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Swisher, Sessions Undergo Upgrades

Dolphins fans who haven’t made it to campus for a game in a while are in for a treat. In 2014, two campus venues earned much-needed face lifts.

This past January, John Sessions Stadium was redecorated with custom artwork that …

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Happy Birthday JU: Charter Day honors milestone birthday

On April 16, 2014, Jacksonville University honored its 80th birthday and signing of its charter by hosting Charter Day, a daylong celebration highlighted by festivities at the newly refurbished River House on campus. In addition, local alumni, as well as …

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#Cheers!

Global Toast New York

On Wednesday April 16, 2014 the JU community came together to toast JU’s 80th Birthday! Alumni posted their toast from all over the globe – from locations as far flung as Pakistan, the Netherlands and Rome using #jutoast, #jucharterday. Check …

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Taking Command: JU NROTC produces top military leaders

For more than four decades, the Jacksonville University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps has been among the largest and most active student affinity groups on campus. The program also is a perennial leader-producing machine: more than 1,500 Dolphins have advanced …

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Summary of the funding priorities for the ASPIRE Campaign

The opportunity is here. The foundation is set. Now the bar has been raised.

Based on enhanced study and feedback, new needs and expanded priorities, we’ve re-set our campaign fund objective from $85 million to $120 million. Our overall goal …

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JU’s Naval ROTC Unit: An historical timeline

1926 – The U.S. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Program is founded to provide “a broad base of citizens knowledgeable in the arts and sciences of Naval Warfare.” Six NROTC units are established, at the University of California at …

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Newest Hall of Fame inductees join campus greats

sports-hall-of-fameJoining the Jacksonville Athletics Hall of Fame at the 12th annual induction ceremony on Nov. 16, 2013, were Frank Barker (Men’s Basketball, 1948-50),  Al ‘Rocky’ Rausch (Baseball, 1976-77), Linj Shell (Football, 1999-02), Kristen Negaard O’Brien (Rowing), and John Harrison

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Public Policy Institute Hosts Healthcare Conference

Public Policy Institute hosts Healthcare Conference

The Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion were under the microscope at the recent JU Public Policy Institute Healthcare Policy Conference, a forum that featured industry leaders discussing health care exchanges, spiraling costs, and …

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