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UNF raises almost $2,000 for Parkland victims

Alexandra Torres-Perez Mar 8, 2018

Last week, two fundraisers raised $1,840 for the school shooting victims in Parkland, Florida. The UNF Social Work Club hosted a bake sale on Feb. 26. The club wanted to be able to raise at least $100....

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Syzmanski is currently the Dean and Professor at the University of Cincinnati. Photo courtesy University of North Florida

Future UNF President Szymanski on his plans, goals; “Thrilled” to be chosen

Colin McCann Feb 23, 2018

The pool of presidential candidates had begun with 75 individuals and was narrowed down to 12 on Feb. 1. The list was then narrowed down even further to just four remaining candidates. Finally, in...

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Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF Board of Trustees selects David Szymanski as President-elect

Colin McCann Feb 20, 2018

After much deliberation, dean and professor at the University of Cincinnati David Szymanski was chosen as the University of North Florida’s President-elect. The UNF Board of Trustees (BOT) met to...

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Last UNF presidential candidate speaks to students

Angie Villada Feb 17, 2018

On Feb. 16, the last student open forum took place. Presidential candidate, David Szymanski, the Dean and professor of the University of Cincinnati spoke about why he wants to be a  part of UNF. Szymanski...

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Phillips answering students questions.

Presidential Candidate Rhonda Phillips answers UNF students’ questions

Colin McCann Feb 15, 2018

On Feb. 15, in a student open forum, presidential candidate Rhonda Phillips from Purdue Honors College spoke about why she wants to get involved with UNF. Phillips said one of the reasons she is interested...

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Day Two: Presidential candidate John Floros speaks

John Biasotti Feb 13, 2018

On Feb. 13, the second student open forum for presidential candidates took place in the Student Union, featuring  John Floros the Dean of the College of Agriculture at Kansas University. There are...

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President John Delaney sent out a special Osprey Update to students informing them about the lower metric points.

UNF receives lower metric scores than expected

Sam Chaney Feb 13, 2018

“Cautiously optimistic” are two words students don’t necessarily want to hear when it comes to the question of university funding, but this was the vague reassurance President Delaney gave when...

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Kevin Carman at a student open forum

Day One: Presidential candidate Kevin Carman speaks to students

Colin McCann Feb 12, 2018

On Feb. 12, the first student open forum for presidential candidates took place in the Student Union, featuring Kevin Carman. Carman is an Executive Vice President, Provost, and Professor at the University...

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Community First tent at UNF

The business of banking at UNF

Sam Chaney Feb 8, 2018

There are few matters more pressing to college students than that of money, and having easy access to what (probably little) funds you have will become increasingly important the more you spend time...

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Final candidate Roger Thompson's interview with the committee was conducted via satellite video. Photo by Liliana Kendall

Presidential Search Update: Committee interviews final candidates

The search for a new UNF president continued this afternoon as more presidential candidates were interviewed.  Interview with Yi Li UNF presidential candidate Yi Li is the provost and vice president...

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The Presidential Search Committee interviews candidate David Szymanski in 2018. Photo by Colin McCann.

Presidential Search Update: Committee interviews two more candidates

Charlie Needles Feb 7, 2018

This morning, the Presidential Search Committee interviewed two more candidates hoping to take over current UNF President John Delaney's seat following his retirement on May 31. Interview with Kevin...

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The Presidential Search Committee interviews candidate David Szymanski in 2018. Photo by Colin McCann.

Presidential Search Update: Committee interviews first three candidates

Alexandra Torres-Perez and Colin McCann Feb 6, 2018

“Today is the fun day,” said Laurie Wilder, President of Parker Executive Search, beginning the orientation. The presidential search committee will be interviewing all 12 presidential candidates...

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