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The Presidential Search Committee Meet to decide on the semi-finalists

UNF set to select next president

Colin McCann Feb 19, 2018

Previously published in The Florida Times Union The four remaining candidates to succeed John Delaney as University of North Florida president made visits to the Jacksonville campus last week in...

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The Presidential Search Committee interviews candidate David Szymanski in 2018. Photo by Colin McCann.

One day down, one to go in presidential interviews

Tristan Reyes & Hannah Lee Feb 6, 2018

The presidential search committee finished a long day of interviews. Six in fact. A recap of the first three candidates can be found here. The presidential search committee will be interviewing six more...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Delaney talks about performance metrics in Osprey Update

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Jan 9, 2018

UNF President John Delaney sent out an Osprey Update on Jan. 9 to both welcome students back for the spring semester and to inform students about UNF’s performance metrics. According to Delaney, UNF...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Delaney receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Hannah Lee Dec 16, 2017

UNF President John Delaney will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by OneJax at their annual Humanitarian Awards. OneJax is a nonprofit organization that promotes racial, religious and cultural...

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Corrine Brown leaving the Federal Courthouse after indictment charges were read. WJXT.

Delaney responds to Corrine Brown’s sentencing

Alexandra Torres-Perez Dec 4, 2017

Friend of President John Delaney and former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced to five years in federal prison for fraud on Monday. She was convicted for stealing more than $300,000 from a fake charity...

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Gratitude Monday: An alternate event for those who want to ignore protests

Valeree Del Guidice Nov 19, 2017

UPDATE 11/19 @ 8 p.m.: The protests will now take place at Alumni Hall at 8:30 a.m. Ken Parker's disciplinary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Want to avoid the protest and counter-protest Monday?...

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Potential on campus support rally for Ken Parker

Potential on campus support rally for Ken Parker

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 16, 2017

The university is preparing for a potential white nationalist rally on campus next week. The rally, which is being held in support of suspended student Ken Parker, is reportedly planned to happen on...

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President Delaney urges the campus to stay calm in wake of gun rumors

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 14, 2017

After “It’s okay to be white” signs were posted and a flurry of rumors about someone having a gun on campus , UNF President John Delaney released a statement via Osprey Update Tuesday afternoon....

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Graphic by Rachel Cazares

UNF to host high school volleyball state championship

Ronnesha Rodgers Oct 19, 2017

The UNF Arena will be home of the Florida High School Athletic Association Girls 2017 Volleyball State Championships from Nov.16-18. “We are thrilled to have our volleyball championships take...

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Photo by Colin McCann

UNF recognized nationally

Pierce Turner Oct 4, 2017

UNF was recently recognized by different groups for being a top affordable online college, and a college demonstrating outstanding diversity. SR Education Group, an education research publisher,...

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John Delaney recently wrote an editorial praising UNF. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

President Delaney writes editorial praising UNF’s volunteer opportunities

Pierce Turner Aug 16, 2017

UNF President John Delaney is less than a year away from retiring, but he hasn’t slowed down sharing his love for UNF. Delaney had an editorial published on jacksonville.com celebrating the volunteer...

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Construction would take 12 to 18 months to complete.

UNF planning chapel on campus

Hannah Lee Jun 23, 2017

https://youtu.be/QYdRes_C1gU President John Delaney revealed new plans to build a university chapel on campus in a recent interview with the UNF Spinnaker. The chapel, also known as the student...

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