The American Politics on Film series at JU, designed to provoke critical thought about our U.S. political world, gets started Monday, Sept. 14, with “Gideon’s Trumpet” and a special appearance by guest William Sheppard, a criminal defense lawyer who has …
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Love, sweat and tech: Dr. Tammy Ryan brings books to Costa Rican children
…The elephants she’ll never forget: Sustainability major Lara Bushwood’s rescue work in Thailand
Tough and leathery on the outside, most of the inhabitants of Elephant Nature Park in northern Thailand have been abused, trekked, force-bred and injured. Lara Bushwood, a Sustainability and Geography major in the College of Arts and Sciences, got …
Read More »JU committed to EPIC program despite state budget setback
Jacksonville University is fully committed to continuing its growth and investment in STEM, health sciences and aviation programs with the support of our business leaders and partner employers across the region. While we are disappointed by Governor Rick Scott’s decision …
Read More »Jorge Majfud invited to pay tribute at U.N. to acclaimed author Eduardo Galeano
Jorge Majfud, associate professor of Spanish at Jacksonville University, recently paid tribute at the United Nations in New York to acclaimed South American writer Eduardo Galeano, who passed away in April.
Majfud was invited along with other noted Latin American …
Read More »JU Dolphin Radio prepares for fall with upgrades and programming changes
Change is coming to the JU Dolphin Radio Station at Jacksonville University.
New for fall at the web-based station on the third floor of the Davis Student Commons are facilities upgrades including a brand-new sound board that will allow for …
Read More »WELL TRAVELED: You never know where you’ll find an ‘unexpected encounter’
There are many joys that come with traveling.
Of course we have the treasured photos and videos we share on social media, or, for those of us who still have our pictures printed the old-fashioned way, pasted into scrapbooks or
ALA names sociologist Nathan Rousseau’s “Society Explained” one of Top 25 academic books of 2014
JU sociologist Nathan Rousseau’s book “Society Explained” is in grand company: It’s been named one of the Top 25 academic books of 2014, out of about 7,000 reviewed by the American Library Association.
The ALA’s editors critique titles for the …
Read More »“The Walking Dread” panel discussion Feb. 24 examines plagues, zombie fears, science and culture
The fifth annual interdisciplinary panel discussion presented by Jacksonville University’s College of Arts and Sciences, titled “The Walking Dread: Society, Plague, and Zombies,” promises a provocative blend of discussion on scientific and medical discoveries, societal fears, literature and even …
Read More »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 …
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