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UNF climbs in U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings

UNF climbs in U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Sep 18, 2023

Taking its first step toward being a Top 100 Public University, the University of North Florida improved in its rankings by the U.S. News & World Report's 2024 edition. This is the university's fifth...

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Faculty Association President Mike Binder.

Board of Trustees approve post-tenure review policy 12-1 as UNF faculty look on in disappointment

Carter Mudgett and Jeanne Gilbert | Sep 18, 2023

“Good luck hiring people. They’re not going to come.” Those were the final words from faculty as they swept out of the University of North Florida Board of Trustees quarterly meeting Monday morning....

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The first section of President Limayem’s email to faculty on Wednesday, Sep. 15. (Graphic by Carter Mudgett for Spinnaker)

UNF’s proposed post-tenure review policy goes before the Board of Trustees Monday; understanding the context

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 16, 2023

The University of North Florida has received more coverage about post-tenure review negotiations in the last 48 hours—mostly over the announcement that negotiations with the faculty union had reached...

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UNF logo carved in stone

Post-tenure review negotiations grind to a halt as UNF declares impasse

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 13, 2023

Five days before the Board of Trustees is set to vote on the University of North Florida's post-tenure review final policy, President Moez Limayem announced in an email to faculty Wednesday afternoon that...

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An area behind the UNF Library has been fenced off to serve as a staging area for construction.

Detour! What to know about construction across campus

Jeanne Gilbert, Reporter | Sep 10, 2023

Students at the University of North Florida returning to school for the fall may have noticed many construction sites across campus; here’s what’s under construction this fall.  Most projects include...

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Six yellow-colored stick figures play tug-of-war. Three on the right represent the Board of Trustees, and stand beneath a UNF logo. Three on the left represent the faculty union, and stand beneath the UFF-UNF logo.

Negotiation of UNF’s post-tenure review implementation nears an end

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 5, 2023

Waist-deep in a months-long negotiation over how exactly the University of North Florida will implement its state-required post-tenure review policy, the Board of Trustees and faculty union bargaining...

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The University of North Florida announced Monday that its campus would be shut down on Tuesday and Wednesday, aside from food and shelter for students living on campus. Construction materials were secured and campus was largely devoid of students before Idalia made landfall.

UNF classes, activities to resume Thursday, university says

Carter Mudgett and Jeanne Gilbert | Aug 30, 2023

After closing for two days in preparation for Hurricane Idalia, the University of North Florida announced Wednesday evening that its campus will resume normal operations on Thursday. Shuttle and on-campus...

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Hurricane Idalia's rainfall forecast as of 4:45 a.m. Wednesday. Courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Idalia heads toward Georgia, leaving over 7,000 without power in Jacksonville, JEA says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Florida Big Bend as a Category 4 storm Wednesday morning, bringing strong winds and rain across North Florida, knocking out power for some 7,000 people in the Jacksonville...

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The outside of the Fine Arts Center, which began construction during the first few weeks of the fall 2023 semester, was locked down in preparation for Hurricane Idalia. Though still not complete, materials left outside were strapped down.

Strengthening to Category 2, NHC advises Idalia is “likely to become a major hurricane soon”

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 29, 2023

Forecast by the National Hurricane Center in Miami to reach the Big Bend of Florida as a major hurricane Wednesday morning, Hurricane Idalia reached Category 2 status earlier tonight as its outer bands...

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On-campus dining locations, shuttles to completely close Wednesday, UNF says

On-campus dining locations, shuttles to completely close Wednesday, UNF says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 29, 2023

The University of North Florida announced Tuesday afternoon that campus dining facilities will be completely closed on Wednesday and bagged food is being made available for students living on campus today. Shuttle...

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The forecast cone for Hurricane Idalia as of Tuesday morning. (Courtesy of NOAA)

Idalia becomes Category 1, expected to be Category 3 before landfall

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 29, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened to a Category 1 Hurricane early Tuesday morning, and the National Hurricane Center in Miami warned that it is still strengthening. Already crossing the westernmost...

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The forecast cone for Tropical Storm Idalia as of 4:30 p.m. Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

UNF cancels classes, shuts down campus ahead of Idalia

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 28, 2023

The University of North Florida announced in a campus-wide alert this afternoon that it will be shut down on Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia. All activities and classes will...

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