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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 …

Jacksonville University will host numerous outdoor and indoor camps this year. Please see the list below for more information.

Passport Staff, June 4–14, http://passportcamps.org

Team Focus, June 8–10, http://teamfocususa.org

Tony Jasick Basketball Camp, June 9-13, aali1@ju.edu

Learn2Earn, June 8–13, http://www.coj.net/mayor/bizform/mayor-brown-s-learn-2earn.aspx

Love Jazz? Look for JU faculty and combo members at this year’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival downtown May 24-25.

The Jacksonville University Jazz Combo 1, under the direction of John W. Ricci, Director of Jazz Studies at JU, performs at 3 …

Jacksonville University’s Dr. Ray Oldakowski, Geography, and Dr. Erich Freiberger, Philosophy, have been selected as visiting scholars in this year’s duPont Summer Seminar Series at the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

This is especially noteworthy because the …

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 …

Congratulations to JU psychology major Erika Karon (pictured with President Cost), 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 …

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 …

Jacksonville University’s recent STEM workshop for high school girls builds on an outreach effort started several years ago designed to grow interest among females in science and technical careers.

A continuation of a program begun in 2011 that was funded …

By Taylor Agnew

JU Communications senior

JU faculty and students recently presented at the Benthic Ecology Meeting in Jacksonville, one of the largest scientific gatherings of premier marine biologists in the world.

The team made a strong showing with three …

Nellie the dolphin: 1953-2014

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 …