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MARKET LIFE: How to be an Intrapreneur
By Dr. Don Capener
Is it possible to simultaneously innovate and remain in a corporate job?
In the 2011 edition of his bestselling book, The Innovator’s Dilemma, Harvard professor Clayton Christensen claims the characteristics that make executives successful over …
Read More »JU Dolphin in the Land of Bluenoses: Reliving Nova Scotia
By Sheri Webber
Christina LoBuglio, Graduate Assistant at the Jacksonville University (JU) Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI) joined OCEARCH for its 33rd expedition, a first in Nova Scotia for her and the entire team.
“You hear celebrities say all the …
Read More »Double Lives: 6 Professors Making a Difference On & Off Campus
By Carley Stickney
Professors at Jacksonville University (JU) are using their time away from the classroom to fight for improved educational opportunities, impact the community and world around them, and continue their own education. Meet six JU professors that, not …
Read More »Military Times Names JU “Best for Vets College” Third Consecutive Year
By Kiana Blaylock
Jacksonville University has been selected among the top four-year schools in the U.S. on the Military Times “Best Vets Colleges 2019” list for a third consecutive year.
Military Times reviews colleges and ranks them in the areas …
Read More »2018 Annual Hesburgh Lecture Unpacks Foreign Policy in North Korea & Iran
By Sheri Webber
Students of public policy and other guests discussed the complexities of U.S. sanctions, diplomacy, and foreign policy tactics in North Korea and Iran. The Nov. 8 lecture given by Dr. George A. Lopez of the University of …
Read More »From JU Green to Blue Angel: Alum Bill Schomer Proves the Sky is the Limit
By Sheri Webber
The response on social media was immediate. Hundreds of comments and shares followed the June 13 post by @USNavyBlueAngels congratulating Commander William “Bill” Schomer (‘06) on his selection as the Blue Angels 2019 Executive Officer.
The Jacksonville …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Get a Grip on Health
By Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Not only is your ability to grab, hold, twist, pinch, and squeeze needed for many everyday tasks – it may also indicate how healthy you are and how long you will live. That’s the message from …
Read More »Trisha Meili, Author of Bestselling Memoir I AM THE CENTRAL PARK JOGGER Teaches Resilience
The Jacksonville University Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series recently hosted Trisha Meili, author of the best-selling memoir, I Am the Central Park Jogger. In an effort not to dilute the power of her presentation on …
Read More »5 Things to Do in JAX: When Your Friends Have Homework and You Don’t
By Carley Stickney
For our last #WanderingWednesday, I roamed to many of the different communities that make up Jacksonville: Riverside, San Marco, The Beaches, the Urban Core, and there’s still much more to explore. Grab a coffee and take a …
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