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Long-time professors reflect on UNF history

Spinnaker Sep 2, 2011
Two professors at the University of North Florida, Charlotte Mabrey and Kenneth Wilburn, are celebrating their 30-year anniversary of teaching here in the nest.
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UNF Offers Three Deserving Sisters Full Scholarships

Spinnaker Jun 30, 2011

UNF President John Delaney awarded three Middleburg girls full academic scholarships in conjunction with their “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” participation. The girls’ adoptive mother, Carrie...

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Letter from the Editor previous regarding cover

Spinnaker Mar 30, 2011
Mr. President, I did not cross a decency line. I used the best and most well-intended judgement throughout this process.
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UNF welcomes $5 million expansion of College of Education and Human Services building

Spinnaker Jan 19, 2011
Check out what you'll find in the College of Education and Human Services expansion.
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Fired UNF Professor happy with court's ruling

Spinnaker Jul 16, 2010
Former Professor Giuma was sentenced Thursday after being arrested for battery September 25.
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Board of trustees examines MOCA’s progress

Spinnaker Apr 13, 2010
Almost exactly one year after purchasing the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville downtown, the board of trustees looked at where the museum is now versus where it was.
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Faculty Association cancels psychology master’s program

Spinnaker Mar 30, 2010
Despite argument from the UNF Psychology Department, the UNF Faculty Association voted Feb. 4 to terminate the Master of Arts and Counseling Psychology program, one of only two master's degree programs the department offers.
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Delaney plans to stay at UNF for foreseeable future; raises concerns about U.S. Attorney nominee

Spinnaker Feb 16, 2010
Despite his recent involvement in state and national politics, UNF President John Delaney said he hopes to remain at the university for the next decade and does not plan to run for public office again.
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BREAKING NEWS: UNF Faculty Union Backs Giuma

Spinnaker Feb 4, 2010

The UNF teacher’s union is supporting Professor Tayeb Giuma in light of a termination notice delivered to the professor Feb. 2. “We are going to defend [Giuma], we are walking with him,” said Henry...

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Brief: Delaney endorses McCollum for Governor

Spinnaker Jan 29, 2010

UNF President John Delaney acknowledged Bill McCollum as the candidate he endorses for governor in an interview with the Spinnaker Jan. 28. "Bill McCollum is an old friend and he has asked if I can...

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Delaney:UNF professor didn’t plagiarize; separate internal investigation still ongoing

Spinnaker Jan 27, 2010

UNF Prof. Tayeb Giuma broke his silence regarding memos and documents tying him to plagiarizing a student’s paper as his own Jan. 26. Although documents dating back to 1997 linking Giuma to acts of...

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Biology department head reveals the truth about animal dissections at UNF, offers alternatives

Spinnaker Oct 7, 2009

UNF vegan student starts online petition against required animal dissections, accepts compromise “Well it all started at the beginning of this semester,” post-baccalaureate pre-physician's assistant...

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