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BREAKING: Dr. Simon Rhodes is the next Provost

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Mar 8, 2019

After taking a week to come to a decision, President Szymanksi has named Dr. Simon Rhodes as the next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. According to A Message From the President sent out...

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Dr. Russell Ivy at Open Forum

Meet Provost candidate Russell Ivy

Kristina Smith Mar 1, 2019

Russell Ivy was the fourth and final candidate for the Provost open forums. He took this opportunity to detail a few of his initiatives and accomplishments and explain why he could be a great addition...

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President David Szymanski.

Szymanski has yet to announce a nominee for the open Provost position

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 1, 2019

Today marked the last committee meeting in the search for the second in command to newly-inaugurated president Szymanski. UNF has been functioning without a permanent provost for quite a while now, and...

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Meet Provost candidate Abbey Zink

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Feb 27, 2019

While the search for the next UNF Provost continues, it was Dr. Abbey Zink’s turn to take to the stage and have an open forum. Zink earned her doctorate in English at Northern Illinois University...

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Meet Provost candidate Simon Rhodes

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Feb 26, 2019

February 25 kicked off the Provost open forums with candidate Simon J. Rhodes. Rhodes earned a Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Sheffield a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry/Biological...

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Some students feel the university is overpopulated. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Students and faculty can meet the Provost candidates this week

Hannah Lee Feb 25, 2019

Students and Faculty have a chance to meet the candidates for the next second of command for the university. The provost position is currently filled by Pamela Challey. Last week, the Board of Trustees...

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Chally

The search for the next Provost comes down to 10 candidates

Alex Del Dago, Government reporter Feb 11, 2019

This past Friday marked another meeting for the Provost Search Committee. Matthew Corrigan, chair of the committee, called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and began going over general housekeeping items...

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Traynham stalls retirement to continue as provost

Traynham stalls retirement to continue as provost

Luke Barber Jul 17, 2015
“I was happy to [be provost] for a year or two, and then I’d be happy to get back to retirement," Traynham said. "The truth of the matter is I found the job to be much more enjoyable than I ever imagined it would be...
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Interim Provost Dr. Earle Traynham
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Search for UNF’s new provost narrows to five

Jake Stofan May 18, 2015

The two-year search for UNF’s new provost is down to five applicants after former provost Dr. Mark Workman stepped down on April 26, 2013. The remaining applicants are Drs. Michael Stevenson,...

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