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Heavy agenda of in-progress projects with the UNF Space Committee

Jessica May Sep 12, 2018

Members of the UNF Space Committee met briefly on Wednesday, Sept. 12 to discuss plans for various campus roads and buildings. Plans to renovate the Science and Engineering Building (Bldg. 50) are...

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UNF Financing Corporation meeting: Discussing taxes and finances

Kylie Selvage Sep 12, 2018

The UNF Foundation Board executive committee member Cecil “Mac” Holley started off the Sept. 11 financial reporting meeting by thanking fellow board members and accountants from the  Dixon Hughes...

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UNF named a ‘Best Regional’ university by U.S. News & World Report

Johnakeshia Thompson Sep 11, 2018

Osprey students, if you have never been proud to be an Osprey, then the time is now. UNF is has been named a “Best Regional” university in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 “Best Colleges”...

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Heather Duncan hired as the new vice president of Governmental Affairs

Alison Stultz Sep 8, 2018

UNF welcomes Heather Duncan, former board member of the UNF Coggin College of Business, as the new Vice President of Governmental Affairs. As vice president, Duncan will lead the State University System...

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UNF alum gets promoted to UNF’s executive director

Jessica May Sep 7, 2018

The University of North Florida has advanced communications alum Christopher Warren to executive director in the Office of the President and University Relations. He will assume his duties effective...

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New $5,000 award to be given to 20 faculty leaders

New $5,000 award to be given to 20 faculty leaders

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Sep 5, 2018

$5,000 will soon be awarded to 20 "Presidential Faculty Leader Awards," according to an Osprey Update sent by President David Szymanski. The Presidential Faculty Leader Award is an annual award which...

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UNF Profess of Civil Engineering Adel ElSafty will be formally recognized as the Distinguished Professor of the Year in August. Photo courtesy of UNF

UNF civil engineering professor to receive Distinguished Professor Award

Aisling Glocke Sep 4, 2018

UNF civil engineering professor Adel ElSafty will receive the Distinguished Professor Award during the 47th Annual Fall Convocation ceremony on Friday, Sept. 7. He was first recognized for the award...

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Compliance, Ethics and Risk Oversight Committee discusses changes and potential modifications to University policies

Alan Vargas Sep 1, 2018

The Compliance, Ethics and Risk Oversight Committee met on Thursday, Aug. 30 in Hicks Hall to discuss changes to the Student Code of Conduct, the Statement of Ethical Conduct and various policies relating...

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UNF Panhellenic Council plans to change rules to abide by new alcohol policies

Jessica May Aug 29, 2018

*Correction 10:15 p.m.: The Panhellenic Council plans to change vote on the bylaws in September. Risk management rules were changed in January.  As UNF recently changes its alcohol policies to...

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UNF gamers reacts to the Jacksonville Landing shooting

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor Aug 27, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXXhNhxJzvE[/embedyt] Video by Kevin Beaugrand and Brett Nweeia Many in the UNF gaming community were shocked when they heard the news about the shooting on...

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President Szymanski sends out Message from the President in response to Jacksonville shooting

President Szymanski sends out Message from the President in response to Jacksonville shooting

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 26, 2018

On the evening of Sunday, Aug. 26, UNF President David Szymanski sent out a Special Osprey Update in response to the mass shooting that occurred at the Jacksonville Landing earlier the same day. "Our...

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The new Alcohol policy change was announced over a Osprey Update.

Alcohol policies change on campus

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 24, 2018

In a Special Osprey Update on Aug. 24, the University made a statement announcing several changes to the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy. While the statement did not include a list of what the exact changes...

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