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UNF ‘maintaining normal business operations’ Monday: Live updates on Tropical Storm Debby

UNF ‘maintaining normal business operations’ Monday: Live updates on Tropical Storm Debby

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Aug 4, 2024

Sunday, Aug. 4, 6:10 p.m.: The University of North Florida will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 per an alert issued after this original article was published. Coverage of UNF's latest campus alert and live...

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UNF issues campus alert: Monitoring Tropical Storm Debby

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Aug 3, 2024

Updates Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, 5 p.m.: Spinnaker's Tropical Storm Debby updates made after 5 p.m. Sunday can be monitored here. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, 11:30 a.m.: Jacksonville is now under a tornado...

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Upperclassmen share dorm essentials and what freshmen should know

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jul 31, 2024

Move-in is right around the corner for students at the University of North Florida. To help incoming freshmen navigate their first move-in, upperclassmen shared some things that made dorm life easier.  Eda...

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UNF names Stephen W. Dittmore as College of Education and Human Services dean

UNF names Stephen W. Dittmore as College of Education and Human Services dean

Ethan Leckie, Enterprise Editor | Jul 23, 2024

The University of North Florida appointed Stephen “Steve” W. Dittmore as dean of the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS), overseeing the college’s faculty, staff and students, along with...

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What students should know when parking on campus this fall

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jul 19, 2024

Parking permit sales began earlier this month for University of North Florida students. UNF Director of Business and Parking Services, George Androuin, gave his tips for students parking on campus this...

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New law will allow UNF more flexibility with its reserve fund

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jul 17, 2024

A new bill went into effect earlier this month that could change how the University of North Florida and other Florida universities use state funds.  House Bill 707 was put into effect on July 1. The...

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UNF announces transition to new app for Osprey Connector shuttle

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jul 8, 2024

The mobile app, DoubleMap, used by the University of North Florida’s Osprey Connector shuttle service will be replaced by the TransLoc app this week. UNF announced the app change via an Instagram...

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The dos and don’ts of living on campus at UNF

The dos and don’ts of living on campus at UNF

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

Many students planning to live on campus this fall have lengthy packing lists for their dorms, but what are they allowed to bring, and what aren’t they? UNF Senior Director of Housing Bob Boyle talked...

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UNF offering two new financial technology degrees this fall

Thomas Herrold, Reporter Intern | Jul 3, 2024

The University of North Florida will begin offering undergraduate and graduate programs in financial technology this fall. The bachelor’s in computing and information sciences from UNF’s School...

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Florida BOG appoints Jack Boyle to UNF Board of Trustees

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jul 1, 2024

The University of North Florida announced John “Jack” Boyle was appointed to its Board of Trustees by the Florida Board of Governors last Friday.  He is the president of Buying and North America...

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UNF to implement new HR management system this Monday

Ethan Howick and Sydney Teitelbaum | Jun 29, 2024

The University of North Florida will begin using a new software system for its employees this Monday: Workday. Brian Verkamp, the vice president and chief information officer of IT Services at UNF,...

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UNF biology professor Scott Jones (right) celebrates with ecologist Ches Vervaeke (left) next to the northernmost mangrove in southern Georgia. (Photo courtesy of UNF).

UNF biology professor discovers northernmost mangroves ever recorded

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jun 25, 2024

University of North Florida biology professor Scott Jones recently found mangrove trees in southern Georgia. He said these are the northernmost trees ever recorded. Back in January, Jones headed north...

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