The Institute of Police Technology and Management at UNF was awarded seven grants totaling $4.5 million. As a not-for-profit organization, the IPTM plans to expand their online training courses with the funds, in hopes to provide law enforcement training for a great sum of officers.
After deliberating over the legal definition of "passage" in the statute at hand, the Student Government (SG) judiciary decided against punitive action concerning Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez's violation of a constitutional statute.
The app Yik Yak has a growing popularity on UNF campus with its comments viewable within a 1.5-mile radius. With 26,542 active monthly users in the UNF area, the anonymous platform raises concerns about bullying, racism and improper conduct.
UNF institutes a new scheduling program on MyWings to help ease the stress of class scheduling. The new program will take into account student's previous obligations and schedule their classes around those obligations.
On Oct. 1, UNFPD reported a honest pot smoker, a sprinkler malfunction at an Osprey Fountains dorm, marijuana possession and vandalism of a new art installation.
Dr. David Henry Goff, former professor and chair of the Communication Department at UNF, passed away on Sept. 30 at the age of 66. The memorial service will be held at the St. Johns Family Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4.
UNF oversold Blue parking permits for two reasons: not factoring in having one less lot for Blue parking, and overselling Blue permits to faculty and staff. Starting Monday, Oct. 6, Blue permit holders can exchange their parking pass for a Gray permit and a refund.
As the chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates, UNF associate professor Dr. Katherine Robinson was recently appointed to serve as a member on the Florida Board of Governors.
George Zimmerman's defense attorney Mark O'Mara will lead a discussion about race on Oct. 2 evening at the Adam W. Herbert University Center. Accompanying him will be Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder who is also involved in the TalkingRace Project.
Every year, parking is a common complaint among UNF students and faculty. Does the problem lie with the availability of spots or how far drivers are forced to walk?
