Voting precincts, long lines, filling in tiny boxes and receiving an “I Voted” sticker makes voting here in the United States a complex experience. That is why Jacksonville University is doing its part to prepare students for the upcoming election.…
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Famed Dolphin Remembered Fondly
To the world at large, Leanza Cornett was perhaps best known as a former Miss America, a successful television host, or even The Little Mermaid, but she was also a famed resident of Jacksonville and – for a short time …
Read More »New Research Calculates Difficulty of Voting in Each State
With the Nov. 3 presidential election just around the corner, a new analysis identifies U.S. states that make it easiest, and those that make it more challenging, to register and vote.
Political scientists Dr. Michael J. Pomante II of Jacksonville …
Read More »10 Dolphins named 2020 Alumni of Distinction
Each year during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Jacksonville University announces a new class of Distinguished Alumni award recipients.
“We received a record number of nominations this year for our most prestigious alumni awards, and we are proud to announce this …
Read More »Re-imagining tradition: Homecoming becomes virtual spirit week
Since the first homecoming celebration in 1951, the tradition of Homecoming & Family Weekend at Jacksonville University has evolved and expanded – but it has always been about coming together as a Dolphin family.
This academic year looks very different …
Read More »New video series offers glimpse of campus life amid pandemic
This fall there’s considerably more anxiety for college students and their families, as universities all over the country work to maintain a safe living and learning environment on their campuses.
To help ease some of that stress, Jacksonville University leaders …
Read More »NROTC program succeeds in attracting elite students
When the Jacksonville University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program welcomes its 50th anniversary class this fall, an impressive 30 of its 43 members will be National Scholarship recipients.
Given that Jacksonville University competes for NROTC students with at …
Read More »JU recognized as Tree Campus USA 5 years in a row
For the 5th year in a row, the Arbor Day Foundation honored Jacksonville University with the Tree Campus USA award, recognizing the University’s commitment to protecting its beautiful campus.
The Tree Campus USA award recognizes college campuses across the nation …
Read More »How to talk productively about race and culture
Jacksonville University is committed to creating a safer, more equitable world, beginning here on our own campus. As an institution of higher education, we believe in the power of learning and its ability to reshape our thinking and our behavior. …
Read More »River Life: A history of predicting hurricanes
The impact of hurricanes to the coastal Southeastern United States is huge, especially to Florida and locally to the St. Johns River.
Hurricane season officially started Monday. But we have already had two named storms, with Bertha striking South Carolina …
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