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.…
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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’ …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Memorial service Saturday for alumna Sharon Laird, former Weekend Studies and Lifelong Learning director
A memorial service for alumna Sharon Laird, who advised hundreds of Jacksonville University students and was an instrumental figure at the University in the ‘90s in the College of Weekend Studies and later the College of Lifelong Learning, will be …
Read More »Sport Business students compete in national case competition
Sport business students recently participated in a business case competition, highlighting the Davis College of Business‘ efforts to make sure solving real-world business problems is a core coursework focus.
In November, four undergraduate sport business majors — Jackie Dipiazza, …
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