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Student Body President resigns

Student Body President resigns

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 9, 2017

Student Body President Samantha Mims sent an email to all UNF students on Oct. 9 announcing her resignation because she wants to focus on her “health and well-being.” “When I took the Oath...

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Students take on challenges with Eco Adventure

Students take on challenges with Eco Adventure

Colin McCann | Oct 6, 2017

Students from UNF and people from all around Jacksonville can enjoy UNF’s Sawmill Slough Preserve, as well as the amenities Eco Adventure has to offer. UNF President John Delaney designated 300...

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Club spotlight: UNF Navigators

Club spotlight: UNF Navigators

Jesse Martinez   | Oct 6, 2017

Students form friendships and strengthen their spirituality with the UNF Navigators club.  The Navigators are an international, interdenominational Christian ministry.  Here on campus, the Navigators...

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UNF recognized nationally

Pierce Turner | Oct 4, 2017

UNF was recently recognized by different groups for being a top affordable online college, and a college demonstrating outstanding diversity. SR Education Group, an education research publisher,...

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The UNF Arena. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Jacksonville University using the UNF Arena after Irma

Joslyn Simmons | Oct 4, 2017

When one thinks of UNF and JU, crosstown rivals is the first thing that comes to mind. However, that's not the case. UNF’s Athletic Director Lee Moon stepped up and offered a hand to the Dolphins’...

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UNF recieves over $30 million from private support

Tristan Reyes | Oct 4, 2017

The UNF Foundation had a record breaking year of giving, thanks to private support. The university received almost $31 million. Private support includes planned gifts, donations, pledges, and grants....

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According to Serwatka, UNF is tied with Florida State University for eighth place among the 11 universities ranked by the Board of Governors. 
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UNF’s Board of Trustees appoints new member

Pierce Turner | Oct 3, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Thomas Bryan to the UNF Board of Trustees. Bryan will be replacing BoT Chair Joy Korman and takes his position January 6, 2018, just in time to help with the...

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Irma vs. Ogier Gardens

Valeree Del Guidice | Sep 23, 2017

  UNF's Frederick and Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens is still flourishing despite some damage from Hurricane Irma.  While the garden fared well overall, some plants just couldn't handle the...

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Students gather to discuss whether or not the Confederate monuments should be removed. Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez

UNF discusses local Confederate monuments

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor | Sep 23, 2017

After the Charlottesville incident in August, a panel of UNF professors from several departments came together with students to discuss whether the Confederate monuments in Jacksonville should be removed....

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Suicide Prevention Month: Get To Know The Counseling Center

Samantha Chaney | Sep 20, 2017

According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, more than 41,000 individuals die from suicide each year. There are more than 1,000 suicides on college campuses per year and suicide rates tend...

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3D printing works by layering material over itself one pass at a time building up a structure. 

Photo by Michael Herrera

3D printing facility gets $250,000 boost

Jas Chung Campbell | Sep 19, 2017

UNF’s College of Computing, Engineering and Construction (CCEC) 3D printing center is about to get a quarter of a million dollar upgrade. APR Energy and The John and Suzanne Campion Family Foundation...

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UNF is in the predesign phase of building the new dorm.

New residence hall in pre-design phase

Ronnie Rodgers | Sep 12, 2017

The university is planning to build new student dorms in the near future. East Ridge Residence Hall is in the pre-design phase and could break ground as soon as 2018. The university wants to build...

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