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Ebola virus topic of presentation Jan. 29 in Gooding Auditorium

January 23, 2015 Comments Off on Ebola virus topic of presentation Jan. 29 in Gooding Auditorium

Jacksonville University’s College of Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Dr. Kelli Wells, Director of the Florida Department of Health in Duval County, will present a discussion of the Ebola virus at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 29. in Gooding Auditorium …

New Fine Arts Dean, Chief Financial Officer and Career Development Director named

January 22, 2015 Comments Off on New Fine Arts Dean, Chief Financial Officer and Career Development Director named

Jacksonville University has named Dr. Henry Rinne as College of Fine Arts Dean, effective March 1; David Healy as Chief Financial Officer, effective Feb. 4; and Toni Higgs as Director of the Career Development Center, effective immediately.

“These are …

University kicks into high gear as Florida Cup co-host

January 22, 2015 Comments Off on University kicks into high gear as Florida Cup co-host

Score a goal (or three, or four) for Jacksonville University as co-host of the outstanding Florida Cup soccer events this past weekend on campus and at EverBank Field. (Photo gallery below.)

Dozens of media and hundreds of onlookers descended on …

Mitt Romney to deliver Spring Commencement keynote address

January 21, 2015 Comments Off on Mitt Romney to deliver Spring Commencement keynote address

Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at Jacksonville University’s Spring Commencement on April 25, the University announced.

Romney joins a long list of distinguished speakers at …

Exercise addiction putting more at risk for health problems, new book co-authored by JU fitness expert argues

January 20, 2015 Comments Off on Exercise addiction putting more at risk for health problems, new book co-authored by JU fitness expert argues

As in most years, making exercise a more regular habit is again a top New Year’s resolution this year, but a new book argues that a growing number of exercise enthusiasts are taking their passions too far—and it’s becoming a …

University partnership with preservation center supports MFA success

January 16, 2015 Comments Off on University partnership with preservation center supports MFA success

Jacksonville University’s MFA in Choreography is a low-residency program designed to help dance professionals earn master’s degrees in choreography without significantly delaying their careers. Starting each year, students in the program begin their studies at White Oak Plantation, an extraordinary …

NASA Chief Scientist Dennis Bushnell to discuss climate change

January 15, 2015 Comments Off on NASA Chief Scientist Dennis Bushnell to discuss climate change

What: “Unconventional Solutions to Climate Change” — In an event free to the public, Dennis Bushnell, Chief Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center, will discuss sea level rise and climate change, including the potentially devastating impacts on coastal communities such as …

WELL-TRAVELED: JU Communication Chair Dennis Stouse is your new guide to traveling on a budget

January 15, 2015 Comments Off on WELL-TRAVELED: JU Communication Chair Dennis Stouse is your new guide to traveling on a budget

Does this sound familiar to you?

At a bookstore, you gravitate to the travel section and peruse the guidebooks. Maps fascinate you and you plot imaginary trips to exotic locales. The Travel Channel is one of your must-see television channels.

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Serial entrepreneur: Alum makes a Spark overseas

January 15, 2015 Comments Off on Serial entrepreneur: Alum makes a Spark overseas

Travis Todd likes stirring things up.

A look at the 2004 Graphic Design alumnus’ LinkedIn page offers a summary oozing vision and ambition: “Serial entrepreneur and innovative thinker who can participate in any business process from backend development to design …

Gateway to an Icy World: JU Researcher studies the Antarctic

January 15, 2015 Comments Off on Gateway to an Icy World: JU Researcher studies the Antarctic

John N. Heine recently had to bear 29-degree temperatures just to do his job. That may not sound too foreboding, but in this case, he was 100 feet underwater, beneath 10 feet of Antarctic ice, with only a dry suit …