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Jun 17, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
The University of North Florida announced its first Doctor of Philosophy program today. The Ph.D. in computing is now accepting applications for the fall 2024 semester. UNF already offers several doctoral degrees, including the Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Education, but this is the first traditional research-based Doctor of Philosophy program.
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May 28, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
The University of North Florida told faculty about a new policy earlier this year that would allow them to teach fewer classes per semester in return for increased research assignments. When UNF’s chapter of the United Faculty of Florida issued a cease and desist letter on May 13, the next day the university said it would not be complying. UFF then sent a “demand to bargain” letter to the university’s chief negotiator, Michael Mattimore, on May 15.
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May 15, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
Spinnaker‘s former editor-in-chief, Carter Mudgett, placed 12th among the top 20 students for the national Hearst Investigative Competition Award, according to Wednesday’s results. Mudgett graduated earlier this month with a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Journalism. He placed in this competition with an investigation into the University of North Florida’s handling of a sexual assault case that was published in December 2023.
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May 13, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
Thirteen of the 16 University of North Florida pro-Palestine protestors returned to court for arraignment Monday, where they all entered not-guilty pleas for the misdemeanor trespass charges. They were arrested on May 2 after refusing to leave campus by the 10 p.m. curfew imposed by the UNF Police Department. The group refers to itself as the Jax 16.
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May 3, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
At least 16 pro-Palestine protestors were released from the John E. Goode Pre-trial Detention Facility on Friday afternoon after they were arrested Thursday night for violating their 10 p.m. curfew on the University of North Florida Green. According to UNF, 16 protestors were arrested, eight being students. Students for a Democratic Society, the group that organized the protest, said 17 were arrested, 11 students and six others.
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May 3, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
Several pro-Palestine protestors were arrested Thursday night for failing to vacate the University of North Florida Green 45 minutes after a newly imposed 10 p.m. curfew. At least 10 protestors were seen zip-tied and sat in front of the Fine Arts Center last night. The Students for a Democratic Society, who organized the protest, are calling these students the JAX15, but Spinnaker has been unable to verify with police the exact number of protestors arrested.
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May 2, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert |Carter Mudgett
This is a breaking news article and will be updated live. UNF pro-Palestine protests continue on the Green for the third straight day since protestors arrived Tuesday afternoon. Police told the protestors Tuesday night they had to be off campus at 10 p.m. or they would be arrested and suspended. They eventually left a few minutes before the curfew. Lissie Morales, a protestor with Students for a Democratic Society, said they plan to be there from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day for the rest of the week.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert |Carter Mudgett
This is a breaking news article and will be updated. Tensions were high at the University of North Florida on Tuesday as students protested in solidarity with encampments at college campuses across the U.S. in recent days and called for the university to divest from Israel. The protest, organized by UNF’s Students for a Democratic Society chapter, began at noon with speakers and chants. By 2 p.m., students constructed a standing tent and two camping tents.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
Jeffrey Chamberlain announced Monday that he will be stepping down as the inaugural dean of the University of North Florida’s Hicks Honors College, according to UNF Provost Karen Patterson. Patterson said art history professor Peter Scott Brown has been appointed interim dean.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
unfspinnaker.com | Jeanne Gilbert
The University of North Florida announced Wednesday that Richmond Wynn will transition from chief diversity officer to vice president of the newly formed Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships. UNF announced in January that it would begin phasing out the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. President Moez Limayem ensured no staff members would lose their jobs at UNF because of the closures. Instead, he said they would be assigned to work in other departments with the same salary or higher.
