The Jacksonville University campus bookstore has opened for business under the management of Barnes & Noble College, the University’s new business partner. In addition, Barnes & Noble College opened JAX Outfitters, a brand new spirit shop located in …
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River Life: A Harmonious Ecosystem
Has it ever occurred to you that the St. Johns River is very much like a symphony? Jacksonville is blessed to have an excellent symphony orchestra. I was at the final Jacksonville Symphony Masterworks Concert performance of Mahler’s 5th…
Read More »Soaring to New Heights with JU’s Flying Fins
When Jacksonville University’s female aviator team, the Flying Fins, placed 25th out of 55 teams in the Air Race Classic (ARC) last year, they were happy with their results.
After all, it was the first time the then two-woman team …
Read More »JU Recognizes Dr. Makaziwe Mandela with 2019 Presidential Global Citizen Award
Jacksonville University is known as a forum for vibrant conversations on significant social, political and business topics. In line with that vitally important role, JU will award its 2019 Presidential Global Citizen Award to global human rights activist Dr. Makaziwe …
Read More »A Commitment to Serve: Catching Up with Veteran and Alum, J. Scott Drenning ’16
Earning a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University when others are planning their retirements, Command Master Chief J. Scott Drenning, Class of ’16, proves that it’s never too late to chase your dreams.
“I joined the military when I was 28 …
Read More »JU Sailing Team Reaches National Championship Finals for First Time
This spring, as the Jacksonville University campus prepared for final exams, the JU Sailing Team was preparing for a test of a different kind: the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association’s spring National Championships in Newport, Rhode Island. For the first time in …
Read More »Passion to Serve, Transform Jacksonville Community Drives 2019 MPP Minority Fellows
With a servant’s heart and a Master in Public Policy, you can change the world.
That’s more than a slogan for the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute. It is the truth that drives passionate policy makers and shapers — public …
Read More »River Life: The Heat Is On
Hurricanes, algae and heat: welcome to summer time in northeast Florida. This year, spring turned quickly into summer. This very hot summer exceeds anything in my memory of such extreme heat this early. We expect the heat in July and …
Read More »New Healthcare Sciences Academic Center Taking Shape at North End of Campus
By Laura Phelps
A new three-story, 104,000-square-foot Healthcare Sciences Academic Center is quickly taking shape at the north end of the Jacksonville University campus, marking significant progress on a project that will make Dolphin history.
JU selected award-winning design and …
Read More »2019 Noble Award Winner Samuel Uhland: A Life in Balance
By Melanie Cost
When Samuel Uhland ’19 stepped on stage at the Jacksonville University Baccalaureate Commencement on April 27 to receive the Fred B. Noble Award, the University’s most prestigious academic award, it had already been a momentous morning. Samuel …
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