While beach restoration projects help widen beaches by replacing sand lost through erosion with fill from offshore dredges, they occur frequently, and their sand often covers neighboring shallow reefs. Over the years, a variety of materials have been used to …
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Dr. Rose Borkowski is studying wild bottlenose dolphins, particularly those using interior areas of the St. Johns River near downtown Jacksonville. She also works to understand causes of death of small cetaceans in the Southeast. This project has involved dozens …
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Recent JU grad Arelis Resto, 22, has left indelible images across campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors to enjoy for years to come.
Resto, who graduated May 3, 2014, with bachelors’ degrees in Illustration and English, painted three murals …
Read More »For the more than 300 visitors who explored the Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute’s Seventh Annual Ripples on the River event on Saturday, May 17, the St. Johns River became more than a flowing backdrop to the university.
Captain …
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Jacksonville University announces Dr. Wenying Xu as its new Provost/Chief Academic Officer, welcoming a consensus builder renowned for her innovation and inclusion to lead its academic efforts as it takes advantage of unprecedented opportunities for growth and improvement.
Dr. Xu …
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Congratulations to JU psychology major Erika Karon, winner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research!
During the Spring 2014 term, Jacksonville University administered the National Survey of Student Engagement 2014 to a …
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Nellie the dolphin, the beloved Jacksonville University mascot, former TV star and water-show performer who charmed generations of young and old alike while raising awareness of marine life, has died.
At 61 the oldest dolphin in human care, she was …
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Jacksonville University professors were recently recognized at the 56th annual Faculty Awards for Excellence.
Honored for 2014 were:
Brian Palmer, associate professor of dance — Professor of the Year. Palmer, who is also chair of theater and dance, has …
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Longtime alums and those newer to the fold joined together recently as JU’s Political Science Department hosted a spirited reunion in the Howard Administration Building lobby.
Former Political Science Society President Frank Mantay ’88, current society President Vida Caibigan ’14 …
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has accredited JU’s new Doctorate in Business Administration, giving it approval without conditions or stipulations to begin offering the degree this fall.
The SACS Commission on Colleges endorsement comes on the
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