Walking tours are still crucial to colleges for recruitment
The University of North Florida views the campus tour as an effective way to get student commitments from scholars who haven't decided where they would like to spend the next four years of their life.

UNF report reveals Jacksonville's anti-crime programs need higher standards
Publicly funded programs as part of the anti-crime Jacksonville Journey need to be held to a higher standard, UNF criminal justice students studying the initiative found.

Mayo and UNF conncect brain waves to computer
Neuroscientists at the Mayo Clinic Florida have partnered with Dr. Dean Krusienski, assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at UNF, to develop software that can harness brain waves to communicate through a computer.

UNF interns help State Attorney track down thousands of dollars
UNF seniors Katie Price and Michael Gropper participated in the undergraduate internship program at the State Attorney's Office and helped track down over $100,000 in worthless checks.

Office Chat: Staying motivated in a de-motivating environment
Dr. Paul Fadil, UNF management professor, offers tips on staying motivated at the office in his weekly "Office Chat" segment on First Coast News.

UNF students honored for caring spirits
The end of the year is commonly called the season of giving, and the University of North Florida is recognizing students who go above and beyond.

UNF sensor technology helps sniff atmosphere
As the debate over global warming continues, the University of North Florida is developing equipment to help provide information on the Earth's atmosphere.

Teaching the teachers: Colleges rework programs to fit needs
The University of North Florida says it is continually making changes to the way the University prepares its teachers, based on the schools’ needs.

Office Chat: Dealing with difficult people at work
Dr. Paul Fadil, UNF management professor, talks about how to deal with difficult people at work during his weekly Office Chat segment, which airs every Thursday at 5:30 a.m. on First Coast News.

UNF criminology students hit the streets
UNF students planning careers in criminal justice got a chance to see first hand what's being done in Jacksonville when it comes to crime.

UNF Mars rover still earthbound for now
Three UNF engineering students have high hopes for their Mars exploration robot named GINA.

Jacksonville Jaguar Roar cheerleader seeks nursing degree at UNF
TaJonda Meadows is a Jacksonville Jaguar Roar cheerleader who is pursuing a nursing degree at UNF so she can help improve patient care.

UNF rugby support has worldwide draw
UNF is considered a prime destination for many international clubs and has made the University a worldwide draw.

UNF students build Mars robot for international competition
A UNF senior engineering student and two UNF engineering graduates designed a robot named GINA to roam the surface of Mars for an upcoming international engineering competition in Orlando.

Office Chat: Workplace violence
Dr. Paul Fadil, a UNF management professor, discusses workplace violence on Good Morning Jacksonville's weekly "Office Chat" segment, which airs every Thursday at 5:30 a.m.

UNF gets donation from Aetna Foundation
The Aetna Foundation has awarded UNF's Nutrition and Dietetics Department in the Brooks College of Health $9,000 to support grocery store-based diabetic health fairs in high-risk populations.

UNF has sensory perception
Move over Gatorade. Researchers at the University of North Florida want to market sensor devices that detect bacteria and other dangers by "sniffing."

First-generation scholars are breaking the mold
UNF student Terri Yonge has survived an upbringing marked by her parents' drug abuse and is fulfilling her dream of attending college, so she can assist disadvantaged children in the future.

Office Chat: Winning at Work
Dr. Paul Fadil, UNF management professor, appeared on First Coast News in a new business segment called "Office Chat.” He discussed how to get a promotion or a raise even during tough times.

Forensic technicians go back to school at UNF workshop
Forensic technicians from across the country participated in a week long crime-scene training workshop at UNF's Institute of Police Technology and Management.

UNF named among nation's most 'military friendly' schools
UNF was named a "Military Friendly School" for 2010 by G.I.Jobs magazine. This honor ranks UNF in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide.

You can drive away with MOCA's latest exhibit
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural resource of UNF, is inviting area residents to explore the experience of art through its MOCA Nissan Cube raffle promotion.

New energy for UNF Ospreys men's basketball
UNF has completed its four-year transition to NCAA Division I athletics and its new athletics director as well as its men's basketball coach are bringing new energy to the program.

UNF sisters committed to service
UNF students Jadhon and Jadhken Kerr, both members of the women's basketball team, were recognized for their dedication to volunteer service.

UNF archaeologist discusses Mocama Indian tribe
Dr. Keith Ashley, a UNF archaeologist, has been conducting research on the Mocama, Indians who settled around the mouth of the St. Johns River.

A surprise lesson for UNF students
Top business executives gathered at UNF to tell students that values should play an important role in their careers.

UNF's Distinguished Professor projects where business studies are headed
UNF economics professor Dr. Jeff Steagall was recently named the 2009 Distinguished Professor and spends a lot of his time making the world smaller.

Success at Baylor gives Driscoll a blueprint for North Florida Ospreys
A ray of hope has emerged for the men's basketball team at UNF as coach Matthew Driscoll tries to turn the program around.

UNF gets trashed...for good reason
As part of the third annual "Garbage on the Green" event at UNF, close to 150 volunteers spent part of their day collecting trash and recycling from areas across campus to bring awareness to recycling.

Miles just don't matter with new high-tech video learning
Raising your hand isn't going to do much good if your professor is 200 miles away. But Jane McCarthy, a UNF professor who instructs nurse anesthetist students on campus, had little problem interacting with students in Tampa.

UNF professor discusses workplace romances
Romance at work is a controversial subject right now. This follows David Letterman's admission of an affair with a co-worker. Dr. Paul Fadil, a UNF management professor, discusses the pros and cons of workplace fraternization.

2 UNF Women Receive Congressional Award
UNF women's basketball players Jadhon and Jadhken Kerr received the Congressional Award Gold Medal from Congress for dedicating hundreds of hours to voluntary public service.

UNF to show off trash
UNF wants its students, faculty and the public to know exactly what kind and how much trash the University generates.

UNF names Distinguished Professor
At UNF's annual Fall Convocation ceremony, Dr. Jeff Steagall, an economics and international business professor, was named the 2009 Distinguished Professor.

UNF Coggin College cited by Princeton Review
The University of North Florida’s Coggin College of Business has been named one of the 301 best business schools in the country by The Princeton Review.

First Coast professors meet surging student demand by going digital
Dr. Terrence Cavanaugh, a UNF Leadership & Counseling professor, says the traditional lecture structure is becoming extinct.

UNF president says the new economy is linked to the 'knowledge economy'
UNF President John Delaney says that higher education is a product that could help stabilize the state's economy.

UNF announces $110 million campaign
The University of North Florida has been planning the Jacksonville school's most ambitious capital fund-raising campaign of $110M and is more than half way there.

Attorney General honors UNF professor for Hispanic community work
Dr. Judith Rodriguez, a UNF professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, was recognized by Attorney General Bill McCollum for her commitment to studying and understanding the nutritional needs of the Hispanic community.

Luxury residence hall a study in the good life
The University of North Florida's new $86 million residence hall, Osprey Fountains, offers some resort like amenities for relaxation, recreation.

UNF recognized for top nursing faculty
The Florida Nurses Association recognized 10 nursing faculty members at UNF as being among the Great 100 Nurses in the state.

UNF professor says America's health care system has good prognosis
Dr. Yank Coble, a professor and director of the Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy at UNF, says he has confidence in the United States health care industry.

He's so orginial: Dale Casematta does his research
Dale Casmatta, associate professor of biology at UNF, has named 15 species. The first species he named was after the creator of Dungeons and Dragons, Gary Gygax.

Ask UNF: How to pack a healthy, fun and nutritious school lunch
Fixing healthy and appetizing school lunches is an art that requires a little effort. Dr. Catherine Christie, UNF nutrition program director, shares some tips to make the task easier.

Teen patient art comes from the heart
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural resource of the University of North Florida, kicked off its "Heart Shutters" exhibition, which provides a look at the lives of young patients.

UNF professor receives prestigious Kislak Fellowship
Dr. Michael Francis, UNF associate professor of history, will spend the 2010-2011 academic year in the nation's capital, studying the state's Spanish era.

Early applications have pros and cons for First Coast students, colleges
John Yancey, director of admissions at UNF, discusses the early application process for admitting college students.

UNF hosts Caring Community Conference's health-care debate
The Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy at UNF hosted its 3rd Annual Caring Community Conference, and the hot topic was if public or private is best for America.

Political phone calls have voters fed up
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at UNF, says political robocalls are here to stay because banning them would violate freedom of speech.

First Coast colleges search far and wide for students
Creative college recruiting is a real job; just sending out brochures doesn't work anymore.

Students weigh in on Obama's health care reform plan
Some UNF students discuss President Obama's health care reform plan on First Coast News.

UNF-MOCA affiliation debuts to public Sept. 18
A new exhibit of contemporary art created by UNF faculty and a new permanent gallery space, which will display work by UNF faculty and students, open at MOCA on Sept. 18

Ask UNF: Senior citizens can take precautions to help prevent falls
Each year, thousands of older Americans fall at home and are seriously injured. Dr. Chitra Balasubramanian, UNF physical therapy professor, suggests tips to prevent falling.

Ted Kennedy a great senator, very good friend and mentor
Nancy Soderberg, Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the Department of Political Science at UNF and former ambassador to the United Nations, shares her thoughts on the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy.

UNF officially opens $50M Student Union
UNF celebrated the opening of its new Student Union at Osprey Plaza.

UNF students find hotel-like amenities at new residence hall
UNF students can drift down a lazy river at the new Osprey Fountains residence hall. For that matter, they can get in some strokes on a putting green, tone their physiques at a fitness center or watch sports on eight wide-screen TVs in the Upper Deck sports lounge.

Coach to follow path left by UNF's Dusty Rhodes
UNF baseball coach Dusty Rhodes announced his retirement, effective at the end of the 2010 season, and at the same time predicted that his successor, Raymond "Smoke" Laval, will keep the program headed in a positive direction.

Reaching people drew him from Capitol to UNF
UNF history professor Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean spent hundreds of hours making the maps for his new book, the "Concise Historical Atlas of the Civil War."

Health care reform: How are other countries doing?
Dr. Yank Coble, director of UNF's Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy, discusses his views on foreign medical systems.

Economy is key
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, UNF political science professor, finds that the Obama administration has done a tremendous amount in its first few months in office.

How to lobby for more financial aid
Anissa Agne, director of Student Financial Aid at UNF, discusses how to get more money for college in an on-line article for Bankrate.com.

What happens elsewhere has a big effect on our beaches
Dr. Courtney Hackney, director of UNF's Coastal Biology Program, discusses how First Coast beaches are influenced by what happens nearby and even by political decisions.

UNF grad helps make learning fun with hip hop
UNF grad Vincent Taylor is an elementary school teacher and the author of a series of children's books centered on a character named Cornbread, who often shows up to help Taylor launch into raps and rhymes to teach children to read.

UNF professor discovers new dinosaur species
Dr. Barry Albright, a UNF paleontologist, was among a handful of scientists who discovered the newest member of the dinosaur era in the deserts of Southern Utah.

UNF creates reliability and maintenance center
The Division of Continuing Education at UNF and People and Processes Inc. announced a partnership to launch a new center to offer professional training, coaching and mentoring to local businesses, manufacturers and organizations.

UNF officially moves to D-1
UNF received official notice that the University's Athletics Program has been reclassified to Division 1, effective with the coming academic year.

UNF hosts 2009 Writers Conference
The Division of Continuing Education and the Department of English at UNF along with the Florida Writers Association is sponsoring the 2009 Writers Conference Aug. 7-9 at the University Center for writers of fiction, nonfiction and screenplays.

Ospreys sign deal to wear Nike gear
UNF announced that it signed a five-year deal with Nike Inc., which makes the shoe and apparel manufacturer the University's exclusive supplier of athletic gear.

Art Walk kicks off month-long exhibition
The UNF Coastal Biology program and Environmental Services, Inc. held an exhibition of artifacts and photographs at the Jacksonville Public Library recently to display their findings and research from the St. Johns River. The exhibition also included paintings of the St. Johns River created by Dr. Paul Ladnier, an associate professor of Art and Design.

UNF professor will study Bangladesh culture
Dr. Parvez Ahmed, a UNF assistant professor of finance, was awarded the coveted Fulbright Grant that will allow him to spend the fall semester in Bangladesh teaching and conducting research.

Ask UNF: What you need to know about Lyme Disease
Dr. Kerry Clark, professor of epidemiology and environmental health at UNF, discusses the causes and treatments of Lyme Disease and what you need to know to avoid it.

UNF student to compete for gold in Maccabiah games
UNF graduate student Rachel Ostroff will be competing in volleyball next month at the 18th Maccabiah Games, a mini-Jewish Olympics, in Israel.

UNF students dig through dirt for clues to history
Covered in dirt and surrounded by bugs, a dozen UNF students carefully shovel through the soil in search of a lost native village believed to be at least 400 years old.

UNF professor returns from Iraq
Army Col. Linda Connelly, a UNF nursing professor, served a year in Iraq and was honored with the Bronze Star for implementing electronic nursing records and creating the first-ever Iraqi nursing training program.

Four area men receive Prime Osborn awards
UNF's Coggin College of Business recognized a UNF professor and three local businessmen for being successful leaders in the community.

UNF professor works to unlock Lyme disease's mysteries
Dr. Kerry Clark, a UNF associate professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, thinks he has developed a better test to diagnose the disease.

UNF archaeologists honored for uncovering local history
Dr. Robert Thunen and Dr. Keith Ashley, both UNF archaeologists in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, are being recognized for recently uncovering local history dating back as far as 6,000 years ago.

ABC's 'Lost' required viewing for UNF course
The Students In Free Enterprise club at the University of North Florida are "E-Cycling," by collecting used electronics to be recycled and help the environment at the same time.

UNF Sudanese refugee pays it forward with service
UNF junior John Kuai was honored by the University for his extensive volunteering and kindness to others.

Working hard for a giving
Spring break for some University of North Florida students meant a plane ride to Latin America to learn about economic development by interacting with indigenous people in a Third World country.

Changes likely in state's Bright Futures program
Dr. Mary Borg, UNF political economy professor, discusses how the Legislature is grappling with the issue of how to change the Florida Bright Futures scholarships to make them less of a drain on lottery revenues.

Business college students find value in 'green' marketing
Students in UNF's Coggin College of Business are learning to promote green products to businesses.

Jacksonville: Our place on the globe
UNF economics professor Dr. Jeff Steagall, who teaches courses in international business, talks about criteria for measuring what puts Jacksonville on the global map.

UNF wants students' hands on
University of North Florida wants its student to make the world a better place. Whether it’s cooking for the homeless in Jacksonville or working with children in Africa, UNF will move more of its students out of the classroom and will make service learning a required part of a majority of its academic programs.

Discovering another way: The power to take charge of your health
Author Lisa Oz will speak on the benefits of integrating Eastern and Western medicine to create medicine for the future at this year's UNF "Us" Women and Girls Health Initiative.

UNF's Driscoll begins rebuilding job
UNF hires new men's basketball coach Matthew Driscoll, who looks to turn around the Ospreys.

UNF senior always smiling, his future is bright
Robert Allen, a senior at UNF, has a very clear idea of what he wants to do after graduate school.

Successful schools
The UNF/Duval County Schools Urban Professional Development School Partnership recently received national recognition.

UNF grad makes it easy for others to go green
UNF grad Mary Tappouni has recently been named Small Business Person of the Year for helping others go green.

Military minds get needed attention
A University of North Florida conference teaches civilian caregivers how to best help those returning from war.

'Diet Selector' : Which diet is right for you?
One of the keys to success in losing weight is finding a program that suits your lifestyle. Dr. Judy Rodriguez, UNF nutrition professor, outlines more than 75 diets in her book "The Diet Selector."

High schoolers: Get ready for SAT, ACT
Probyn Inniss, UNF minority recruitment coordinator, shares how to get ready for the SAT, ACT exams.

Harmon would have loved beating Gators
UNF baseball coach Dusty Rhodes had only one regret after his resurgent baseball team upset visiting and nationally ranked Florida recently at festive Harmon Stadium--the sad reality that the man who helped found UNF’s baseball program 22 years ago, Doug Harmon, wasn’t around to witness it.

Plans to pump river raise environmental fears
Dr. Cliff Ross, assistant professor in the Department of Biology at UNF, says that pumping water from the St. Johns River in Seminole County could increase the salinity of the river in Jacksonville, potentially harming eel grass, which is the basis of the river ecosystem.

UNF's Rhodes joins elite in baseball coaches Hall of Fame
UNF baseball coach Dusty Rhodes started the baseball program at the University in 1988 and has led the Ospreys to World Series berths at the NAIA and NCAA Division II levels.

UNF partnership helps students learn to teach
UNF's North Florida Urban Professional Development School Partnership program prepares new teachers by moving their courses to an inner-city school in Jacksonville.

Budding robotics masters test creations at UNF
Twelve middle school and high school teams of budding robotic engineers put their mechanized creations to the test at UNF.

Army ROTC a new sight on UNF's campus
In January, UNF began offering a Reserve Officers Training Corps Program that gives students a chance to undergo Army training while in college.

Osher center at UNF tops goal figure
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNF has exceeded its 1,000-member goal, qualifying the institute to apply for a $1 million endowment.

Ospreys on the rise
UNF President John Delaney discusses the growth and expansion of the campus.

Family pitches in for many aspects of UNF's baseball program
Most brothers and sisters eventually move out of the house they were raised in, glad to finally get away from an annoying brother or sister. Not the Pryors, who all attend UNF and share baseball as the glue that has kept them together.

So, what kind of economic crisis is it?
UNF professors discuss solutions for the current U.S. economic crisis at a forum on campus.

Once destroyed, nature can't always be restored
Dr. Courtney Hackney, director of the Coastal Biology Program at UNF, talks about restoring nature and how it isn't as easy as many people believe.

New AD wants Ospreys to be best in A-Sun
UNF introduced new athletic director Lee Moon to staff, coaches, student-athletes and boosters at a reception at the UNF Arena.

UNF studend founds school in Filipino village
Noel San Antonio, a UNF electrical engineering student from the Philippines, decided to create a school in his community back home with donated money and land.

Students tour UNF, get taste of college life
About 60 sixth- and seventh-graders from Paxon and Eugene Butler middle schools took a tour of the University of North Florida to get an introduction to college.

UNF logistics lab helps program reach new heights
When the Transportation and Logistics program was designated as one of UNF's flagship programs in 2006, program officials believed they could continue to elevate the program into the top 10 in the nation. Now that the new Logistics Information Technology Solutions Laboratory has opened, that goal is more attainable.

UNF's Rhodes makes coaches Hall of Fame
Longtime North Florida baseball coach Dusty Rhodes will receive one of college baseball's highest honors when he's inducted into the Hall of Fame at the American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in San Diego.

UNF students' efforts benefit Hubbard House
Students in UNF's Transportation & Logistics Society recently sold cookies to benefit Hubbard House.