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UNF Board of Trustees approves 2019 accountability plan

UNF Board of Trustees approves 2019 accountability plan

Lianna Norman, News Editor Apr 25, 2019

With President David Szymanski has come a wave of changes to UNF culture, but one phrase has been constantly repeated too many times to count by both Szymanski and his administration over the last year:...

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How UNF prevents misuse of funding

How UNF prevents misuse of funding

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 20, 2019

University of Central Florida has been in the news for something other than their football fans recently. UCF was flagged by the Florida House Public Integrity and Ethics Committee when Director Don Rubottom...

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President Szymanski gives his President Overview to the Board of Trustees.

Board of Trustees discusses cutting students costs and adding a new Masters program

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Mar 19, 2019

Faculty and students came together on Thursday, March 14 for the spring term’s Board of Trustees meeting. Among the discussions were the Department of Communication’s name change, a new Masters degree,...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

UNF responds to Tumeo lawsuit claims

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Dec 30, 2018

UNF's Board of Trustees responded to the complaint filed by Mark Tumeo, a former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, who resigned on Oct. 3 and is currently suing the Board...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Former dean sues UNF

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Nov 16, 2018

The former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction is now suing the Board of Trustees of UNF after resigning on Oct. 3. Mark Tumeo is stating that he was forced to resign. Tumeo...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

Board of Trustees meet to discuss a self-evaluation process

Kylie Selvage Aug 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Board of Trustees met to discuss outlining a process of board self-evaluation. Chair Sharon Wamble-King called the meeting to order and explained that this self-evaluation...

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The UNF Presidential Portrait of John Delaney,

UNF honoring John Delaney; renaming Student Union after him

Hannah Lee Apr 5, 2018

UNF President John Delaney has been the longest serving UNF President so far. He joined the UNF team in 2003, and since then many improvements were made to the campus. $262 million has been fundraised,...

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Board of Governors approved David Szymanski as the next president of UNF.  Photo courtesy of University of North Florida

Potential contract decided for UNF President-elect David Szymanski

Tristan Reyes and Hannah Lee Mar 8, 2018

Correction 03/09 @ 11:20 a.m.: The contract is for four-years, not five.We take corrections seriously and apologize for this error. The UNF Board of Trustees met on March 6 to discuss President-elect...

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The Presidential Search Committee discussing the updates on new candidates. Photo by Tristan Reyes

The search continues for a new UNF president

Colin McCann Jan 22, 2018

On Jan. 18, the Presidential Search Committee, headed by Chair Kevin Hyde, continued their search for the next president of UNF. During the meeting, Parker Executive Search (a company hired by the...

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Oscar Munoz. Photo courtesy United Airlines

United Airlines CEO a member of UNF Board of Trustees

Alexandra Torres-Perez Apr 12, 2017

Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines Oscar Muñoz, who is at the center of a global PR crisis after a passenger was physically dragged from an overbooked flight, serves on UNF's Board of Trustees....

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

Board of Trustees form president search committee

Audrey Carpenter Mar 28, 2017

UNF’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 14 to discuss the process of hiring a replacement for the departing President Delaney. The chair, Joy Korman, asked BOT member Kevin Hyde to chair the search...

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Adam Hollingsworth

Governor appoints man accused of academic fraud to UNF Board of Trustees

Audrey Carpenter Jan 30, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Adam Hollingsworth, a man accused of lying about his academic record and Scott’s former chief of staff, to UNF’s Board of Trustees (BOT) on Dec. 23. Hollingsworth, 48,...

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