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President David Szymanski.

UNF requests $10.8 million to improve student success

Lianna Norman, News Editor Feb 12, 2019

Improvement in University metrics has been central to the goals of the new administration under soon-to-be inaugurated President Szymanski and on Jan. 31, this rang true when UNF requested $10.8 million...

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The UNF Presidential Portrait of John Delaney,

Delaney sends email regarding BOG mistakes and changes in metrics

Hannah Lee Apr 7, 2018

UNF President John Delaney sent an email to students regarding university funding. Specifically funding from the state via UNF's metric performance. At the beginning of the year, according to the scoring...

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Presidential Search Committee Chairman: "Syzmanki's vision matches with UNF"

Presidential Search Committee Chairman: “Syzmanki’s vision matches with UNF”

Colin McCann Mar 30, 2018

The long and tedious search for a new university president has finally come to a close. The Florida Board of Governors met on March 29 to interview UNF President-elect David Szymanski and UCF President-elect...

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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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Live Coverage of Szymanski’s confirmation

Carly Kramer Mar 28, 2018

After months of consideration, David Szymanski will be confirmed as University of North Florida’s next president by the Florida Board of Governors Thursday. While all this is happening, 117 Blue...

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President John Delaney sent out a special Osprey Update to students informing them about the lower metric points.

UNF receives lower metric scores than expected

Sam Chaney Feb 13, 2018

“Cautiously optimistic” are two words students don’t necessarily want to hear when it comes to the question of university funding, but this was the vague reassurance President Delaney gave when...

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New faces to the Board of Trustees

Mark Judson Mar 25, 2016

Florida Governor Rick Scott has made three appointments to UNF’s Board of Trustees. The appointments include Wilfredo Gonzalez, the district director of the United States Small Business Administration;...

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Photo by Joseph Basco

UNF receives $11 million to complete Skinner-Jones Hall overhaul

Nick Blank Mar 21, 2016
The remaining $11 million required for renovating Skinner-Jones Hall was included in the Florida budget passed Friday March 11.
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Senate President Chase Baker addresses the 11 voting senators.Photo by Christian Ayers

Nine senators approve $60,500 in student funds for lobbyist, OGA travel*

Luke Barber Jul 9, 2015
A 9-0-2 vote to approve funding a lobbying firm’s contract followed discussion over whether the decision should wait for a fuller Senate.
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Thomas G. Carpenter Library soon to be under renovations

Saphara Harrell Sep 1, 2014
The Library Learning Commons initiative will add new renovations, adding more study spaces and resources at the Thomas G. Library. Funded by Florida's BOG, the construction is expected to begin late July and completed by late Jan. 2015.
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UNF to not appeal 13 percent tuition increase

Spinnaker Jun 22, 2012

UNF will not appeal the decision by the Board of Governors to approve a 13 percent tuition increase after the university requested a 15 percent increase to tuition. “We appreciate the work of the...

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UNF Board of Trustees approves 15% increase to tuition differential

Maggie Seppi Apr 6, 2012
President John Delaney explains the decision, students consider their academic futures
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