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JU announces students will return to campus fall semester

JU announces students will return to campus fall semester

Siddie Friar, Reporter May 15, 2020

In an announcement made Wednesday by JU president, Tim Cost, he stated that JU was “100% committed to you being on this campus come this fall in late August, to take your classes, to live and to learn...

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A Facebook profile picture of UNF Senior Anthony Rojas.

UF Student Files Class Action Against Florida Board of Governors

Siddie Friar, Reporter May 15, 2020

Anthony Rojas has a natural inclination to social justice issues. His parents immigrated to the United States from Colombia before he was born. They saw firsthand many issues with justice and equality...

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California State University Los Angeles

California State University campuses will remain closed for fall semester

Courtney Green, News Editor May 13, 2020

Amid uncertainty over campuses opening for the fall semester, the California State University system has made a decision for its 23 campuses: cancel all in-person instruction and continue remote instruction...

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UNF names Karen Bowling to new position, Vice President of Jobs

UNF names Karen Bowling to new position, Vice President of Jobs

Courtney Green, News Editor May 7, 2020

Karen Bowling will be the first Vice President of Jobs. According to a May 7 press release, Bowling will be assuming her new position effective immediately, in addition to continuing her position as...

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Opening slide welcoming the public to the Florida BOG conference call on May 5, 2020.

BOG plans to reintroduce students to campuses in the Fall

Courtney Green, News Editor May 6, 2020

The Florida Board of Governors touched briefly on plans to reopen campuses for the Fall semester, as well as discussed how they plan to help students find jobs in the post-pandemic economy in a May 5 three-hour...

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Dr. Richard Buttimer was named dean of the Coggin College of Business on May 6, 2020. He begins his new position on June 27, 2020. Photo courtesy of University of North Florida.

UNF names new Coggin College of Business Dean

Courtney Green, News Editor May 6, 2020

On May 6, the University of North Florida named Dr. Richard Buttimer Jr. as dean of the Coggin College of Business. His first day as dean will be June 27, 2020. Dr. Buttimer succeeds Dr. Mark Dawkins. “Dr....

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UNF Student Emergency Relief Fund nears $700,000 and awards $111,569

UNF Student Emergency Relief Fund nears $700,000 and awards $111,569

Courtney Green, News Editor May 5, 2020

The University of North Florida community has raised nearly $700,000 for the Student Emergency Relief Fund and scholarships, according to a May 5 press release. The UNF Student Emergency Relief Fund...

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UNF internal search committee interviews candidates for new VP of Jobs position

UNF internal search committee interviews candidates for new VP of Jobs position

Heydi Oritz and Zach Yearwood May 4, 2020

This story has been updated to reflect it was an internal search committee interviewing candidates, not the Board of Trustees. In a series of Zoom meetings throughout the week, an internal search committee...

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Graduates displaying their customized caps.

Graduating Seniors: Photo gallery

Breanna Cataldo, General Assignment Reporter May 1, 2020

Senior pictures are a tradition during your senior year. That is, until a pandemic comes around and messes with everyday life. To congratulate the seniors graduating during this time, UNF reached out to...

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President David Szymanski.

President Szymanski updates BOT on COVID-19 response

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter Apr 14, 2020

As the UNF Board of Trustees convened over Zoom on Tuesday, April 14, University President David Szymanski presented an update on how UNF is handling the pandemic through continuity of education and financial...

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The College of Health is located inside J. Brooks Brown Hall.

UNF nursing students engage in philanthropy despite inability to work in hospitals

Sarah Glenn Apr 14, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread, medical professionals are working nonstop. A group of nursing students at the University of North Florida are working together to assist health care workers in the area. While...

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William F. “Chip” Klostermeyer. Photo courtesy of UNF.

UNF Names William F. “Chip” Klostermeyer as College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Dean

Courtney Green, News Editor Apr 10, 2020

UNF has named William F. "Chip" Klostermeyer as dean of the College of Computing, Engineering & Construction, according to a UNF Marketing email on April 10. Klostermeyer has served as interim...

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