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Dr. Cara Tasher, Director of Choral Studies. Photo by Tristan Reyes

UNF School of Music’s hosts ‘Seeking Refuge’ benefit concert

Tristan Reyes Mar 15, 2018

The UNF School of Music and Choral Department will be hosting a free benefit concert called “Seeking Refuge” that will not only raise money for refugee charities but the ensemble itself will be...

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Examining Trump’s new executive order on immigration

Audrey Carpenter Mar 15, 2017

In the wake of major controversy from the first executive order on refugees, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on refugees March 6. The new order will become effective Thursday, March...

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Honors students host an event for local refugees to help them learn about American traditions like Thanksgiving. Each year the Honors Program works with refugees in numerous ways as part of a semester-long service project. 
Photo courtesy Dr. Leslie Kaplan, Honors Program

Refugee crisis hits close to home

Cassidy Alexander Sep 28, 2015
As the stress of the refugee crisis hits Jacksonville, a UNF engineering major and refugee details his journey, and what it means for others in his position.
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OneJax becomes UNF affiliate

Lindsay Montgomery Feb 22, 2012
The nonprofit faith organization brings interfaith programs to the university.
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Two UNF programs will be ‘kickin’ it for refugees

Spinnaker Nov 16, 2011
Soccer saviors - Two UNF programs come together to expose refugees to U.S. culture and make transition easier.
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Hope Fund helps impoverished families through media awareness

Spinnaker Nov 18, 2009

A loyal husband and father leaves for work on the bus at 8 a.m. He won't return to his wife and four children until 9 p.m., after a full day's work at the Salvation Army, a company that pays him in food...

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Campus sanctuary on the way

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

A campus religious center is scheduled to be built in the surrounding woods at UNF, and up to four religious centers could be built on campus as part of UNF’s 10-year Master Plan. The Hidden Lake...

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