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Luther and Blanche Coggin. Photo courtesy of UNF.

In memory of Luther Coggin

Courtney Green, News Editor Dec 13, 2019

Businessman and philanthropist Luther Coggin passed away on Tuesday, December 10. While his name was a familiar one to the city of Jacksonville, he was also an important figure to the University of North...

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One of the proposed projects will connect the Coggin College of Business to Honors Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

UNF requests $26 Million for projects

Hannah Lee, News Editor Dec 28, 2017

UNF asked the Florida House of Representatives for $26 million to fund two major on campus projects. Both projects are being sponsored by UNF alumnus and Jacksonville State Representative Clay Yarborough. The...

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Gilbert Pomar III is the regional president of CenterState Bank and member of the Advisory Council for the Coggin College of Business.  Photo courtesy of University of North Florida

Business Advisory Council Member Attacked by his Own Son

Hannah Lee Dec 12, 2017

A prominent Jacksonville banking executive and member of the Advisory Council for the Coggin College of Business Gilbert J. Pomar III has been savagely beaten reportedly by his own son, Gilbert...

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Coggin College of Business. Photo by  Alexis Molinaro.

Coggin College of Business is ranked at the top

Josh Portillo Nov 3, 2017

According to the Princeton Review, Coggin College of Business is in the top 267 business schools in the country.  This marks 11 years the college has made the list. Over 23,000 students have gone...

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UNF Coggin College of Business. Courtesy of Google

UNF plans to open an Entrepreneurship Center downtown in 2018

Pierce Turner Jul 24, 2017

UNF will have an entrepreneurship center located in downtown Jacksonville as soon as 2018. The center will be a destination for anyone to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas. If there is potential,...

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UNF appoints three new deans

UNF appoints three new deans

Audrey Carpenter Apr 13, 2017

After months of searching, three new faculty members will be joining the UNF community this summer in positions of leadership. UNF appointed new deans to the Hicks Honors College, College of Arts and...

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UNF student dies, cause of death unknown

UNF student dies, cause of death unknown

Audrey Carpenter Mar 28, 2017

It's with a heavy heart that we had to say goodbye to one of our own, Brother Tyler Muldoon. Tyler was an outgoing, brave, and caring Brother who always put his other Brothers before him and treated...

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Dr. Bruce Fortado and Dr. Paul Fadil. Photo courtesy of Chambers Williams

The fight to publish: How two UNF whistleblowers exposed an industry

Will Weber Dec 13, 2016

Despite having similar dimensions to most offices on campus, the third-floor room tucked in the corner of the Coggin College of Business feels like a storage closet untouched for decades. Shelves covering...

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UNF Coggin Business College. Photo courtesy of UNF

Coggin recognized as “best business”school

Joslyn Simmons Oct 12, 2016

The Coggin College of Business was named one of the most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review. The college has been recognized for the past 10 years in “The Best 294 Business...

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The Week Ahead: Sept. 1-4

Justin Belichis Sep 1, 2015
Some of this week's events include coffee, a cookout, and magazine release party.
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The new Coggin College of Business Dean Dr. Mark DawkinsPhoto by Luke Barber

UNF Coggin College of Business hires new dean

Luke Barber Jun 29, 2015
New dean of business college will focus on increasing undergraduate enrollment.
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Coggin College of Business appoints new dean

Coggin College of Business appoints new dean

Celise Blackman Apr 23, 2015
Dr. Mark Dawkins, a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the national Association of Accountants, previously held the position of associate dean at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.
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