The summer travel season is upon us and as one considers travel plans within the next few months or later, many seniors may wonder whether to join an escorted tour domestically or abroad, or to travel independently. Both options have
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Fine Arts Dean Dr. Henry Rinne rekindles the flame with new documentary on barrier-breaking jazz great Alphonso Trent
When he first dropped the needle on the vinyl more than three decades ago, Dr. Henry Rinne thought he was hearing the sophisticated jazz arrangements and rhythms of Duke Ellington. Or Count Basie. Or some other Big Band giant out …
Read More »Incoming students getting a firsthand look at JU’s strong ties to local employers
Ask college students about their biggest hopes, and you’re likely to hear about finding a good job and earning a good salary.
In fact, The Princeton Review 2016 College Hopes & Worries Survey Report found that students feel the No. …
Read More »Kids by the hundreds will run, bike and swim their way to health in the First Coast Kids Triathlon this weekend at JU
Hundreds of kids will run, bike and swim their way through one of the biggest youth triathlons in the country this weekend at Jacksonville University.
The nonprofit Kids Triathlon Inc. puts on the largest series of kids triathlons in the …
Read More »‘Ferocious optimism’: Chancellor Emerita Fran Kinne’s life celebrated at 99th birthday party
They came by the hundreds, from as far as London, to honor their mentor, muse and inspiration, and to celebrate the start of her 100th year. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community gathered on Sunday, May 22, in Swisher …
Read More »Record single-day manatee count announced by marine science researchers
The number of manatees in local waters surged to the highest single-day counts since surveys by Jacksonville University researchers began more than two decades ago, rising 15 percent to 217 over the previous record of 189 in 2012.
However, researchers …
Read More »JU’s EPIC program, CoWork Jax partnership help Jacksonville area earn No. 2 spot in tech ranking
Jacksonville ranks as one of the best cities for tech outside California and New York in a new study by a leading business intelligence firm, and JU is being singled out for its importance in helping foster that thriving start-up …
Read More »Dr. Colleen Wilson honored as 2016-17 Professor of the Year
Dr. Colleen Wilson, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Education in the School of Education, finds the opportunity to learn from her students and other educators especially rewarding, and now she’s been rewarded for her academic efforts over a 30-year …
Read More »New Presidential Fellows bring commitment to service, leadership to University
Three top 2016 graduates with strong academic and leadership records have joined the University as Presidential Fellows.
The Presidential Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for highly talented graduates to play integral roles in Jacksonville University’s administration. Fellows help senior leaders …
Read More »FIT LIFE: We need to get back to nature
Sometimes we can take for granted how nature has the ability to improve our health — directly and indirectly.
First, let me offer a vivid example of nature’s direct impact, in the very plants that surround us. Many of these, …
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