A once in a lifetime opportunity has Artist in Residence of Theatre Erik DeCicco and the College of Fine Arts collaborating with the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History (MOSH) on a theatrical experience about the writings of Anne Frank.…
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Growth spurs major Williams Hall Renovation Project
Increased residential enrollment has spurred the University to begin a major renovation of its 132-room Williams Hall, with work on the $5.9 million project to begin Nov. 7 and the housing available to incoming freshmen beginning fall 2017.
The project …
Read More »Chester Thompson Trio to give free concert Thursday in Terry Concert Hall
Virtuoso drummer Chester Thompson, who has played for Weather Report, Genesis, Phil Collins, Frank Zappa and many other top musicians, performs an evening of jazz with his Chester Thompson Trio at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the newly renovated …
Read More »“Everything we do, we do together” – A time to grow bonds for football team at Camp Blanding
By Sheri Webber
Summer training for college football can look like a lot of different things. With 50 incoming team members, all new to the JU Dolphins, this year’s camp needed to accomplish many things—getting to know the player on …
Read More »St Johns River focus of new The Science Of … video series
A series of six new videos focusing on the St. Johns River has been released by The Science Of … in partnership with the Marine Science Research Institute, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, and the local Florida Fish and …
Read More »‘K9s for Warriors: Making a Difference’ is topic of talk Nov. 10
From Marine Corps Officer Candidate School to two Afghanistan tours to promoting animal therapy for veterans, Becca Melesky has always been up for a challenge.
The Jacksonville University Doctor of Business Administration candidate will give a free talk on “K9s …
Read More »Free “Coming Home” event Nov. 5 honors JU family, community for Hurricane Matthew efforts
When Hurricane Matthew arrived in Jacksonville in October, JU’s plans for its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend came to a crashing halt. Despite the devastation, the JU community and its friends rose to the challenge of the historic storm in …
Read More »Professor Cheryl Sowder part of key finds in Italian excavations
A long-running project to excavate a pair of water wells at the site of Cetamura del Chianti in Italy has turned up a treasure trove of ancient Etruscan and Roman artifacts and Associate Professor of Art History Cheryl Sowder was …
Read More »WELL-TRAVELED: Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come
Author Thomas Wolfe in his novel “You Can’t Go Home Again” suggests that once you have left the place in which you grew up, attempts to re-experience significant moments in your youth will be disappointing.
This summer, I ignored that …
Read More »Philosophy Slams but one facet of Dr. Kimbrough’s work world
Philosophy professors and their guests don’t know what to expect during any given Philosophy Slam to which they play host, and that creates the beauty and intrigue of the Slams. Free-wheeling and say what’s on your mind.
The Slams, which …
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