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Students, faculty and staff at the University of North Florida are constantly making headlines, whether it be local, regional, state or national news. Because of the expertise of our faculty, they are often viewed as an authority in their fields and are interviewed weekly either on television, radio or in print, such as newspapers or magazines. To see the latest radio coverage about UNF students, faculty or staff, click one of the interviews below.
June 5, 2008
Community leaders unveiled a new educational campaign at the University of North Florida that encourages college students to buckle up.
May 14, 2008
The University of North Florida recognized former Mayor Ed Austin for his distinguished career in Jacksonville with a $100,000 fellowship in his name.
April 29, 2008
A team of Jacksonville business leaders and health professionals recently formed the Healthcare and Bioscience Council that will create an action plan for improving the region's health care industry. The formation of the Council was the No. 1 priority of the Caring Community Conference, which was held last fall and organized by the Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy at UNF.
March 19, 2008
A small group of University of North Florida students are aboard a floating classroom on the St. Johns River this week for spring break. WJCT's Alyssa Zamora has the details.
February 18, 2008
The load American soldiers carry into battle may get a little lighter, thanks to research being done at the University of North Florida. The university has received 2-million dollars in defense funding to develop fuel-cell powered laptop batteries.
December 19, 2007
The University of North Florida is teaming up with a local non-profit organization to research how to effectively match ex-criminals with employers.
December 7, 2007
UNF civil engineering professor Dr. Adel El-Safty discussed what may have led to the Berkman Plaza garage collapse with WJCT 89.9 FM radio.
October 24, 2007
The University of North Florida broke ground on a new residence hall, Osprey Fountains, which will be the most expensive facility ever built on campus.
September 25, 2007
Medical leaders, government officials and business professionals will explore the future of health care on the First Coast. UNF's Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy is hosting a 3-day conference on that subject. Dr. Paul Mason, chair of UNF's economics and geography department, will also present his health care biomedical economic impact study.
September 19, 2007
UNF broke ground today on a new three-story Student Union building that will serve as the campus hub for students.
August 27, 2007
UNF President John A. Delaney talks to WJCT 89.9 FM radio about the first day of classes and the University turning 35 years old.
July 26, 2007
The Brooks College of Health is undergoing a $10.15 million expansion that is expected to be approximately 33,000 gross square feet on four floors and will house classrooms and administrative office space for UNF’s School of Nursing. Dr. Li Loriz, director of the School of Nursing, spoke to WJCT 89.9 FM radio about the new addition.
May 22, 2007
Dr. Yank Coble, director of UNF’s Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy, discusses access to quality health care for the underinsured and uninsured.
March 6, 2007
Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke was the featured speaker at UNF’s fourth annual Women and Girls Health Initiative Luncheon. She spoke about mental health in women and was interviewed by WJCT 89.9 FM public radio about her struggle with bi-polar disorder.
November 28, 2006
Former Sheriff Nat Glover has been retained by UNF, in conjunction with EWC and FCCJ, to be an envoy to the community, encouraging middle and high school students to stay in school and pursue college degrees.
October 11, 2006
The University of North Florida dedicated its new Social Sciences building, which is Jacksonville's first LEED-registered environmental-friendly facility.
October 3, 2006
This week the University of North Florida announced a new volunteer program designed to address Jacksonville's high murder rate. Dr. Michael Hallett, criminal justic chair and chair of UNF's Community Outreach Council, discussed this new program with WJCT 89.9 FM.
March 24, 2006
Dr. Michael Hallett, criminology chair, delivered a lecture at Indiana University, Bloomington, as part of the IU Department of Criminal Justice Spring 2006 Colloquium Series. Helectured on his book Private Prisons in America: A Critical Race Perspective and appeared as a guest on the public radio program "Noon Edition," at WFIU. To hear the program, click "Race, Prisons and Profit."
February 28, 2006
The Wachovia Foundation generously donated $300,000 to the College of Education, establishing The Wachovia Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund, which will provide scholarships for students majoring in teacher education. Larry Daniel, dean of the College of Education, spoke to WJCT 89.9 FM radio about how this scholarship program will help students interested in education but who can't afford it without financial assistance.