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UNF Board of Trustees Appoints Pamela Chally as Interim President

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 12, 2021

This morning, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved Pamela Chally as the interim president. She is replacing President Szymanski, who will be leaving his position to become the CEO of MedNexus....

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LIVE: Board of Trustees meeting to appoint interim UNF president

LIVE: Board of Trustees meeting to appoint interim UNF president

Aug 12, 2021

Watch the live broadcast of the UNF Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting below where they will discuss and choose an interim UNF president. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMniJUK_VV0    

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Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Aug 11, 2021

Spinnaker has obtained a copy of the amendment made to President Szymanski’s contract last week. It was decided that President Szymanski would transition from UNF President to CEO and Executive Director...

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UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Aug 11, 2021

President Szymanski has had a stressed relationship with faculty since day one. Last week, the Board of Trustees (BOT) announced that he would be moving on to the position of CEO and Executive Director...

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UNF releases statement setting ‘strong expectation’ for mask wearing

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 10, 2021

UNF just announced that "effective immediately," all people on UNF property are strongly encouraged to wear masks indoors, vaccinated or not. Screenshot of release. This carefully worded statement...

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UNF announces vaccine incentive program

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Aug 9, 2021

UNF will be giving students $100 in Ozzie Bucks if they qualify for the vaccine incentive program. In order to qualify, students must scan and electronically submit a copy of their CDC vaccination card...

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COVID testing available at Osprey Landing

COVID testing available at Osprey Landing

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Aug 9, 2021

Walk-in COVID-19 testing is free for all UNF students, faculty, and staff at the Osprey Landing on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The site is at Building W, outside room 106.  Courtesy...

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UNF students share what degrees and programs they wish UNF offered

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 6, 2021

It's not a controversial statement to say that UNF does not have every major someone could want. Among several different Colleges, there are numerous programs, degrees, and majors that are noticeably absent. But...

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In this 2021 photo, David Szymanski (second from right) stands beside Kevin Hyde, UNF Board of Trustees chair (far left); Sydney Kitson, then-Florida State University System Board of Governors chair (second from left); Marshall M. Criser, then-Florida State University System chancellor (far right). (Photo courtesy of UNF)

Szymanski to transition from UNF President to CEO of UNF MedNexus

Darvin Nelson and Carter Mudgett | Aug 5, 2021

Today’s Board of Trustees meeting (B.O.T.) concluded with UNF President Szymanski being officially named as the CEO and Executive Director of UNF MedNexus, a medical program created back in 2020. The...

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UNF Board of Trustees meeting expected to discuss amendment of President Szymanski’s employment agreement

Darvin Nelson and Carter Mudgett | Aug 5, 2021

“The University of North Florida’s Board of Trustees is convening a special meeting where an important institutional announcement will be shared,” UNF says. Officials will be discussing the proposed...

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Student Body President Selma Besirevic appoints Attorney General John Grosso as Acting Student Body Vice President

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Aug 4, 2021

On the heels of numerous resignations within Student Government, Student Body President Selma Besirevic has appointed Attorney General John Grosso to the position of Acting Student Body Vice President.  The...

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University releases statement on rising COVID-19 cases

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 4, 2021

COVID cases are rising throughout Florida, which comes as UNF is preparing to fully reopen in the fall semester.  UNF itself is seeing a large increase in COVID-19 cases to their highest levels in...

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