They’re gonna whomp and stomp and whoop it up in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” March 9-12 at Jacksonville University’s Swisher Theater, fully loaded with a strategically choreographed locker room dance scene revealing another side of JU’s football team …
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Finance students move on to nationals April 6-7 with state-level win in CFA Institute Research Challenge
They toppled a 2015 national co-champion, and now the JU-CFA Institute Research Challenge team will head to Seattle April 6-7 to compete against other state champions in the Americas Regional Final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge.
The JU Davis …
Read More »Experts to discuss harmful waste’s effects at NE Florida Environmental Summit co-sponsored by JU
The 18th annual Northeast Florida Environmental Summit focuses on the impact of pollutants with a distinguished lineup of environmental and legal experts.
The event on Friday, Feb. 24, is co-sponsored by Jacksonville University with Florida Coastal School of Law, and …
Read More »HEALTHY LIFE: Could an infection be underlying diabetes?
People with Type 2 Diabetes are at an increased risk to develop infections. But what if you don’t know if you have Type 2 Diabetes?
According to recent estimates, about 8 percent of the U.S. population is affected by Type …
Read More »For the love of art: non-art majors excel as Dana Tupa guides them past “Please don’t make me draw”
Division of Visual Arts Chair Dana C. Tupa wanted to jolt her non-art students into getting past their fears and tapping into their creativity in her Underglaze Carving Ceramics class.
What better way than to have a colleague in the …
Read More »Critically acclaimed composer Mark Camphouse to conduct his own music Feb. 25 in JU Wind Ensemble/First Coast Wind Symphony concert
The music of Mark Camphouse conducted by the composer himself is on the program when the JU Performing Arts Series presents the JU Wind Ensemble and the First Coast Wind Symphony in a free partner concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, …
Read More »JU enters world stage of ocean research with ‘OCEARCH at Jacksonville University’ partnership
You can’t change the future of the ocean on a fisherman’s story.
So says Chris Fischer, the charismatic founder of world-renowned marine research outfit OCEARCH. The bona fides of academic expertise, peer-reviewed published research and acclaimed scientists are needed to …
Read More »Announcing ‘OCEARCH At Jacksonville University’
To the JU Community,
Today we announce the formation of a special partnership – “OCEARCH at Jacksonville University” – to bring enormous benefit to our students and faculty, our University, our region and the broader scientific community worldwide. (The event …
Read More »Honoring courage and vision during Black History Month
As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect upon the accomplishments, courage and vision of our African-American community, as well as of those from across the entire African diaspora who have excelled in ways both big and small.
We join …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Salt/fresh water a huge river dynamic
One of the more variable factors with which plants and animals must contend in the St. Johns River is salinity, or salt concentration in the water. Yet it is also critically important to many species. Few can handle a wide …
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