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Officers use laser guns to pinpoint the exact speed of a vehicle going through campus. Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez

Bringing you up to speed: UNFPD talks speed traps on campus

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Aug 16, 2017

https://youtu.be/HzP3eLAHE4Q Red and blue flashing lights—the last thing you want to see when you are trying to get to class on time. For the majority of campus, the speed limit is 30 mph, but there...

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John Delaney recently wrote an editorial praising UNF. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

President Delaney writes editorial praising UNF’s volunteer opportunities

Pierce Turner | Aug 16, 2017

UNF President John Delaney is less than a year away from retiring, but he hasn’t slowed down sharing his love for UNF. Delaney had an editorial published on jacksonville.com celebrating the volunteer...

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The university offers many initiatives to help with diversity. Photo by Hannah Lee

Diversity at UNF: How the numbers have changed over the years

Hannah Lee | Aug 2, 2017

President John Delaney sat down with Spinnaker to talk about diversity at UNF and some of the improvements that happened during his time at the university. “When I got here, we were roughly 12...

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Board of Trustees discuss budget plans

Board of Trustees discuss budget plans

Alexandra Torres-Perez | May 30, 2017

With an estimated $163 million budget, the university discussed the proposed budget that would grant the president’s unit almost $700,000 to find a new president among other things. On May 24,...

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Parking to be affected by high school graduations next week

Joslyn Simmons, Sports Editor | May 23, 2017

  Parking will be affected throughout the week due to the high school graduations taking place at the UNF Arena. Parking lots 18 and 34 will be reserved from 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. on May 24-25, May 30...

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UNF prepared to spend $100,000 on a search firm to elect new president

UNF prepared to spend $100,000 on a search firm to elect new president

Pierce Turner | May 18, 2017

The UNF Presidential Search committee is looking to hire a search firm to recommend candidates to be the next university president. A subcommittee met Tuesday to narrow their search firm finalists...

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UNF Teaching program receives $1.4 million grant towards teaching in urban schools

UNF Teaching program receives $1.4 million grant towards teaching in urban schools

Pierce Turner | Apr 25, 2017

Graduate students at UNF who are looking to get their master’s degree in teaching math and science can now apply to a new fellowship program following a large grant received from the National Science...

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Physical parking passes to be replaced by fall semester

Physical parking passes to be replaced by fall semester

Pierce Turner | Apr 14, 2017

Parking pass stickers will be a thing of the past at UNF starting this fall. The replacement: virtual passes tied to license plate numbers and added to a computer system. The first of these passes will...

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UNF appoints three new deans

UNF appoints three new deans

Audrey Carpenter | Apr 13, 2017

After months of searching, three new faculty members will be joining the UNF community this summer in positions of leadership. UNF appointed new deans to the Hicks Honors College, College of Arts and...

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Brooks College of Health.Photo by Alexis Molinaro

UNF Nutrition Masters Program Ranks 9th Nationally

Audrey Carpenter | Mar 30, 2017

UNF’s Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, ranking 9th nationally according to Gradsource.com, was the only program in the state to achieve national ranking. The online degree program through...

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Universities ask for more money for mental health resources

Wesley Leblanc | Mar 29, 2017

Today, the University of North Florida and 11 other public universities asked the state legislature to give additional funding to universities so they can hire more mental health counselors. An increase...

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Governor appoints man accused of academic fraud to UNF Board of Trustees

Audrey Carpenter | Jan 30, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Adam Hollingsworth, a man accused of lying about his academic record and Scott’s former chief of staff, to UNF’s Board of Trustees (BOT) on Dec. 23. Hollingsworth, 48,...

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