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JU Trustee, champion John Harrison honored at Philanthropy Day event

Jacksonville University honored longtime supporter John G. Harrison on Monday, Nov. 5 at a First Coast National Philanthropy Day event at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Jacksonville.

A 1967 JU alumnus, Harrison has been a Trustee since 2004, is a …

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JU sociologist Heather Downs: Political banter in the workplace should be taboo

It’s what everyone’s talking about: the U.S. presidential election. But should we be discussing politics at work?

Certainly not, JU Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Heather Downs said Wednesday, Nov. 7 in a morning-after-the-election interview on Action News Jax (WTEV …

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A thank-you party to remember: JU’s Strom River Jam

 

 

 

With music and food on the menu, a generous champion of Jacksonville University in attendance, and a giant balloon hovering in the sky, Strom River Jam on the Dolphin Green was a thank-you party for the ages.

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JU School of Orthodontics receives highest-status re-accreditation

Jacksonville University’s School of Orthodontics is getting national attention for its post-graduate education efforts, recently becoming part of an elite group of such programs to achieve the highest status of accreditation in its training of dentists and doctors. 

The school …

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JU 2012 Presidential Survey Results

JU 2012 Presidential Survey Results

(Results provided by Prof. Steve Baker)

                   Obama (D)  Romney(R) Johnson (L) Other/None

Students     42%            50%            5%              3%             (411)

Faculty       55               39               2                 3*               (104)

Admin.       63               37               –                  –                  (49)

Staff            46               54               –                  –                   …

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JU Students: Pre-Law Society meeting Nov. 15!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PRE-LAW?

 

There will be a meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Davis College of Business, Room 165 (Conference Room A) for all JU undergraduate students interested in going to law school. At the

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JU vocal students to perform Art Walk concert at Main Library on Nov. 7

Voice students from Jacksonville University will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 in the Main Library, 303 N. Laura St. in Jacksonville, in the Hicks Auditorium. The concert is part of the First-Wednesday Art Walk concert

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Parking and traffic update for Saturday, Nov. 10 JU football game

A message from Gordon Bass, JU Campus Security Director:

As you all are aware there will be a home football game this Saturday, Nov. 10. This will create a change in our campus driving routes and effect some parking areas.…

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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock to lead clinic Nov. 17-18 for JU Varsity shooting team, public

By Clayton Levins
Jacksonville University

A budding Jacksonville University Varsity Sporting Clays, Skeet & Trap Team turned in a strong performance recently as it hosted the Southeastern Collegiate Invitational Championships. They’ll be in position to climb even higher after an …

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JU Philosophy Club to ‘Slam’ on Nov. 13

The JU Philosophy Club Presents a Philosophy Slam!

Are Corporations Buying America?

How Citizens United Affects You

Hosted by Drew Dixon, M.A.

Instructor of Philosophy, Jacksonville University

Tuesday, Nov. 13

7:30 p.m.

Northstar Substation

(“The Pizza Bar”)

119 E. Bay …

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