UNF In the Media - 2025
May
May 1, 2025
MOCA achieves accreditation in centennial year
Source: Jacksonville Business Journal
MOCA, a cultural institute of UNF, has received accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums — the highest national recognition afforded to U.S. museums..
April
April 24, 2025
Mayor Deegan signs legislation giving UNF a foothold in growing world of esports
Source: The Florida Times-Union
Mayor Donna Deegan was at UNF on Tuesday to sign a funding bill to support the UNF Flight Deck, an esports arena on campus.
April 22, 2025
UNF survey finds ‘notable decline’ in confidence among Jacksonville manufacturers
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
Based on results from the UNF Local Economic Indicators Project survey, economist Dr. Albert Loh notes key factors affecting business confidence..
April 16, 2025
Four Duval teachers honored for career excellence
Source: JAX Today
The UNF Silverfield College of Education and Human Services, on behalf of philanthropist Gilchrist Berg, surprised four local Jacksonville teachers with the 2025 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence.
April 15, 2025
The trade war in your wallet
Source: First Coast Connect
Historian Kyle Romero and political scientist Nick Seabrook unpack the history, politics and everyday effect of tariffs in an uncertain global economy.
April 7, 2025
A third of all evictions in Jacksonville happen in just 100 buildings, new data shows
Source: News4Jax
Sociologist Dr. David Jaffee shares his expertise on the new data released by Princeton’s Eviction Lab.
March
March 28, 2025
UNF expert discusses how relationship-driven leadership empowers women
Source: News4Jax
Dr. Tracy Alloway shares her expertise about leadership.
March 26, 2025
Jacksonville’s Morning News on Location: UNF Market Days
Source: WOKV
Jacksonville’s Morning News visited UNF Market Days, interviewing students, faculty and staff about experiences and opportunities at UNF.
March 25, 2025
Business programs at UNF and JU secure spots among world's best
Source: Jacksonville Business Journal
The MBA degree program at UNF was recognized among the world’s best in new rankings from CEO Magazine.
March 24, 2025
UNF OspreyPro Program targets students’ career and professional development cycle
Source: NACE
UNF's innovative programs and services ensure students are career-ready upon graduation, inspiring leadership to align with NACE’s competencies.
March 24, 2025
How to avoid ticks & prevent Lyme disease as weather warms
Source: News4Jax
Dr. Kerry Clark shares his expertise on how to dodge ticks and the must-have ingredients to look for in bug repellent.
March 17, 2025
Northeast Florida unemployment ticks up; manufacturing shows ‘holding pattern’
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
Based on results from the UNF Local Economic Indicators Project survey, economist Dr. Albert Loh notes key factors affecting business confidence.
February
February 26, 2025
UNF research covers the future of biometric security
Source: Action News Jax
Dr. Corey Pittman and UNF senior Stephen Pond talk about their research on sound gesture recognition technology.
February 25, 2025
UNF scientists are on a mission to reduce carbon dioxide in the environment. Here’s how they’re doing it
Source: News4Jax
Drs. Tino De la Cruz and Benjamin Williams are working to reduce carbon dioxide in the environment.
February 25, 2025
UNF guarantees hands-on experiences for students
Source: Jacksonville Business Journal
UNF President Moez Limayem guarantees that all students will have an experiential learning opportunity.
February 24, 2025
UNF and Jacksonville Sharks collaborate for Osprey's 'football team' debut
Source: The Florida Times-Union
UNF and the Jacksonville Sharks are collaborating to stage the school's "first football game."
February 21, 2025
UNF political science students: U.S. must help Haiti achieve stability
Source: The Florida Times-Union
UNF political science class offers insight on how the U.S. should take a leading role in supporting Haiti’s stabilization.
February 18, 2025
UNF poll reveals growing frustration over property insurance and living expenses in Florida
Source: Jacksonville Business Journal
A new UNF poll reveals that the price of homes and insurance rates are their top problems and concerns.
February 14, 2025
UNF PLL offers compliance training programs in support of DoD 8140
Source: Jacksonville Business Journal
UNF's Professional and Lifelong Learning partners with industry experts to offer Department of Defense compliance training programs.
February 13, 2025
UNF economist: Survey suggests resilience in the region’s manufacturing base
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
Recent UNF Jacksonville Economic Monitoring Survey results reveal improving trends but “challenges remain.”
February 10, 2025
UNF awarded grant to launch archival program
Source: First Coast Connect
UNF English professor Laura Heffernan, head of special collection and University archives Susan Swiatosz and Eartha MM White Museum director Adonnica Toler discuss the archivist-in-training program.
February 4, 2025
Love on the links: Former UNF standouts take their partnership to the Underwood Cup
Source: The Florida Times-Union
UNF alumni Michael and Sydney Mattiace became the first married couple to complete as partners in a First Coast match play event.
January
January 28, 2025
UNF new Silverfield College of Education and Human Services unveiled
Source: News4Jax
UNF President Moez Limayem sat down to discuss the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services rename.
January 27, 2025
UNF renames College of Education and Human Services after alumni gift
Source: Jacksonville Business Journal
UNF on Monday celebrated its newly named education college, following a gift from Gary and Laine Silverfield.
January 22, 2025
UNF announces the 2025 MedNexus Innovation Challenge
Source: Flagler News Weekly
UNF, in partnership with the City of Palm Coast and Flagler schools, has announced the 2025 MedNexus Innovation Challenge.
January 21, 2025
Local students become Joe Berg Scholars at UNF
Source: News4Jax
Dr. John Anderson, executive director of the Joe Berg Seminars, shares how high schoolers are being offered the unique opportunity to attend college-level seminars at UNF.
January 21, 2025
UNF recognized for online education
Source: Jacksonville Business Journal
U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 Best Online Programs rankings, where various programs offered by UNF and other Floridian colleges placed among the top schools.
January 20, 2025
What to expect in the first 100 days from Trump in his second term in the Oval Office, according to UNF professor
Source: First Coast News
UNF professor Sean Freeder discusses the inauguration and what to expect in the first 100 days from Trump in his second term in the Oval Office.
January 16, 2025
UNF receives grant for archivist training program
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
The NEH grant received by UNF will establish a three-year Archivist-in-Training program to provide undergraduates with archival training and hands-on experience.
January 13, 2025
UNF professor shares expertise on conservative theology and politics
Source: USA Today
Dr. Julie Ingersoll discusses conservative theology and politics.
January 9, 2025
A breakdown of affordable housing issues in the River City with UNF expert
Source: News4Jax
Sociologist Dr. David Jaffee discusses the pressing issue of affordable housing in Jacksonville.
January 7, 2025
UNF assistant professor shares expertise on the best no annual fee credit cards
Source: WalletHub
Dr. Inga Timmerman, assistant professor of finance, discusses the best no annual fee credit cards.
January 6, 2025
UNF expert talks about Florida car insurance
Source: WalletHub
Dr. Matt Ohlson discusses the car insurance company-consumer relationship.
January 6, 2025
Timucuan Parks Foundation to receive UNF Environmental Service Award
Source: Action News Jax
Timucuan Parks Foundation has been deemed the first-ever recipient of the UNF Environmental Service Award.
January 5, 2025
UNF expert discusses how Florida’s population is set to change by 2030
Source: Newsweek
Dr. Michael Binder shares how predictions for Florida’s population in 2030 will likely change.
January 3, 2025
UNF expert shares 2025 insights
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
Accounting and finance adjunct Eric Heninger shares his expertise on the primary economic issue facing higher education.