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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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Courtesy of UNF.

UNF professor discovers effects of red tide on coral

Courtney Green, News Editor | Apr 9, 2020

Dr. Cliff Ross of UNF's Department of Biology and colleagues from other universities have recently discovered effects of red tide on native Florida species like coral, according to a UNF press release. Red...

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UNF poll: Trump 45% approval of addressing COVID-19

UNF poll: Trump 45% approval of addressing COVID-19

Courtney Green, News Editor | Apr 6, 2020

A UNF Public Opinion Research Lab poll has found 79% of respondents were concerned with personally contracting COVID-19. The poll was released Monday, April 6 and also polled respondents on approval...

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Hicks Hall where One Stop student financial services is located. Photo courtesy of Chartwells

UNF Registrar’s Office lets students know their options ahead of grading option window opening

Courtney Green, News Editor | Apr 3, 2020

Monday, April 6 will be the first day students can choose to enroll in the new "A/B/S/U" grading option. In an email early Friday morning, the UNF Registrar's Office broke down the options for students...

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How COVID-19 has affected UNF nursing students

How COVID-19 has affected UNF nursing students

Sarah Glenn, Contributing Writer | Apr 2, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, the University of North Florida has moved entirely to online learning. For some more hands on majors, this has been a more challenging transition. The Brooks...

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Photogallery: UNF Osprey's 2019-2020 Sports Season

Photogallery: UNF Osprey’s 2019-2020 Sports Season

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Apr 1, 2020

Even with spring semester cut short, this has been an amazing season of enjoyable games. Spinnaker want to express our appreciation by sharing some of our favorite photos of some sports teams. Although...

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