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The Week Ahead: July 13

The Week Ahead: July 13

Christian Ayers Jul 13, 2015
Discounted tickets for the Jacksonville Jaguars' upcoming season will be available this week, and the Ogier Gardens will host a tea party sponsored by Health Promotions.
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Retired Florida National Guard Maj. Gen. Douglas Burnett Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa, courtesy Florida Guard Online

Former major general joins UNF Board of Trustees

Christian Ayers Jul 10, 2015
Governor Rick Scott appointed a new Board of Trustees member for UNF: retired Maj. Gen. Douglas Burnett.
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The Women's Center.Photo by Bronwyn Knight

Suspect identified, considered person of interest in sexual battery investigation

Christian Ayers Jun 30, 2015
A student reported a sexual battery on campus after inviting over a man she met through social media.
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Dr. Earle Traynham, officially named provost and vice president of academic affairs after serving as interim provost for two years.Photo courtesy UNF website

Delaney announces new provost after two-year search

Danae Leake Jun 29, 2015
Dr. Earle Traynham was named official provost and vice president of academic affairs after filling that position temporarily since 2013.
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Ed Dendor, Jack Leone, Emily Leone, and Elizabeth Leone with the memorial Jesus statue. Photo courtesy TISIRI.org

Leone honored with reef habitat

Christian Ayers Jun 29, 2015
John C. Leone, a UNF student who died in a hit-and-run, was memorialized by his family with an artificial reef off the coast of Ponte Vedra Beach.
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Trey Edward Wright, 26, was charged after turning himself in. Photo courtesy JSO

District shooting suspect charged with murder

Brianna Dillon Jun 24, 2015
After recovering in the hospital, 26-year-old Trey Edward Wright turned himself in and was charged for the District shooting last month.
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Volunteers sort through donations to stock the pantry shelves.Photo courtesy Facebook

Changes in store with Lend-a-Wing’s new director

Jake Stofan Jun 22, 2015
The Lend-A-Wing Pantry, which collects and disperses free food to UNF students, has a new director with plans for improvement.
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The last Board of Trustee's meeting for the fiscal year was held on the top floor of Osprey Commons.

Photo by Kalee Ball

Board of Trustees approves fixed tuition rate, new programs amid budget uncertainty

Kalee Ball Jun 11, 2015
The final meeting of the year saw the validation of a new motto for Enrollment Services and a new degree program in Deaf Education.
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UNF places fourth on Affordable College’s Best Online Programs list

UNF places fourth on Affordable College’s Best Online Programs list

Danae Leake Jun 3, 2015
Best in State Online Colleges list ranks UNF fourth for academics, student support and affordability in online learning.
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Approximately 55 people attended Bushnell's lecture.Photo by Michael Herrera

Spaceship Earth: Aerosols and saltwater crops

Michael Herrera Jun 1, 2015
The chief scientist of NASA's Langley Research Center spoke about climate change and renewable energy at a May 29 lecture.
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Dr. Keith Ashley, pictured fourth from the right, holds his Preservation Award for 2015.
Photo courtesy The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission

UNF Archaeology Lab receives award for museum exhibit work

Kalee Ball May 28, 2015
“Uncovering the Past: New Archaeological Discoveries of Northeast Florida” ran from January through May 2014 at the Museum of Science and History.
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Photo courtesy of Chartwells.

Chartwells to serve a taco lunch tomorrow at Hicks Hall

Brianna Dillon May 28, 2015
The Chartwells Broken Food Truck will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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