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Dr. Stephanie James appointed to Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women

February 12, 2015 Comments Off on Dr. Stephanie James appointed to Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women

Dr. Stephanie James, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Director of Leadership Programs in the School of Education at Jacksonville University, has been appointed to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW), with a term through 2017.…

North Florida premiere of award-winning “Arts or Crafts” adds MOCA controversy

February 10, 2015 Comments Off on North Florida premiere of award-winning “Arts or Crafts” adds MOCA controversy

What was the Mona Lisa thinking when she was being painted? Can a plumber be an artist? Is scrapbooking more than craft?

These questions and many more are explored in the hilarious new show Arts or Crafts, receiving its North …

Navel-gazing (and casting), interactive game art are focuses of upcoming JU art exhibits

February 9, 2015 Comments Off on Navel-gazing (and casting), interactive game art are focuses of upcoming JU art exhibits

Unique free art exhibits focusing separately on the nature of negative space, commercial photography and the power of interactive design are set for Jacksonville University from Feb. 19 to March 18.

An opening reception for “Omphalos,” with works by artist …

U.N.’s Shelly Pitterman to discuss refugee outlook, Cuba policy changes Feb. 13

February 5, 2015 Comments Off on U.N.’s Shelly Pitterman to discuss refugee outlook, Cuba policy changes Feb. 13

Shelly Pitterman, who represents the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the U.S. and Caribbean, will visit Jacksonville University at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in a rare local opportunity to engage with an influential leader with three decades’ …

Exclusive free screening, panel discussion of acclaimed “Kids For Cash” film set for Feb. 5

January 29, 2015 Comments Off on Exclusive free screening, panel discussion of acclaimed “Kids For Cash” film set for Feb. 5

It’s been called one of most notorious judicial scandals to rock the nation, and the documentary film about it is being hailed as “a must-see for anyone who has a kid, loves a kid or was a kid.”

A New …

Zoo’s leopard exhibit gets a lift from JU students

January 26, 2015 Comments Off on Zoo’s leopard exhibit gets a lift from JU students

Jacksonville University students represented the University on Martin Luther King Day Jan. 19 by partnering with the Jacksonville Zoo and assisting in the leopard exhibit with zoo staff.

Constructing new terrain and updating the structure was the main goal of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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