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President David Szymanski.

Sitting down with David Szymanski before the Inauguration

Lianna Norman, News Editor Feb 22, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1dwAkeNuh8[/embedyt] President David Szymanski’s initiatives that he has placed throughout UNF campus have affected student life in many ways, some more direct...

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Spinnaker Media to cover UNF presidential inauguration of David Szymanski

Spinnaker Media to cover UNF presidential inauguration of David Szymanski

Spinnaker Media Feb 15, 2019

Spinnaker Media will be offering live coverage of UNF President Szymanski’s inauguration on Friday, Feb. 22 with a live broadcast of the ceremony and interviews with UNF officials. “We’ve been...

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Photo courtesy of MOCA Jacksonville.

OPINION: The Unjust Firing of Mauricio Gonzalez

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Nov 5, 2018

On Aug. 13, 2018, Mauricio Gonzalez, the Vice President of Student and International Affairs, was suddenly fired by President David Szymanski. This firing comes after 18 years of service to the university...

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President Szymanski sends out Message from the President in response to Jacksonville shooting

President Szymanski sends out Message from the President in response to Jacksonville shooting

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 26, 2018

On the evening of Sunday, Aug. 26, UNF President David Szymanski sent out a Special Osprey Update in response to the mass shooting that occurred at the Jacksonville Landing earlier the same day. "Our...

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The Special Edition Osprey Update focusing on ensuring student well-being.

Szymanski sends osprey update regarding everyone’s “responsibility” to report sexual assault

Hannah Lee Aug 23, 2018

UNF President David Szymanski sent out to a Special Osprey Update on the topic of ensuring student well-being. The content of the message primarily relates to UNF employees now being mandatory reporters...

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Papa John's in the John A. Delaney Student Union.

Dissecting the decisions behind and reactions to removing Papa John’s from campus

Aisling Glocke Aug 23, 2018

On July 11, 2018, Forbes broke the news that Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter uttered the N-word during a conference call in May 2018. On the day the article was released, Schnatter himself announced...

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Student and International Affairs is being moved to be part of Academic Affairs

The restructuring of UNF divisions: What is happening to Student Affairs?

Sam Chaney, Kevin Beaugrand, and Alan Vargas Aug 22, 2018

The state of UNF’s Student Affairs division was left in question following the recent exit of Vice President of Student and International Affairs Mauricio Gonzalez. Initially, one might assume Associate...

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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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President Szymanski calls for campus unity in Special Osprey Update

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 28, 2018

President David Szymanski attempted to maintain a positive disposition as he confirmed on Wednesday, June 26 that UNF is one of three public Florida universities to receive the lowest state metric scores....

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Special Osprey Update from President Szymanski

Special Osprey Update from President Szymanski

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Jun 22, 2018

21 days into President David Szymanski's run at UNF, he has stated that he has felt energized by an outpouring of support by faculty, staff, students, alums and donors. In the Friday, June 22 Osprey...

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President David Szymanski addresses the UNF Foundation Board for the first time. Photo by Sam Chaney.

UNF Foundation Board meeting: Financial evaluation and Szymanski’s first report

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 5, 2018

On Tuesday, June 5 the UNF Foundation Board convened for their fourth and final quarterly meeting of the fiscal year in order to review the outcomes of various committee meetings that had taken place throughout...

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David Szymanski sent out his first Osprey Update for his first day as UNF President.

First day, first Osprey Update; Szymanski presidency starts

Aisling Glocke Jun 1, 2018

June 1 is David Szymanski’s first day as UNF President and he kicked it off with message to students and faculty at UNF. Szymanski started off his first day by sending out a osprey edition special...

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