They’ve been carefully selected as part of a new initiative to certify them as leaders in school and beyond, and now it’s their time to shine as dozens of Jacksonville University student-athletes take part in a real-world decorum drill Thursday, …
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Experienced faculty leader Dr. Lee Ann Clements named Associate Provost
Jacksonville University announces the appointment of veteran educator and researcher Dr. Lee Ann Clements as Associate Provost for Assessment and Academic Operations, effective March 1.
Dr. Clements will be the University’s accreditation liaison, overseeing planning, assessment, accreditation and the Quality …
Read More »Entrepreneurship project a ‘win-win-win’ for students, JU and Arlington businesses
Entrepreneurship students are teaming up with local small business owners to help spur their companies’ growth as part of a Davis College of Business course described as a “win-win-win” for JU, its students and Arlington.
Under the guidance of Prof. …
Read More »Eli Young Band to play this year’s Charter Fest
Platinum-selling country artists the Eli Young Band will bring “Crazy Girl” and other No. 1 hits to the Larry Strom Amphitheatre April 15 as the Grammy-nominated band helps the JU community wrap up activities for Charter Week 2016.
The …
Read More »Don’t sit on the sidelines, former Sen. Bob Graham tells students in Public Policy Institute address
Jacksonville University has established its Public Policy Institute for the right reason: to function as a proactive, rather than reactive, service to the public, former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham said at the Institute’s Board of Advisors meeting …
Read More »“Awe-inspiring” theater a matter of child’s play for students guided by renowned Creatively Independent resident artists
The revolution is here! No more waiting for someone else to pick you for a job, the part or the opportunity. Create your own. Uncover your passion. Embrace your unique process.
That’s the mission statement for Creatively Independent, a cutting-edge …
Read More »Innovative partnership provides enhanced Speech and Language services to Duval Schools’ GRASP Academy students
Jacksonville University is partnering with Duval County Public Schools to provide additional speech and language services to the GRASP Academy, an innovative choice school that assists students who have documented challenges in reading, writing and math.
Starting in January of …
Read More »MBA and EMBA programs again earn Tier One status in prestigious CEO Magazine global listing
Jacksonville University’s Master of Business Administration and Executive MBA are again rated as Tier One degree programs in a newly released prestigious international list that stands apart from traditional rankings by focusing on more qualitative factors to determine overall student …
Read More »Ground-breaking filmmaker Ken Burns honored with Presidential Global Citizen Award
Jacksonville University honored pioneering documentary filmmaker Ken Burns with its second Presidential Global Citizen Award on Tuesday, Feb. 9, recognizing a master storyteller whose profound achievement in creating powerful historical narratives has had a far-reaching effect on millions of viewers …
Read More »WELL-TRAVELED: California’s Salton Sea is a weird but worthwhile travel destination
It is a massive inland sea in the middle of a Southern California desert. Ruins of forgotten motels, yacht clubs, restaurants and cocktail lounges dot the beaches. Isolated and sparsely populated communities of wrecked and dilapidated houses and mobile homes