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Jesse Ball DuPont Center.  Photo Courtesy of Audrey Carpenter

UNF offering master’s classes downtown

Audrey Carpenter Jun 24, 2016
UNF is offering Masters of Public Administration classes at the Jesse Ball DuPont Center in the upcoming fall and spring semesters.
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Photo by Jordan Bebout

LGBT Resource Center responds to Orlando shooting

Tiffany Butler Jun 21, 2016
In light of the recent shooting in Orlando, safety and support of the LGBT community is in question. From pride events across the nation to Jacksonville’s very own Jasmyn, an LGBT youth services center, security is being increased.
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Department of Biology receives $400K research grant

Department of Biology receives $400K research grant

Travis Pridgen Jun 17, 2016
Dr. John Hatle, a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Florida was awarded a grant of $432,525 from the National Institutes of Health to continue research on the biology of aging.
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Students and staff waiting in line to donate blood.  Photo by Brittany Moore

Blood Drive happening on campus

Tiffany Salameh Jun 16, 2016
UNF students are joining the nation in donating blood in response to the attack on Orlando's Pulse night club.
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Photo by Jordan Bebout

Candle-lit vigil held at UNF to honor Orlando shooting victims

Tiffany Salameh Jun 15, 2016
The University of North Florida LGBT Resource center held a candle lit vigil for the victims of the Orlando shooting in the Peace Plaza.
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The Big Red Bus will be on campus June 16 from noon to 5 p.m. Photo courtesy One Blood

Blood Drive coming to campus Thursday

Tiffany Salameh Jun 13, 2016
UNF's Department of Health Promotions partnered with One Blood to bring The Big Red Bus to campus.
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Jacksonville men among victims in Orlando shooting

Jacksonville men among victims in Orlando shooting

Tiffany Salameh Jun 13, 2016
A former Jacksonville University football player was injured and a Jacksonville man is dead following the shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub where 50 people were killed.
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Students can expect several closures around campus during President Obama's visit. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Arena walkway teardown: What to expect

Tiffany Butler Jun 12, 2016
Monday, June 13 marks the beginning of demolition on the arena walkway and iconic UNF staircase across from the Osprey Fountain.
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Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to the scene. 

Photo by Zoe Roland

Update: Campus fire causes $70,000 in damage

Nick Blank Jun 10, 2016

Update 6/10/16 — 3:10 p.m. Thursday night's fire at the UNF maintenance building caused $70,000 in damages according to a UPD report filed after the incident. A UPD officer was dispatched to the scene...

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Campus alert system test

Campus alert system test

Mark Judson Jun 10, 2016

The campus public address system will be tested Friday at 2:45 p.m. The system, which is located in each building on campus, will play a message indicating "this is a test." The message will be played...

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‘I’d make a lousy superhero’: Student does good deed

‘I’d make a lousy superhero’: Student does good deed

Cassidy Alexander Jun 9, 2016

Video by Cassidy Alexander Al Huffman was heading to the gym for a workout, thinking about things other than the boundaries between right and wrong, when he was stopped by a wad of cash laying in a...

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Photo courtesy National Hurricane Center

Governor Rick Scott declares state of emergency; classes will continue as scheduled

Tiffany Salameh Jun 6, 2016
Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 34 Florida counties including Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns.
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