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JU playing pivotal role in Renew Arlington initiative

February 11, 2015 Comments Off on JU playing pivotal role in Renew Arlington initiative

Building on major new investments by Jacksonville University, Mayor Alvin Brown was joined Wednesday, Feb. 11, by City Council members and JU President Tim Cost to announce that the City’s Renew Jax initiative will expand to the Arlington area. Launched …

Entrepreneurship Panel provides advice for young aspiring business owners

February 11, 2015 Comments Off on Entrepreneurship Panel provides advice for young aspiring business owners

An added emphasis on entrepreneurism in the business community has sparked the interest of many Jacksonville University students to discover the success of local innovative businesses.

Elton Rivas, founder of Jacksonville’s One Spark event, has been working with JU and …

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 …

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’ …

New international partnership sends seven DCOB students to Taiwan

February 4, 2015 Comments Off on New international partnership sends seven DCOB students to Taiwan

As a cornerstone of Jacksonville University’s plan to produce competitive graduates by helping them become productive global citizens, the Davis College of Business has initiated strategic partnerships with universities on each major region of the world. Its first strategic partner …

HEALTHY LIFE: Forgetfulness doesn’t always equal dementia

February 3, 2015 Comments Off on HEALTHY LIFE: Forgetfulness doesn’t always equal dementia

By Kathleen Kavanagh

Have you ever had an older adult family member become disoriented, or confused about who they are? Perhaps all of a sudden they could not recognize close family members. Or they were tired and experiencing a lack

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Vistakon’s Laura Angelini stresses adaptability in a global market at DCOB CEO Speaker Series

February 3, 2015 Comments Off on Vistakon’s Laura Angelini stresses adaptability in a global market at DCOB CEO Speaker Series

This article was written by Faith Doski, Junior Finance major at Jacksonville University and member of the Brumos Circle of Excellence.

Jacksonville University students and faculty recently heard key advice on leading in a diverse, global marketplace from Laura Angelini, …

RIVER LIFE: Now touring, right whales and great white sharks

February 2, 2015 Comments Off on RIVER LIFE: Now touring, right whales and great white sharks

This is the time of year I’m glad I live in Florida. A snowstorm hit the Northeast and, while it is seasonably cold here, it is not snowing, just cold. Now I know some of you think our weather is …

Free conference Feb. 7 partners teachers and residents to improve reading education

February 2, 2015 Comments Off on Free conference Feb. 7 partners teachers and residents to improve reading education

Parents, grandparents, mentors, teachers, administrators and students interested in improving reading education for children are invited to attend “Celebrating Teachers. Celebrating Reading.” from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 7, at Jacksonville University’s Davis College of Business.

The University’s School …

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 …