The recent revelation that the United States government “data mines” its citizens’ personal information has people talking about the issue of civil liberties versus security – and that’s a good thing, retired Jacksonville University Prof. Stephen Baker said Tuesday, June …
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JU Professor Emerita of Art History honoree Nancy Thomas not your typical award winner
By Chelsea Wiggs
JU Communications Major
It’s not typical for part-time faculty to be granted emeritus status, but Nancy R. Thomas’ tenure at Jacksonville University is anything but typical.
The humanities professor was awarded the status of Professor Emerita of …
Read More »JU economist John Buck analyzes Obamacare in 904 Magazine
In an insightful “For and Against” package in the June 2013 issue of 904 Magazine, JU economist John Buck and UNF economist Paul Mason discuss the merits (and demerits) of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 – also known as
… Read More »JU Touring Choir delights crowds in Paris, Chartres, Nantes
Jacksonville University’s Touring Choir members made new fans and a lifetime of memories during a France excursion that included performances by the choir at three magnificent Catholic cathedrals, along with some of the world’s finest sightseeing.
The May 6-13 trip …
Read More »From President Cost: New JU Presidential Fellows announced
To the JU community,
Congratulations to the entire Jacksonville University family for your fantastic turnout last week for the groundbreaking of our new College of Health Sciences building.
To see the engagement of …
Read More »JU Tutoring & Learning Center open summer, fall and spring!
Be sure to take advantage of the JU Tutoring & Learning Center, open in the summer, spring and fall!
Tutors and their courses are listed below this newsletter!
For more information, contact Jody Kamens, Learning Center Coordinator, at jkamens@ju.edu.
… Read More »JU’s Dr. Jorge Majfud touted as one of “10 most important Hispanic authors” in Impacto Latin News
By Lauren Michelle Tidwell ’13
BA English/BFA in Art with Photography Concentration
JU assistant professor of Spanish Jorge Majfud is being praised as one of the current 10 most important Hispanic authors in Impacto Latin News, New York’s oldest …
Read More »Former JU Prof. Baker to discuss NSA surveillance Tuesday, June 11 on WJCT’s ‘First Coast Connect’
Dr. Stephen Baker remains a go-to source for political analysis, even in his retirement.
Baker, who taught political science at Jacksonville University for 28 years until calling it quits this spring, will be on Melissa Ross’s “First Coast Connect” show …
Read More »Former JU student June Applen profiled in Florida Times-Union as she battles cancer
Former JU student Margaret “June” Applen, who met her college sweetheart at the University in the 1950s, is the subject of a heart-warming, uplifting Mark Woods column in The Florida Times-Union as she bravely battles ovarian cancer and crosses off …
Read More »JU, American Eagle Airlines sign Pilot Pipeline agreement
Jacksonville University’s Davis Aviation Center announced it is one of the first schools in the nation to team with American Eagle Airlines on a new Pilot Pipeline Program that helps graduates gain experience and flight hours for a career as …
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