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President Szymanski gives his President Overview to the Board of Trustees.

Board of Trustees discusses cutting students costs and adding a new Masters program

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Mar 19, 2019

Faculty and students came together on Thursday, March 14 for the spring term’s Board of Trustees meeting. Among the discussions were the Department of Communication’s name change, a new Masters degree,...

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President David Szymanski.

Szymanski has yet to announce a nominee for the open Provost position

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 1, 2019

Today marked the last committee meeting in the search for the second in command to newly-inaugurated president Szymanski. UNF has been functioning without a permanent provost for quite a while now, and...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

UNF Board of Trustees seeks $10 million for new faculty and other internal changes

Alan Vargas Nov 2, 2018

UNF has a problem. The University has received a total of $7 million from the Board of Governor’s performance-based funding system in the last four years and was ranked dead last out of 16 public...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

UNF Board of Trustees hears student sentiment on alcohol policy

Alan Vargas Oct 14, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees heard from UNF President David Szymanski on his first 90 days and the direction of the University. The board also heard from Student Body President Jenna DuPilka and voted on...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

Board of Trustees meet to discuss a self-evaluation process

Kylie Selvage Aug 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Board of Trustees met to discuss outlining a process of board self-evaluation. Chair Sharon Wamble-King called the meeting to order and explained that this self-evaluation...

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Board of Trustees: Audit plans, presidential powers and potential leases for downtown

Board of Trustees: Audit plans, presidential powers and potential leases for downtown

Alan Vargas Jul 16, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Monday, July 16 to discuss and vote on a number of important agenda items. The Office of Internal Auditing (OIA), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Division of Administration...

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A workshop involving President David Szymanski took place after the Board of Trustees meeting. Photo by Alan Vargas.

President Szymanski addresses the Board of Trustees for the first time in a post-meeting workshop

Alan Vargas Jun 15, 2018

After the plenary Board of Trustees meeting on June 14, the Board took the opportunity to hold a workshop with President David Szymanski. The workshop allowed each Board member to share their goals and...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

Board of Trustees: Committees review business and budgets for the upcoming fiscal year

Sam Chaney and Alan Vargas Jun 14, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Thursday, June 14 in order to discuss and review regular business as conducted by the various Board Committees. President David Szymanski was also in attendance for his...

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John Delaney awarded President Emeritus status at UNF Board of Trustees meeting

John Delaney awarded President Emeritus status at UNF Board of Trustees meeting

Alan Vargas May 10, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Thursday, May 10 to hear the budget proposal for the 2018-2019 academic year and to vote on awarding outgoing President John Delaney the status of President Emeritus. According...

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Photo by Lili Weinstein

Board of Governors approves David Szymanski as next UNF president

Alexandra Torres-Perez Mar 29, 2018

The Board of Governors unanimously approved David Szymanski as the sixth president of the University of North Florida. There was no opposition to Szymanski’s recommendation. The Board of Governors...

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Board of Governors approved David Szymanski as the next president of UNF.  Photo courtesy of University of North Florida

LIVE NOW: UNF President-elect David Szymanski appears before Florida Board of Governors

Hannah Lee Mar 29, 2018

CLICK LINK TO WATCH LIVE: https://thefloridachannel.org The Florida Board of Governors will be meeting and interviewing David Szymanski today for the position of UNF President. If confirmed, Szymanski...

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Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF Counseling Center presents at Board of Trustees Meeting

Cori Santucci Mar 15, 2018

Director of the UNF Counseling Center Andy King gave a presentation to the Board of Trustees on the challenges and plans the Counseling Center will face this year and beyond. The Counseling Center...

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