Ever since February 1969, the United States has celebrated Black History Month to commemorate the triumphs and hardships of Black Americans throughout time. It is a time of reflection, learning and honoring individuals—and events—that often get left out of discussions …
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Keigwin School of Nursing launches student mentorship program
For nursing students starting their education during a pandemic in 2020, collaborating and interacting with classmates wasn’t an easy task.
Classes were online, students weren’t in the same place and as a result, in-person interactions between students were a bit …
Read More »New video series offers glimpse of campus life amid pandemic
This fall there’s considerably more anxiety for college students and their families, as universities all over the country work to maintain a safe living and learning environment on their campuses.
To help ease some of that stress, Jacksonville University leaders …
Read More »University working toward reopening campus in the fall
President Tim Cost ’81 announced some steps Jacksonville University is taking so we can safely welcome students, faculty and staff back to our beautiful campus.
Please watch the update from President Cost outlining how we are preparing our campus while …
Read More »Dolphin family shows its strength in support to The Nellie Fund
When an unprecedented event placed extraordinary stress on the Nellie Student Support Fund, members of the Jacksonville University community responded in a predictable way: They asked how they could help.
“As members of the Jacksonville University family, we take …
Read More »Six Time Management Tips for Freshmen
Often, we keep piling small tasks on our schedules until items start tumbling off unfinished by their deadline.
Before you know it, you bail on your day at noon, head to your room, transform into a human burrito and binge …
Read More »Future Fest Welcomes JU Community to New Academic Year
From the electro-acoustic music performed by Jacksonville University faculty and students to interactive art installations accompanied by plenty of food and drink JU welcomed the new academic year with its very first Future Fest on Thursday, Aug. 29, at River …
Read More »Four reasons to drop by Future Fest
Kick off the 2019-20 academic year with a visit to the future: Future Fest at River House, that is.
Everyone is invited — students, faculty and staff — to celebrate the start of a new semester at the River House …
Read More »Jacksonville University to become smoke-free Aug. 7
Jacksonville University will become a smoke-free campus effective Aug. 7, prohibiting all lighted tobacco products on all property owned, operated, leased, occupied or controlled by the University.
“At JU, we believe a healthy campus is a dynamic, productive campus, and …
Read More »A Statement from President Tim Cost on the U.S. Executive Order on Travel Restrictions
To the JU Community:
Jacksonville University is committed to providing a welcoming, engaging environment for its vibrant and talented international community. We support the rights of our students from other countries to receive an excellent education here and to flourish …
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