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President Donald Trump

OPINION: State of our disunion

Austin Belet, Opinions Writer Feb 6, 2019

The State of The Union Address of 2019 has been delivered and the traditional Trump taglines have been delivered with it. On one hand, I heard several things from the President that I can get behind;...

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Board of Governors approves David Szymanski as next UNF president

Alexandra Torres-Perez Mar 29, 2018

The Board of Governors unanimously approved David Szymanski as the sixth president of the University of North Florida. There was no opposition to Szymanski’s recommendation. The Board of Governors...

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October 1, 1999 Inauguration of Anne  Hopkins. UNF Presidents l-r: Curtis McCray, Anne Hopkins, Adam Herbert, Thomas Carpenter

History of UNF presidents

Tristan Reyes Mar 8, 2018

David Szymanski is officially UNF’s president elect, setting him up to take the mantle as the sixth president of the university. But what about the other five? What did they bring to UNF in their time...

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UNF Board of Trustee Chair to become interim FSCJ President

Hannah Lee, News Editor Feb 26, 2018

Chair of the UNF Board of Trustees Kevin Hyde will be the new interim FSCJ president starting May 31. The current president Cynthia A. Bioteau announced her retirement  in January. Hyde is the...

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UNF confirms $110,000 for search firm to seek new president

UNF confirms $110,000 for search firm to seek new president

Pierce Turner May 25, 2017

The UNF Presidential Search Committee and the UNF Board of Trustees have met and decided to spend $110,000 hiring the Parker Executive Search firm to seek candidates for the next university president. The...

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Positions filled, but president leaves during Senate

Hannah Lee Feb 16, 2017

During the Senate meeting Feb. 13, Caleb Grantham retired from being Student Government President. He admitted it was a hard balancing act between SG and academics. After Grantham stepped down, Bella...

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SG president announces resignation

SG president announces resignation

Hannah Lee Feb 13, 2017

  Weeks before elections, current SG President Caleb Grantham announced his resignation at the Senate meeting Feb. 13. Grantham said during his announcement that he is leaving SG because of difficulties...

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Sophomores Alexis Kmieck and Albaro Barrios got in line at 1 a.m. so they could be the first ones in. Photo by Tiffany Butler

Students waiting in line respond to Obama on campus

Cassidy Alexander Nov 3, 2016

Students and Jacksonville community members have been lined up in anticipation for the rally lead by President Barack Obama all day, and the line now wraps all the way from the Arena to Eco Road. The...

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Vice President cites lack of trust and competence as reason for resigning

Danae Leake Jan 21, 2014
Vice President William ‘Billy’ Namen resigned from his position, citing the lack of trust and morals within Student Government as the reason.
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Editorial:The BOT joins the state in piling budgets on students’ backs

Greg Parlier Mar 22, 2012

The BOT joins the state in piling budgets on students’ backs Here we go again. The state, and now UNF, has dumped all the responsibility of keeping higher education in Florida relevant on the...

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Newt Gingrich speaks in front of veterans, students at the UNF University Center

Hali Harden Feb 2, 2012
Gingrich focuses on military affairs, healthcare, ‘Islamicism.’
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Breaking down the GOP candidates

Greg Parlier Jan 25, 2012
Read here for an A-Z of each GOP candidate on the big issues.
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