Quoting Nelson Mandela and Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and with references to Spider-Man, Drake, Clash of Clans, Star Wars, Adele and others, Florida Sen. Aaron Bean urged Jacksonville University graduates Saturday, April 29, to harness their “superpowers” to take …
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Florida Sen. Aaron Bean ’89 to be awarded honorary doctorate, deliver keynote address at Commencement April 29
Florida Sen. Aaron Bean, a 1989 graduate of Jacksonville University, will deliver keynote remarks to nearly 900 graduating students as JU celebrates its Spring Commencement Saturday, April 29, under the oak canopy of its Science Green.
Sen. Bean was first …
Read More »Dr. Quinton White to Fall 2016 graduates: embrace life-changing events, be thankful for those who helped shape them
Life-changing experiences almost always occur without warning but often arise because of decisions we’ve made earlier, so take them as the gifts they are – and appreciate the people who helped make them possible.
That was part of the wisdom …
Read More »Thirty-Nine Stars: JU students and faculty bring their art to the community at Jacksonville Zoo
Each holiday season thousands of lights transform the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens into a luminous winter wonderland where zoo guests have the opportunity to view sculptures and performances by local artists.
This year, as part of the Division of Visual …
Read More »‘Giving Tuesday,’ meet the new Nellie Student Support Fund
Just in time for #GivingTuesday, the Student Alumni Association announces creation of The Nellie Student Support Fund, designed to address urgent student needs and inspired by Hurricane Matthew
The fund is administered through the Jacksonville University Office of Student Financial …
Read More »Growth spurs major Williams Hall Renovation Project
Increased residential enrollment has spurred the University to begin a major renovation of its 132-room Williams Hall, with work on the $5.9 million project to begin Nov. 7 and the housing available to incoming freshmen beginning fall 2017.
The project …
Read More »“Everything we do, we do together” – A time to grow bonds for football team at Camp Blanding
By Sheri Webber
Summer training for college football can look like a lot of different things. With 50 incoming team members, all new to the JU Dolphins, this year’s camp needed to accomplish many things—getting to know the player on …
Read More »Free “Coming Home” event Nov. 5 honors JU family, community for Hurricane Matthew efforts
When Hurricane Matthew arrived in Jacksonville in October, JU’s plans for its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend came to a crashing halt. Despite the devastation, the JU community and its friends rose to the challenge of the historic storm in …
Read More »Honoring those who serve: Military Appreciation Day Saturday at Milne Field
Continuing its commitment as one of the most military-friendly schools in America, Jacksonville University hosts its annual Military Appreciation Football Game at noon Saturday, Oct. 15, at Milne Field vs. defending Pioneer Football League champion Dayton.
The game is dedicated …
Read More »Standing Tall, Rising To The Challenge: A Message From President Cost
Dear Jacksonville University Community,
As we work right now on campus to rally all the way back from the substantial challenges presented us by Hurricane Matthew, a note of thanks and appreciation is in order today. I will be brief, …
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