As the first African-American female astronaut, Mae C. Jemison made history twice when she also became the first African-American woman to go to space. Not only was she an astronaut, but she was also...

Known as the “Father of Black History,” Carter G. Woodson was a popular and influential writer and historian who lobbied to establish Black History Month. Widely known for his influential book...

As the first African-American to become Florida’s secretary of state, Jonathan C. Gibbs also served as a minister. Born in 1827, his parents were both free people. He earned a degree from Dartmouth...

Often called the “Black American National Anthem,” James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing” became one of his most popular pieces of all-time. Johnson was a civil rights activist,...

Viewed as one of the best jazz vocalist, Billie Holiday had a successful jazz career before her sudden death. Holiday first got noticed for her stellar voice by a producer in a Harlem club. She would...

As the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license, Bessie Coleman destroyed the barriers of both gender and racial discrimination making her a pioneer in her field of aviation. Denied entry...

Barack Obama made history by becoming the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Obama returned to the city of Chicago...

Coming from a poor family in a segregated area in Clearwater, Hatchett achieved his dream of becoming a lawyer. Though many obstacles stood in his way, Hatchett never gave up on his dream. In 1956,...

Different from other African-American leaders during his time, Malcolm X served his community as  a minister, activist and black nationalist leader. Malcolm X’s father, Earl Little, was a prominent...

Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, there was Claudette Colvin’s protest. In 1955, months before Rosa Parks, Colvin was on a bus in Alabama, where she refused to give up her seat to a...

He became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice just 13 years after the monumental case that called for the desegregation of schools. He was the lawyer in one of Supreme Court’s most well-known...

Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr., better known as Reverend Al Sharpton, served as a prominent civil rights leader during his lifetime. He is a civil rights activist, a minister, radio and television host,...

She was more than the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was an activist, an author and a civil rights leader. Establishing her own career as an activist, Coretta worked closely...

A humanitarian, philanthropist, opera singer and businesswoman, Eartha White accomplished more in her lifetime than most. Born in Jacksonville 11 years after the Civil War, White attend college in...

The UNF Arena will be home of the Florida High School Athletic Association Girls 2017 Volleyball State Championships from Nov.16-18. “We are thrilled to have our volleyball championships take...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KGBpp4hNOI&t=115s After a disturbing video of two males mocking the recent Black Lives Matter rally at UNF surfaced, the Students for a Democratic Society sat down...

With the number three spot of the conference rankings on the line, North Florida women's soccer team(9-4 overall, 3-2 ASUN) sealed a win over Kennesaw State(6-6-3 overall,1-3-1 ASUN) with an early...

https://youtu.be/A-mKNI4Ol5k Video by Jas Chung-Campbell North Florida’s men’s soccer (1-8-1 overall) fell to the College of Charleston Cougars(3-5-2 overall) in a 2-1 defeat at Hodges Stadium...

North Florida’s midfielder Sarah Wasser scored the game-winning goal to defeat the NJIT Highlanders(6-6 overall, 0-3 ASUN) in double overtime 1-0 at Hodges Stadium on Oct. 2. The game was originally...

  North Florida’s men soccer(1-7-1 overall, 0-2 ASUN) fell to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles(4-3-1 overall, 2-0 ASUN)  in a 2-0 defeat at Hodges Stadium on rainy Sept. 30. With the loss,...

In a three-set win, North Florida (7-9 overall) defeated Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (3-9 overall) to end a three-game losing streak on Sept. 27 in the UNF Arena. Head coach Steve...

  Over the weekend, North Florida participated in two different tournaments, the FGCU Invite in Fort Myers and the Gator Ranked +1 Tournament in Gainesville. During the FGCU Invite, junior...

    With a 2-1 victory on the road, North Florida(7-2) defeated their crosstown rival Jacksonville University (JU) Dolphins(2-6) for the first time since 2007. Head coach Robin Confer...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-lrOvO8YXo Video by Jas Chung-Campbell It came down to the wire in the intense first matchup of the River City Rumble as North Florida (6-9 overall, 0-1 ASUN) fell 3-1...

  The Ospreys lost to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Rattlers in a close five-game set. Early in the first set, the Ospreys and Rattlers kept the game close. UNF...

The UNF athletic department has decided to make a few changes to the upcoming games schedule due to Hurricane Irma.  The women's soccer matches that were supposed to take place on Friday and Sunday...

While the sports season is starting to pick back up there have been a few Ospreys who have gained recognition for their athletics abilities. Senior runner Eden Meyer was named the 2017 ASUN Conference...

https://youtu.be/d10pJZYvxg4 Video by Jesse Martinez and Joslyn Simmons The Ospreys(1-2) got handed their second loss of the season as Georgia Southern University(1-2) took the win 2-1 at Hodges...

Day one  North Florida(3-2) got swept by Georgia Southern University(2-2) in the first day of the Bash in the Boro invitational 3-0 in Statesboro, Ga.. In the first set, the Ospreys and the...

  https://youtu.be/FBxgHZDN2VY Video by Jesse Martinez and Joslyn Simmons  With her first collegiate goal, sophomore Lorena Cedeno pushed the Ospreys(4-1) past the FIU Panthers(0-4) to grab...

https://youtu.be/uDseXZWEC1Y Video by Joslyn Simmons North Florida (3-1) swept the Savannah State Tigers (2-2) 3-0 in their home opener on Aug. 30. In the first set, the Ospreys started off strong...

UNF grabbed two wins over the weekend while on the road and pushed their season record to 3-1-0. The Ospreys first took down the University of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs in a 2-1 victory...

The Ospreys finished the Gamecock Invitational 2-1 after epic comebacks and being swept in their season opener weekend. In their season opener, the Ospreys defeated the Troy University Trojans...

  UNF’s Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium and the UNF Softball Complex are getting video boards and LED scoreboards after partnering with Nevco. To help better the fans experience and...

  After grabbing the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award, the women’s volleyball team prepares to kick off their 2017 season. With an 18-14 last season, the Ospreys...

With school back in session, UNF women’s basketball 2017-2018 season is just around the corner. "I am extremely excited about our 2017-18 schedule," said head coach Darrick Gibbs. "We have a...

The Ospreys men’s tennis team finished off their 2016-17 season 14-7 overall record. As the start of the new season approach the Ospreys have added some new faces, along with some returning faces,...

As of Aug. 16 UNF Parking Services will be making the switch to virtual permits with the usage of License Plate Recognition (LPR). The university will be doing away with physical parking permits...

The Osprey Eyes Mystery Patron Program seeks out the good and the bad on venues around UNF’s campus. Starting back in 2014, the student-based customer service program is entering its eighth semester...

As the sports seasons are getting ready to start again, multiple teams and student-athletes are being recognized for their excellence in the classroom. Men’s Tennis The UNF men’s tennis...

UNF men’s tennis hired 10-year-coaching veteran Matt Lucas to fill the head coaching void. Lucas previously served as the associate head coach at the University of Buffalo, where they won the...

UNF offers several different flagship programs for students at the undergraduate and graduate level. When a program has reached flagship status they receive financial support for a five year period....

  UNF golfer Philip Knowles defeated Clemson’s Bryson Nimmer on the second playoff hole to take home the 2017 Players Amateur Championship. The first playthrough they both parred and moved...

  UNF baseball added two former college baseball players as the new assistant coaches for Tim Parenton. Parenton, who served as the UNF baseball assistant coach from 2010-2013, is excited...

  The Jacksonville Armada will return to the Hodges Stadium for the 2018 season. During the press conference, Robert Palmer, the new Armada owner, expressed his gratitude to John Delaney,...

  Former UNF tennis player Quetzali Vasquez has been named the new women’s tennis assistant coach.   "We are fortunate to have [Quetzali Vasquez] join our staff as a coach," said Mariana...

The university will look a little different in the future thanks to the multiple construction projects going on around campus. The J. Brooks Brown Hall, Building 39 and 39A, is currently under...

Former UNF basketball star Dallas Moore has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Italy with Victoria Libertas Pesaro, the team announced Saturday. Moore, 23, who completed a stint...

UNF offers an array of majors for its thousands of students. Some of these majors were included in a MSN Money article about high and low unemployment rates within college majors. Majors with the...

  On-campus dining is rolling out new food options this summer.   Einstein Bros. Bagels will be testing some exclusive items on UNF’s campus before the company decides whether or not...

Hale, John The UNF swim team has grown over the years, attracting more and more student-athletes. However, the university is still missing a very vital part of the sport: a pool. “The reason we...

The fall sports schedules have been released over the summer and show who and where the Ospreys will be playing this season. Here is an overview of the upcoming season and some games to watch for. Swimming To...

  The UNF beach and indoor volleyball team are trying to stay ahead in the early signing period, bringing in a combined seven new players. There will be two student-athletes joining the...

While college is a new exciting chapter in the lives of many incoming freshman, even the most self-sufficient student can suffer from homesickness.  Homesickness is categorized as a relationship...

  https://youtu.be/lZ-nHaZfffE  Video courtesy of ESPN.   Track star Eden Meyer ran all the way to the NCAA Track and Field Championship this season and finished with All-American...

Former UNF basketball star Dallas Moore has completed workouts with multiple NBA teams this summer in hopes to have his name called on draft night. While Moore is not currently on any draft boards,...

    The Osprey tennis teams welcomed a combined six new players to their roster for the up and coming season. Women’s tennis added three new faces with Katia de la Garza, Eva Nyikos...

    Eden Meyer earned All-American honors after finishing in 15th place at the NCAA Track and Field Championship in Eugene, Ore. on June 9. Running in the 10,000 meter, the junior...

Senior Jack Findel-Hawkins. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics. Hailing from Exmouth, England, senior Jack Findel-Hawkins has left his stamp on the UNF tennis program.  Making his way to the United...

The lone Osprey will take flight in the NCAA track and field championship on June 8. Junior Eden Meyer will be competing in the 10,000 at 10:08 pm eastern time (7:08 pacific). Before the finals...

https://youtu.be/0HzyWkLi-Ok Spinnaker Sports follow these sports all season. Based off of their performances, they earned the 2016 Spinnaker Sports Award.   New Comer - Tesh Hanson Focusing...

North Florida student-athletes have once again shown that they not only shine athletically but also in the classroom and nationally. Track & Field Five Ospreys joined the ASUN Academic All-Conference...

North Florida fell in the ASUN tournament to FGCU and JU in DeLand, Fla. FGCU vs UNF The Ospreys faced the FGCU Eagles in the first round of the ASUN tournament in a devastating 4-0 loss. UNF  made...

  Jack Findel-Hawkins grabbed his first-ever NCAA win on May 24 after upsetting Juan Benitez of Baylor, ranked 15th in the nation, in singles. The Osprey was named the Intercollegiate Tennis...

Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics. Coming in with the series tied 1-1, the JU Dolphins beat the UNF Ospreys on Senior Day with a crowd of over 500 in attendance prepared to say goodbye to nine seniors...

                                                        Senior Alex Merritt bats. Image courtesy of UNF Athletics. The Ospreys brought back the Wooden Barrel as the Ospreys...

After going into extra innings, the Ospreys fell to rivals Jacksonville University Dolphins in the first game of their three-game series on May 18. Things got heated in the beginning of the game...

After playing over 50 games this season, the Ospreys clinched a spot in the ASUN conference tournament for the fifth straight year. As the Ospreys enter their last few games, here is a look back on...

Mother’s Day is here once again! Gifts are a great way to show your mom you care, but they can get a little pricey. According to the National Retail Federation, the expected spending by the average...

Manny Velasquez stayed conscious after he was struck by a truck towing a trailer, after a track meet in North Carolina. He remembered saving his head from being run over, but his legs were crushed by...

A fraternity that has received statewide attention for an alleged hazing incident, is pushing for a move onto UNF’s campus. AEPi, a Jewish-based fraternity, was founded in 1914 to “provide opportunities...

The Ospreys Women’s Tennis team erupted in cheers and claps at Sawgrass Country Club as they found out they would once again head to Columbia, S.C., May 12 to battle a familiar face in the first round...

The first serve of the men’s ASUN championship title game was originally scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, but mother nature said otherwise. Clouds covered the sky and downpour soaked the tennis courts...

The Ospreys clinched their fifth ASUN regular season title on senior day after taking down Stetson, 5-2 on April 15. To kickoff the game, UNF started off strong. They grabbed the doubles point after...

The community is mourning the loss of one gracious volunteer. After having health complications, James “Jimmy” Biggers passed away on April 9, 2017. Biggers served as the chief engineer for News4Jax,...

The University of Florida Gators, ranked number three in the nation, took a bite out of the Ospreys, 5-1 as they handed them their second loss in a row on April 5 . One Gator had an outstanding performance...

With racks up and balls flying, men’s tennis team went 2-0 this weekend in ASUN play on March 31. The first game was a battle of the birds as the Ospreys took down the Kennesaw State Owls. North...

There has been a busy Bee around the UNF campus the past few months. Not a student or the insect, but a dog. Bee the Border Collie was hired last January to help with UNF’s Canadian geese problem,...

From the streets of New Orleans to the sunsets in Florida, author and UNF communication professor Tricia Booker has grown stronger and stronger every day. After trying to conceive a child numerous times,...

https://youtu.be/iFJNXjwAdJ8 Father and son duo Matthew and Chase Driscoll have rocked the court of the UNF Arena together for three years. Matthew Driscoll, the head coach of the men’s basketball...

North Florida’s baseball team snapped their nine-game win streak with back-to-back losses to Rutgers. The win streak started against the Northeastern Huskies on Feb. 25 in a double-header. After losing...

Move aside Victoria’s Secret PINK bus; there’s a new bus in town. The Aerie bus and spokes-model Iskra Lawrence swooped by the campus early Monday morning to say hello to the Ospreys. The bus made...

Men’s and women’s tennis claimed victories and suffered defeat on the road and at home. After the UNF women’s tennis team grabbed the doubles point, the Ospreys fell to the USF Bulls in the singles...

The Osprey men's and women's tennis teams took on opponents at home this weekend. The men's team faced a victory and a loss, and the women's team won both their matches. Men's tennis After a sweeping...

  The UNF women’s softball team (7-4) barely tasted defeat as they hosted the Osprey Invitational, winning five of the six games. On Feb. 17, the Ospreys faced Eastern Illinois for the first...

The North Florida’s women’s track and field team had several outstanding performances at the Samford Invitational. Junior Eden Meyer dominated in the 3000m, setting a personal best time and a Complex...

Valentine’s Day is a time to show people in your life how much you care about them. Many are ready to spend big money this Valentine’s Day to prove that, but is the day really worth the hype? Valentine’s...

North Florida men’s and women’s tennis spent the weekend being road warriors.    The Women’s tennis team were swept in a straight set 4-0 by Florida State on Friday. The Ospreys fought hard...