in a marquee...

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UNF logo carved in stone

Post-tenure review negotiations grind to a halt as UNF declares impasse

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 13, 2023

Five days before the Board of Trustees is set to vote on the University of North Florida's post-tenure review final policy, President Moez Limayem announced in an email to faculty Wednesday afternoon that...

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Photo courtesy Atlantic Sun Conference website

University of West Georgia becomes newest program to join the ASUN conference

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Sep 13, 2023

The University of North Florida as well as many others in the Atlantic Sun Conference will be faced with a new opponent as of June 2024; that new opponent being the University of West Georgia Wolves. The...

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Men’s soccer faces tough in-state competition, ties with FAU at home

Men’s soccer faces tough in-state competition, ties with FAU at home

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Sep 12, 2023

The University of North Florida men’s soccer program faced off against the Florida Atlantic University Owls Tuesday morning, with a second-half goal from each team resulting in a 1-1 draw. This game...

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Men’s soccer improves to 2-1-2, triumphs over Georgia Southern on the road

Men’s soccer improves to 2-1-2, triumphs over Georgia Southern on the road

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Sep 12, 2023

STATESBORO, G.A- The University of North Florida men’s soccer program traveled to Statesboro on Friday evening to take on the Georgia Southern University Eagles, with the Ospreys coming home with the...

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The team released renderings for the "Stadium of the Future" in June. (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Jaguars)

OPINION: A billion dollars is a big ask from the Jaguars to Jacksonville residents

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Sep 11, 2023
The Jaguars are asking for $1 billion to stay in Jacksonville. Although political division consumes society, most of the city (as of last year) was against the renovation of EverBank Stadium. Before the stadium’s true cost was officially announced, a UNF Public Opinion Research Lab poll asked residents whether they would support spending $850 million on a new stadium. Eighty percent said no. 
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