A-Z Index

2023

September

Community Education

UNF, Jacksonville Zoo host visiting Scottish scholar Josep Call lecture ‘What makes us human’

September 22, 2023

Leadership Faculty and Staff

UNF Strategic Communications Director Mary Kelli Palka awarded Equal Justice Award

September 22, 2023

The outside view of the Brooks College of Health building

Health Community

UNF hosts thought leaders to address industry challenges at Healthcare Symposium

September 20, 2023

Alligator resting on a log in the water, surrounded by leaves

Faculty and Staff Research

Study shows life near the golf course isn't easy for alligators

September 19, 2023

Lake view of Coggin College of Business building, two students studying at table

Science Social Sciences

UNF ranked as a Best National University by U.S. News & World Report

September 18, 2023

Two UNF students standing next to two Jacksonville Jaguars cheerleaders near the Jaguars season ticket sale booth

Student Life Community

Excitement building at UNF for Jacksonville Jaguars home opener

September 15, 2023

Student speaking behind a podium

Student Life Faculty and Staff

UNF opens public policy office to continue civil discourse conversations

September 13, 2023

Artistic interpretation of the Mocoma, sponsored by the Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida through the Timucua-Mocama Art Contest to create a more authentic potrayal of sixteenth-century works of Jacques Le Moyne and Theodor de Bry.

Research Community

UNF collecting first comprehensive history of Northeast Florida’s Indigenous past  

September 12, 2023

Innovation Leadership

UNF & World Affairs Council announce Distinguish Voices lecture series

September 11, 2023

Community Student Life

Doctoral student inspires youth with innovative game-based learning

September 7, 2023

ElectroYoshitism - Faculty Staff Pick from 2022 Physics Photo Contest

Community Student Life

UNF physics announces opening of 2023 photo contest submissions

September 6, 2023

Coral in the ocean

Faculty and Staff Environment

UNF researcher awarded NSF grant to help save coral reefs

September 5, 2023

Front of Museum of Contemporary Art

Arts and Culture Community

MOCA presents Fall Family Day

September 1, 2023

August

Dr. Elizabeth Heuer gives a tour of the American Made Exhibit

Faculty and Staff Arts and Culture

UNF supports iconic “American Made” art collection

August 31, 2023

Lawson Ensemble playing with violinist Scott Yoo in December Performance

Arts and Culture Faculty and Staff

Renowned violinist & conductor returns to play with UNF’s Lawson Ensemble

August 24, 2023

UNF Astronomy student standing beside a telescope

Student Life Community

Astronomy Nights observation open to the public

August 23, 2023

Nick Gabrelcik, student golfer, holding trophy, Photo Credit from PGA Tour

Community Athletics

Gabrelcik Named to Team USA For 49th Walker Cup Match

August 21, 2023

Three new Osprey students holding up t-shirts with Ozzie on them

Student Life Community

Fall ’23: Inside 'Swoop' on what's new and upcoming

August 21, 2023

Young Engineer of the Year Award winner, Corey Chascin, holding her award

Leadership Alumni

UNF alumna receives Florida’s Young Engineer of the Year Award

August 18, 2023

President Moez Limayem standing in front of a glass building

University News Faculty and Staff

President Moez Limayem named a 2023 Ultimate CEO

August 18, 2023

This year's FL-DSSG interns standing together smiling

Student Life Innovation

Jax TECH Week featuring UNF’s Florida Data Science for Social Good

August 17, 2023

Aerial view of St. Johns pier

Faculty and Staff Science

Local Beachfront Data Collection Facility results now available to the public

August 16, 2023

Three students wearing UNF t-shirts sitting together smiling at the camera at an event

University News Environment

UNF ranks among ‘Best in the South’ for 2024 by The Princeton Review

August 15, 2023

Rubin Observatory, Credit to Rubin Observatory-NSF-AURA

Faculty and Staff Science

DOE funds UNF research on dark matter and dwarf galaxies

August 14, 2023

A professor demonstrating what a drive looks like using the Department of Psychology's new Driving Simulator

Education Technology

New driving simulator fueling interdisciplinary research

August 11, 2023

Health Student Life

Student with generous heart sets sights on physical therapy career

August 10, 2023

Dr. Cavanaugh talking to students from Tuvalu in their classroom

Community Education

Improving scientific education in the least visited country in the world

August 9, 2023

Elizabeth Terwilliger, junior UNF biology student and Dr. Scott Jones conducting research at UNF’s Webb Coastal Research Station. Photo Credit: UNF biology alumna Emily Hill.

Faculty and Staff Research

Collaborative salt marsh research championed by UNF and global scientists

August 8, 2023

President Limayem shaking hands with graduate student

University News Alumni

UNF celebrates Summer 2023 Commencement

August 4, 2023

Community Health

Dee Parker awarded UNF Senior Service Award for exemplary nursing and on-campus service

August 3, 2023

President Limayem giving his keynote at the Employer Summit

Business Community

UNF hosts top local business leaders at Employer Summit

August 3, 2023

Health Student Life

Nursing student puts compassion into action as part of 1st graduating Palm Coast Cohort

August 2, 2023

Athletics Community

Morgan Ray looks to take home gold for Team USA at Para Swimming World Championships

August 1, 2023

July

Innovation University News

UNF names Dr. Paul Eason as Vice President of Strategy and Innovation

July 31, 2023

Ashlynn Kemp walking with her cap and gown in front of the biology building

Student Life Research

UNF graduate takes a bite out of shark research

July 28, 2023

Tavian Cox, summer graduate, posing in front of the UNF sign in his cap and gown

Student Life Arts and Culture

Rising star from UNF joins Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble

July 27, 2023

UNF Biology team working on POSH modules

Environment Community

UNF & partners host largest POSH shoreline restoration project

July 26, 2023

UNF entrance sign

Business Community

Registration open for innovative UNF FinTech Symposium

July 25, 2023

UNF campus with globe statue

Student Life

UNF student journalists listed among 2023 Green Eyeshade Award recipients

July 24, 2023

Dr. Han

University News Arts and Culture

Former medical activist and trailblazer audits art classes

July 20, 2023

Ozzie Day Camp camper playing with a VR headset

Education Community

Early learners submersed in computer coding camp

July 20, 2023

Dr. Mei Zhao, Dr. Shyam Paryani, and Sara Ninya posing in front of a Cypress Village canvas with their award

Health Community

Brooks College faculty improving health of Cypress Village elderly residents

July 19, 2023

Student walking through campus near two UNF banners

University News Student Life

Money magazine ranks UNF among Best Colleges in America

July 18, 2023

Education Technology

UNF doctoral student receives ISTE’s 20 to Watch Award

July 17, 2023

Students walking around the UNF Student Union building

Social Sciences Community

Ethics Academy for local high schoolers comes to UNF

July 13, 2023

UNF professor Cliff Ross ocean salinity study

Faculty and Staff Research

Salinity changes threatening marine ecosystems, new UNF study shows

July 12, 2023

Matthew Bernanke tagging a hammerhead shark

Research Student Life

Shark Week: Student research spotlight

July 11, 2023

UNF students learning American Sign Language

Faculty and Staff Education

Students demonstrate remarkable critical thinking in undergraduate sign language interpreting

July 10, 2023

President Limayem receiving the National Academy of Inventors Sentinel Award

Technology University News

President Limayem receives award from the National Academy of Inventors

July 7, 2023

University News

UNF names Teresa Nichols VP of University Development and Alumni Engagement

July 7, 2023

Coggin College of Business Building

Research Business

UNF needs local manufacturing businesses for economic monitoring survey

July 5, 2023

Faculty and Staff

UNF professor awarded for exemplary work in professional development schools

July 3, 2023

June

Sheila Goloborotko making an art piece

Faculty and Staff Arts and Culture

Art professor's work displayed at Smithsonian Institute's Environmental Research Center

June 28, 2023

Education Alumni

Alum Terrence Connor appointed Sarasota County’s Superintendent of Schools

June 27, 2023

Artistic depiction of the Sarabosaurus by Andrey Atuchin

Faculty and Staff Science

Professor & team discover ancient marine reptile fossil, publish ground-breaking evolutionary insight

June 26, 2023

Students sitting in front of computers and one is raising their hand

Innovation Science

Cybersecurity camp for local high schoolers at UNF

June 23, 2023

Italy countryside photo

Faculty and Staff Arts and Culture

UNF offering tour of central Italy’s food and culture open to the public

June 22, 2023

Mahalia White

Student Life Athletics

Student-athlete Mahalia White wins CWSA Honda Inspiration Award

June 21, 2023

Dr. Wright teaching students

Arts and Culture Health

UNF professor witnesses the power of nutrition in Ghana

June 20, 2023

Faculty and Staff

UNF professor receives Katherine M. Kasten Doctoral Advising and Mentoring Award

June 15, 2023

Four members of the UNF surf team posing together beside a surf board

Student Life

UNF Surf Team heading to nationals

June 14, 2023

Lady writing poetry on a window

Faculty and Staff Community

New UNF research published on graffiti, poetry and language development

June 13, 2023

Faculty and Staff

COEHS professor honored with 2023 distinguished teacher educator award

June 8, 2023

COAS alumni and student holding a UNF banner

Student Life Social Sciences

UNF political science students present policy recommendations in DC

June 7, 2023

Different members of the Archeology Lab working at the archeology site, digging and sifting through the dirt

Social Sciences Student Life

UNF Archaeology Lab unveils new finds at lost Indigenous village of Sarabay

June 6, 2023

Health Faculty and Staff

UNF professor awarded Fulbright scholarship to travel to the Philippines

June 5, 2023

The Osprey Racing team standing together in front of the car they made

Student Life Innovation

Osprey Racing competes in Formula SAE competition

June 2, 2023

May

Faculty and Staff

UNF professor receives prestigious NAEd/Spencer postdoctoral fellowship award

May 31, 2023

Maria Encinosa standing in front of Harvard Medical School

Alumni Health

UNF graduate gets free ride to Harvard Medical School

May 30, 2023

Meals on Wings volunteers preparing food for delivery

Health Community

Meals on Wings expands to solve hunger crisis

May 26, 2023

Faculty and Staff

UNF professor awarded Fulbright scholarship for literature and film

May 25, 2023

Two of CAMP Osprey's mentors posing beside two students

Community Leadership

UNF’s CAMP Osprey training next generation of student leaders

May 24, 2023

Hunter Mathews working on one of the POSH modules along the shoreline

Community Environment

UNF shoreline restoration techniques prove better than industry standard

May 23, 2023

UNF student team and instructor Dr. Nirmal Patel that is participating in two NASA research projects posing in a group photo next to a satellite

Technology Science

NASA selects UNF team for solar eclipse and high-flying balloon research

May 22, 2023

Community Student Life

UNF student recognized as Newman Civic Fellow for community impact

May 18, 2023

Dr. Jennifer Wesely sitting at a table with members who benefitted from the Paws for Life program

Research Faculty and Staff

UNF professor visits California to observe Prison-Dog Rehabilitation Program

May 17, 2023

Engineering students working on their projects for Innovation Day

Innovation Community

UNF engineering students team up to create impact in the community

May 16, 2023

Shaun Bennett standing next to a steelpan

Arts and Culture Alumni

UNF graduate keeping steel pan alive in Florida

May 15, 2023

Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship recipients Boaz Levy, Cara Addison, and Bethany Castillo standing with giant checks

Student Life

UNF student receives Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship

May 15, 2023

Rhonda Gracie standing next to a bush of blooming roses

Faculty and Staff Environment

UNF horticulturalist receives FNGLA Outstanding Educator of the Year Award

May 11, 2023

UNF entrance sign

University News

Notice of Proposed Changes to Tuition and Fees

May 10, 2023

Two Coggin students presenting a powerpoint

Innovation Business

Blackstone Charitable Foundation grants UNF Coggin College $500K to advance career mobility

May 9, 2023

Osprey Community Engagement Medallion recipients standing together

Community Student Life

UNF students receive Osprey Community Engagement Medallions for outstanding service

May 8, 2023

UNF grad smiling wide while holding up her diploma

University News

UNF celebrates Spring 2023 Commencement

May 5, 2023

Globe statue in front of Coggin building

University News

CEO Magazine ranks Coggin MBA and GlobalMBA among global best

May 4, 2023

UNF graduation cap on wood post outside

University News

Florida named #1 in the country for higher education

May 3, 2023

2 UNF students and Professor Ziegler posing on a boat wearing UNF t-shirts

Environment Arts and Culture

UNF collaborates with the Florida Institute of Oceanography to Honor the Ocean

May 2, 2023

The Construction Management Ethics Team posing in front of the UNF 'Construction Management Department' sign.

Student Life

Construction management students win 2nd at AIC Ethics Competition

May 1, 2023

April

UNF Preschool students standing in front of their displayed artwork, holding hands

Community Arts and Culture

UNF Preschool hosts art show ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’

April 28, 2023

University News Faculty and Staff

UNF appoints Dr. Michele Moore as Graduate School Dean

April 26, 2023

UNF sign with pink flowers in foreground

University News

UNF ranks among nation’s Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report

April 25, 2023

Adult deer tick taken from Wikipedia

Community Health

UNF hosts ‘The Quiet Epidemic’ Lyme Disease documentary screening

April 24, 2023

Meals on Wings team posing in front of a table stacked with meals

Community University News

UNF and Humana Expand Meals on Wings Program to Address Food Insecurity

April 19, 2023

Collage of the 2023 Gladys Award Winners Headshots

Community Education

UNF announces the recipients of the 2023 Gladys Prior Award

April 19, 2023

Faculty and Staff

UNF professor wins 2023 Distinguished Educator Award

April 18, 2023

Student presenting a poster

Student Life Research

Showcase of Osprey Achievements in Research and Scholarship

April 17, 2023

President Moez Limayem

Community University News

UNF celebrates the Inauguration of President Moez Limayem

April 14, 2023

Linguists, scientists, educators, and lecturers from countries across the globe who presented at the STEM ASL Workshop posed together

Education Science

UNF faculty presents at global STEM Sign Language Workshop

April 13, 2023

Faculty and Staff University News

UNF Names Dr. Glen Besterfield as Dean of Enrollment Management

April 12, 2023

Student research assistant, Sarah Shiell, sitting in front of a green screen with a microphone and camera pointed at her

Student Life Faculty and Staff

UNF professor investigates language and identity in Florida dialect project

April 11, 2023

Soderberg (taking selfie) and Trinity College honors recipients, photo credit from Trinity College

Faculty and Staff

Ambassador/UNF professor honored on 25th anniversary of peace in Northern Ireland

April 10, 2023

Two ESG members holding up a team Jaguar head at a tabling event, standing behind a table that has the words "Eta Sigma Gamma, Health Education Honorary Society' written on the fabric

Student Life Health

UNF chapter receives Eta Sigma Gamma National Awards

April 7, 2023

Michelle Lizet Flores

Student Life Arts and Culture

UNF Jamboree Poetry Festival hosts local poet

April 6, 2023

Members of the THRIVE Program and UNF students posing for a selfie

University News

UNF celebrates Autism Acceptance Month

April 5, 2023

Two sharks swimming around

Science Research

UNF and OceanX partner on endangered shark study

April 4, 2023

Fine Arts Building

Arts and Culture Community

UNF is fighting Alzheimer’s with a concert, art exhibit and research

April 3, 2023

March

Graphic of Ozzie holding fake balloons and writing that says "3.22.2023, UNF Giving Day, Swoop and Support"

University News

Osprey Nation comes together in record numbers to support UNF on Giving Day

March 31, 2023

President Limayem cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony at the restoration of the EcoAdventure bridge

Community Student Life

UNF hosts ribbon cutting for new boardwalk, bridge and trail renovations

March 31, 2023

One of the Hicks Honors students standing in front of a sign that reads: "13th Annual International Women in Surgery"

Hicks Honors students attend the Women in Surgery Career Symposium

March 29, 2023

UNF researcher putting blue flag markers along the bank of Pablo Creek

Faculty and Staff University News

UNF 2023 Seed Grant recipients announced

March 28, 2023

Faculty and Staff Research

UNF physical therapy professor honored with Stroke SIG Research Award

March 27, 2023

Puerto Rican team posing in front of their concrete canoe

Student Life Community

UNF hosts 17 universities for ASCE engineering design competitions

March 24, 2023

PORL student mentor speaking to three PORL student volunteers

Research University News

UNF polling lab ranks among best in the nation

March 23, 2023

Education students who attended the Holmes Preconference posing in front of a screen that reads "2023 Holmes Preconference, Indianapolis, IN"

Education Student Life

College of Education students participate in Holmes Scholars meeting

March 22, 2023

Coggin College of Business Building

Student Life

UNF financial services student team advances to National Financial Plan Competition Finals

March 21, 2023

UNF professor mentoring a student in a chemistry lab

Faculty and Staff Student Life

UNF received NIH grant to prepare biomedical science undergraduates

March 20, 2023

Entrance sign to UNF

University News

Notice of Proposed Changes to Laboratory Fees

March 20, 2023

Jacqueline Meier cleaning archaeological remains from Greece

Research Faculty and Staff

UNF professor reveals history of animal resources from Bronze Age well contents

March 15, 2023

The Osprey Security student team posing in front of a Cyber Defense Competition banner

Technology Student Life

UNF student team wins first place at the Southeast Cyber Defense Competition

March 14, 2023

Photo of a student with the words "I break barriers by assisting youth and their families in identifying and implementing positive change efforts at Youth Crisis Center. -Ryan Rish, UNF MSW Student"

Social Sciences Student Life

UNF celebrates National Social Work Month

March 13, 2023

Arts and Culture Faculty and Staff

UNF associate professor receives the 2022 Steinway and Sons Top Teacher Award

March 10, 2023

JSO Chief Mark Romano presenting to Public Health class

Alumni Community

UNF alum return to campus to mentor public health students

March 10, 2023

Dr. Josh Gellers posing with a University of North Florida merchandise in Bhutan

Social Sciences Faculty and Staff

UNF professor speaks on ‘Gross National Happiness’ in Bhutan

March 9, 2023

Dr. Casey Colins standing outside discussing nutrition

Faculty and Staff Health

UNF clinical dietitian shares immunity boosting advice on COVID third anniversary

March 8, 2023

Three international students working on a prop for the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Environment Student Life

International Center celebrates Think Blue & Grey and Go Green at Jacksonville Zoo

March 7, 2023

Three members from the undergraduate Kinesiology Quiz Bowl Team posing with club supervisor Dr. Michael Richardson

Health Student Life

UNF Kinesiology Team won SEACSM Quiz Bowl

March 6, 2023

Two pre-school students participating in a science activity with a toy

Innovation Education

UNF Preschool collaborates with campus departments to host STEM Day

March 3, 2023

Students pouring oysters out of a barrel

Student Life Environment

UNF students are helping restore shoreline at Kingsley Plantation

March 2, 2023

University News

UNF celebrates Women's History Month with keynote by U.S. Surgeon General

March 1, 2023

February

Josh Melko shaking hands with Senator Ed Markey

Faculty and Staff Science

UNF professor returns from Congressional Fellowship in Washington, D.C.

February 28, 2023

Parkinson's Disease Movement Education and Exercise Therapy program members posing together

Health Community

UNF physical therapy recruiting for Parkinson’s exercise program

February 27, 2023

Mayeshiba Teacher of the Year

Education Alumni

UNF alumna selected as DCPS Teacher of the Year

February 24, 2023

Arts and Culture Faculty and Staff

UNF Wind Symphony releases album by women composers

February 23, 2023

Business Faculty and Staff

Coggin College of Business Adds Experienced Transportation & Logistics Leader

February 22, 2023

Valentines Day Mayo Clinic Outreach

Leadership Student Life

UNF students share idea of healing and joy through performance at Mayo Clinic

February 21, 2023

Faculty and Staff

UNF professor honored with Outstanding Advocate Award

February 20, 2023

UNF Students Planting Botanical Garden

Community

UNF partners with Groundwork Jacksonville to develop landscaping training program

February 17, 2023

Nourish to Flourish volunteers measuring child

Community Student Life

UNF’s Nourish to Flourish program serving youth at New Town Zone community center

February 16, 2023

Shaneka Ferrell photo

Leadership Research

College of Education student receives Wolfburg Fellowship

February 15, 2023

Students on computer

University News Community

UNF receives Congressional appropriation for improved IT infrastructure

February 14, 2023

Marisa Pechillo

Research Social Sciences

Graduate student embraces lessons of the past in her research and work

February 13, 2023

Physical Therapy Students

Health Research

Physical Therapy Department receives Research Instrumentation Grant to study muscle function

February 13, 2023

Student Life Community

Osprey Ideas inspires and sparks new considerations

February 10, 2023

Market Day Vegetables

University News Student Life

UNF ranked a top school for online master’s degrees in 2023

February 9, 2023

Lazzara Performance Hall

Arts and Culture

UNF hosts its 35th Annual Great American Jazz Series concert

February 8, 2023

CCEC Student Team

Student Life Innovation

Construction Management student team wins award at national builder conference

February 7, 2023

University News

Brown v. Board of Education originator to speak at UNF’s MLK Scholarship Luncheon

February 6, 2023

Student Speaking

Community

UNF hosts the First Coast High School Ethics Bowl

February 2, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. Statue

University News Community

UNF celebrates Black History Month

February 1, 2023

January

Coggin Business Class

University News Business

Princeton Review names UNF’s Coggin College of Business among the 2023 ‘Best Business Schools’

January 31, 2023

Students cheering

Alumni Community

UNF celebrates Homecoming 2023

January 30, 2023

Student Life Community

Center for Community-Based Learning gives back at Rethreaded for MLK Day

January 26, 2023

Generic Coggin Building

Education Business

UNF receives Congressional appropriation for addition of Bloomberg terminals

January 25, 2023

UNF Student Online

University News

U.S. News & World Report ranks UNF as a top 50 ‘Best Online Program’

January 24, 2023

UNF entrance sign

University News

Notice of Proposed Changes to Housing Rates

January 23, 2023

Student at computer

Education Faculty and Staff

UNF faculty find inclusive design in online courses improves student success

January 23, 2023

Seabreeze-Sculpture-Park

Education Arts and Culture

UNF Seaside Sculpture Park art open for auction

January 20, 2023

Iron-Pour

Innovation Education

Annual Iron Pour heats up campus

January 19, 2023

Students watching movie

Arts and Culture

Movies on the House series returns to UNF

January 17, 2023

Transdisciplinary artist Brennan Wojtyla

Arts and Culture

Innovative artist shines as MOCA Student Artist-in-Residence

January 13, 2023

MOCA-Exhibit

Community Arts and Culture

MOCA Director appointed to International Cultural Diplomacy Council

January 12, 2023

Student-Library-Book

Social Sciences Student Life

Wainright Scholarship Awards for Creative Writing

January 11, 2023

UNF-Giving-Vaccine

Faculty and Staff Science

Brooks College of Health faculty publish study finding vaccination reduces infection rates

January 10, 2023

First-MSBA-Graduates

Community Business

Coggin College of Business celebrates inaugural MS in Business Analytics graduating class

January 9, 2023

Athletic-Students-Studying

Student Life Athletics

UNF Athletics records high department-GPA

January 6, 2023

Meals On Wings Student

Faculty and Staff Health

UNF Meals on Wings program celebrates delivery of 100,000 meals to local seniors

January 5, 2023

LEAP-Weber-and-Writers

Community Innovation

UNF professor co-writes new professional learning framework for educators of gifted children

January 4, 2023

UNF-Health-Nurse

University News Health

UNF named best online accelerated RN-to-BSN Programs

January 3, 2023