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UNF President Moez Limayem speaks at a brown podium at Spring 2025 commencement. He is wearing a dark blue robe and black graduate's cap and smiling.

Spring 2025 commencement celebrates over 2,000 graduating UNF students

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2025

Over 2,000 University of North Florida students walked across the stage at the UNF Arena for Spring 2025 commencement this past Friday. This spring’s graduates ranged from 18 to 72 in age and  represented...

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan (left) and UNF President Moez Limayem (right) announcing the funding for the UNF Flight Deck.

Jacksonville City Council approves $3 million endowment for UNF Flight Deck esports arena

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter Apr 23, 2025

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan signed a bill yesterday establishing a $3 million endowment to support the University of North Florida’s new esports arena, the UNF Flight Deck. The initiative aims to...

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UNF Osprey Fountains dorms, one of the eight on-campus resident halls students can choose to live in.

On-campus housing rates to increase by nearly 6% this fall pending board approval

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter Apr 22, 2025

In an email sent to students and faculty last week, the University of North Florida released a proposal to raise student housing rental rates, set to take effect in Fall 2025.  The proposed changes...

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A sign with large, dark blue letters spells "UNF" on a concrete stand in the grassy area next to a sidewalk. The sky is bright blue with some small white clouds and there are lots of trees in the background.

President Limayem makes statement on ICE agreement, says police duties remain unchanged

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Apr 22, 2025

The University of North Florida made its first statement regarding the pending agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a university-wide email sent Tuesday afternoon from UNF President...

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Adiba Hoque stands next to her presentation in a large room, around other students and their projects. She has long, black hair and is wearing a tan shirt with black pants and smiling.

Students present research projects at annual UNF SOARS conference

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Apr 18, 2025

Undergraduate and graduate students alike presented their research at the annual Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship on Friday, April 11. SOARS is an annual interdisciplinary...

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University of North Florida sign

UNF signs agreement with ICE allowing police to enforce immigration laws on campus

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Apr 17, 2025

The University of North Florida has signed a pending agreement with ICE that would allow qualified officers to perform certain functions of an immigration officer, according to a memorandum of agreement...

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A blue UNF yard sign with the words "Soar to Success" and a photo of graduating students sits in the grass next to a sidewalk, encouraging students to register for fall and summer classes.

UNF students raise concerns as summer, fall registration opens

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter Apr 14, 2025

Registration for summer and fall classes opened up for University of North Florida students on Monday. While some students said they don’t expect any issues, others expressed concerns about how their...

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center right, is applauded by, from left, House Speaker pro tempore Rep. Wyman Duggan, House Speaker Rep. Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton, as he gives his State of the State address to a joint session on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

UNF receives letter outlining first of Florida’s DOGE information requests

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Apr 10, 2025

The University of North Florida received another letter from the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis detailing its first Department of Government Efficiency information request.  The letter was sent to UNF...

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FILE - Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a meeting with the state cabinet, at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

UNF receives letter from governor notifying of Florida DOGE plans

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Mar 31, 2025

The following story was updated on April 6, 2025 at 7:23 p.m. with new information on the university's "preferred contact" for the EOG DOGE plan. The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter...

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Business professionals planning a digital smart city model with futuristic technology and holographic displays in an office setting (Courtesy of UNF)

UNF first in nation to join global AI consortium to revolutionize smart cities

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Mar 21, 2025

Last month, UNF became the first university in the United States to join the DesCartes project, a consortium on artificial intelligence and logistics solutions. The DesCartes project, seeks to create...

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The Osprey Cafe, often called the dining hall, is situated on the southern part of UNF’s campus, close to the dorms. (Photo courtesy of the UNF dining website)

Here’s what’s open at UNF during Spring Break

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Mar 14, 2025

Spring break at the University of North Florida is quickly approaching and for students, it starts this Monday, March 17 through Saturday, March 22.  For students, Spring Break will last all week while...

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UNF One-Stop's new location at Building 10 on UNF Campus.

One-Stop’s new location, new virtual queue system

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Mar 6, 2025

The University of North Florida One-Stop Student Services recently moved to a new location after four years of waiting, according to One-Stop Director Brett Butler.  Butler said the office has been...

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