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JU’s White muses about myths, ecological significance of manatees in his Times-Union ‘River Life’ column

There’s something that perplexes Quinton White, executive director of Jacksonville University’s Marine Science Research Institute.

Why were manatees ever considered to be mythical mermaids?

“I have never understood how these so-ugly-they-are-cute marine mammals could be confused with the beautiful mermaids …

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Spring Spruce Up: Looking good, JU!

It’s difficult to establish what the students, faculty and staff relished most about the latest Spring Spruce Up: The camaraderie, the food or the fun.

One thing’s for sure: the Jacksonville University campus is looking dapper – thanks to 300-or-so

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JU alum leading global poverty presentation Feb. 26 on campus

The international Global Poverty Project will present “1.4 Billion Reasons,” an interactive multimedia program designed to introduce attendees to the issue of extreme poverty, at noon Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Jacksonville University’s Davis College of Business.

Lunch will be provided …

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