Many people think reading glasses make you look older. Now, that may not be earth-shattering news, but media personalities may want to take heed: A new study by JU researchers has found that famous TV news anchors are 60 percent …
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RIVER LIFE: The littlest denizens of the river are so intriguing
Recently, while listening to one of Jacksonville University’s marine science graduate students defend her thesis research, I was struck by how much life there is in the St. Johns River that no one can see without a microscope.
The life
Art professors to show works at Riverside’s Clay & Canvas Friday, Aug. 28
Works by Lily Kuonen and Tiffany W. Leach, both Assistant Professors of Art at JU, will be on display from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, during an Open Studio Night Exhibition at the Clay & Canvas Studio they operate in …
Read More »MPP/MBA student’s drone imaging company cleared for takeoff with coveted FAA exemption
One industrious JU grad student is putting the entrepreneurial and leadership skills he’s gaining in his MPP/MBA program to good use, earning the company he co-leads a coveted federal permission to engage in commercial drone operations.
Kevin Barth, who earned …
Read More »Fran Kinne receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women of Influence Awards
Jacksonville University’s own Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the 12th Annual Women of Influence Awards.
Among her numerous achievements, Dr. Kinne was the first woman to serve as dean of …
Read More »Eighth annual St. Johns River Report reveals improvements, concerns
The eighth annual State of the River Report on the lower St. Johns River Basin shows there are positive signs of the waterway’s health improving, but reveals there are concerns of deterioration, as well as some indicators—some good and some …
Read More »Davis College of Business to host International Management Conference in 2016
The Davis College of Business is proud to announce that Jacksonville University has been selected to host the 24th annual International Conference on Advances in Management (ICAM) July 20-23, 2016. It’s the first time JU has been selected to …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Kingfish tournament gets people hooked on nature
The First Coast has an abundance of natural resources that we enjoy and maybe too often take for granted. I was reminded of this earlier this month during the 35th annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament.
I have been working with
WELL TRAVELED: Vietnam offers enchanting, uncrowded Asian travel experience
Vietnam has surprises for even the most seasoned world traveler.
For those who have already “done” China and Thailand, this intriguing, beguiling and off-the-beaten-track destination offers an Asian traveling experience that transports Americans into a culture that differs starkly from
HEALTHY LIFE: Being vigilant about your blood pressure
One in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure. It is a common health problem seen in medical offices and hospitals daily. If treated early and effectively, it can be well controlled.
But, if not controlled, it