A recent poll conducted in UNF’s polling lab indicating President Obama ahead by four percentage points received national attention, as well as criticism. Michael Binder, a UNF political science assistant professor, conducted this survey and said receiving national attention for it, in conjunction with the presidential debate held at UNF last year, is helping the university establish itself on the map.

A record number of people showed up to run for a cause Feb. 7 at UNF’s second annual Swoop the Loop 5k race. Even though it was a bitter cold morning, more than 925 students, faculty and members of...