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JU Film Prof. Albuliwi’s “Peace after Marriage” to open Jerusalem Film Festival Saturday, Nov. 30
JU Film Professor Bandar Albuliwi’s debut film “Peace after Marriage” is opening the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival on Saturday, Nov. 30 – the first time an Arab filmmaker’s work has been picked as the opening night movie.
“Peace After Marriage” …
Read More »JU Board of Trustees elects Swisher CEO Peter Ghiloni
The Jacksonville University Board of Trustees has elected Swisher International Inc. President and CEO Peter Ghiloni to the board, effective Oct. 25.
“We are honored that Peter has chosen to join our push here to excellence,” said JU President Tim …
Read More »JU Flight Team soars at National Intercollegiate Flying Association competition
By Taylor Agnew
Jacksonville University
The JU Flight Team turned in a strong performance — including a first-place in Short Field Landings for member Kevin Barth — at the recent National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) 2013 Region IX Competition at …
Read More »JU School of Education’s Tammy Ryan to present at prestigious literacy research conference
JU Education Prof. Tammy Ryan Ph.D. is set to present at the Literacy Research Association National Conference Dec. 4-7 in Dallas.
Ryan, program director of the new online M.Ed in Reading Education degree program, has been invited with five other …
Read More »Economist Michael J. Pries, Ph.D., on U.S. debt impact
Michael J. Pries, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame, discussed the economy in his presentation, “Our Growing National Debt and what it means for Our Future” on Nov. 21, 2013, as part of the Hesburgh Lecture …
Read More »JU Geography Professor Ray Oldakowski speaks on city’s “Search of Identity”
Dr. Ray Oldakowski, JU Professor of Geography, was one of the opening day speakers at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences held in Jacksonville at the Hyatt Hotel downtown Nov. 6-9.
The organization …
Read More »Top names discuss exchanges, Medicaid expansion and ‘Florida Solution’ at JU PPI Healthcare conference
By Phillip Milano
Healthcare exchanges, spiraling costs and covering 3.8 million uninsured in Florida were key topics as top names in healthcare, business and government discussed the Affordable Care Act and proposed Medicaid expansion at the JU Public Policy Institute’s …
Read More »JU Faculty, Varsity Shooting Team Link Up With Wounded Warrior Project
Note: JU faculty member and Varsity Shooting Team Coach David Dobson reports on the team’s activities related to the Wounded Warrior Project:
Jacksonville University’s Varsity Shooting Team continues to develop its unique relationship with the Wounded Warrior Project based in …
Read More »Health Policy Conference Addresses Exchanges, Medicaid, Florida Solution
Healthcare exchanges, spiraling costs and covering 3.8 million uninsured in Florida were key topics as top names in healthcare, business and government discussed the Affordable Care Act and proposed Medicaid expansion at the JU Public Policy Institute’s Healthcare Policy Conference …
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