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JU’s Drs. Ray Oldakowski, Erich Freiberger selected for prestigious duPont Summer Seminar Series

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 …

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Filling out NSSE 2014 pays off for JU student Erika Karon!

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 …

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Legendary JU mascot Nellie, oldest dolphin in human care, dies at age 61

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 …

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Veterans’ issues, best college coaches, shape-shifting cell phones and much more on tap at JU Symposium March 26-28

JU’s 2014 Faculty & Student Symposium March 26-28 features results from more than 100 projects, with topics including everything from shape-shifting smartphones, veterans’ college transition issues and using yoga in kindergarten classrooms to the best college coaches of all time, …

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Jacksonville’s colleges unite to enliven City Hall windows at One Spark

JU student dancers will add some electricity to the opening of this year’s One Spark festival April 9, joining with UNF, FSCJ and the Looking Lab in “Spaceshifts,” a collaborative art installation.

“The Looking Lab: Art in Empty Storefronts” began …

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