University
ratifies bargaining agreement
with faculty
By Tami Livingston
Assistant News Editor
The University of North Florida’s Board of Trustees recently ratified a
collective bargaining agreement between the university and the faculty March
15 – a controversial issue that has taken about three years to finalize.
The new contract, effective March 15, includes specific provisions for
tenure and promotion, as well as merit pay, where the previous contract
under the Board of Regents did not, according to Cheryl Frohlich, associate
professor of finance and president of the local chapter of United Faculty of
Florida who served as chief negotiator for the UFF bargaining team.
University awarded 5th best value by Princeton Review
North Florida scores in top 10 in nation out of 150 other institutions
ranked
By Rachel Witkowski
News editor
The Princeton Review ranked the University of North Florida No. 5 best value
public college nationally in its recently published book, which profiles 150
best value institutions.
