The University of North Florida’s LGBT Resource Center has received a $30,000 grant from the LGBTQ Community Fund for Northeast Florida. The Fund recently awarded a total of $130,000 in grants to numerous local agencies that serve the LGBTQ community and focus on making Jacksonville more inclusive. [Read more…] about UNF’s LGBT Resource Center Awarded LGBTQ Community Fund Grant
Education
UF launches new Earth systems institute to communicate environmental issues to Floridians
The University of Florida has launched the Thompson Institute for Earth Systems (TIES), an outreach-focused center that aims to advance public understanding of the most pressing environmental challenges in Florida and beyond. [Read more…] about UF launches new Earth systems institute to communicate environmental issues to Floridians
See Conservation Rocks at PSC Energy Awareness Month Event
DeSoto Trail Elementary School fourth graders will make Conservation Rock tomorrow at the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Energy Awareness Month event.
PSC Executive Director Braulio Baez will share energy conservation tips with students, who will then paint conservation rocks to be placed throughout Tallahassee and Florida. The students’ art and conservation messages will rock Florida on Twitter and Facebook!
The Conservation Rocks event is scheduled for the following time and location:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
9:30 a.m.
DeSoto Trail Elementary School
Cafeteria
5200 Tredington Park Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32309
UNF’s Skinner-Jones Hall Obtains Certified LEED Silver Status
The University of North Florida’s Skinner-Jones Hall, located near the center of campus adjacent to J.J. Daniel Hall, has been certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver by the U. S. Green Building Council. [Read more…] about UNF’s Skinner-Jones Hall Obtains Certified LEED Silver Status
Princeton Review Names UNF ‘Best in the Southeast’ College
For the 10th consecutive year, the University of North Florida is one of the best colleges in the Southeast, according to The Princeton Review. The nationally-known education services company recommends UNF in its “Best in the Southeast” list for 2019. [Read more…] about Princeton Review Names UNF ‘Best in the Southeast’ College
Florida Department of Education Honors Seven Employers for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
In celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Director Allison Flanagan recognized seven outstanding Tampa Bay Area companies for their commitment to hiring Floridians with disabilities. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Honors Seven Employers for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
Florida Poly 2.0: A new vision for excellence
Florida Polytechnic University officially released Florida Poly 2.0, its blueprint for the future of the University consisting of a five-year strategic plan and the vision for a robust research park adjacent to campus. [Read more…] about Florida Poly 2.0: A new vision for excellence
New UNF Poll Shows Buchanan Ahead of Shapiro in Florida’s Congressional District 16 House Race
Majority of Likely Voters in CD 16 Approve of Trump
The Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida has a new poll of likely voters that reveals incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan in the lead for the upcoming U.S. House of Representatives race in Florida’s Congressional District 16, with David Shapiro close behind. [Read more…] about New UNF Poll Shows Buchanan Ahead of Shapiro in Florida’s Congressional District 16 House Race
Accomplished FAMU Vice President and Founding Dean Maurice Edington Promoted to Provost
Additional Academic Affairs, Advancement,
Strategic Planning Leadership Changes Announced
Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson today announced Maurice Edington, Ph.D., will serve as provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. His appointment, which culminates a nationwide search, is effective Monday, October 8. [Read more…] about Accomplished FAMU Vice President and Founding Dean Maurice Edington Promoted to Provost
FAMU Honors ‘Keepers of the Dream’ During Homecoming Week
Florida A&M University (FAMU) will honor the generosity of longtime supporters Bernard and Shirley Kinsey along with the FAMU National Alumni Association (NAA) J.R.E. Lee Chapter of Jacksonville on Thursday, October 4, during the University’s Annual Plaque Unveiling Ceremony. [Read more…] about FAMU Honors ‘Keepers of the Dream’ During Homecoming Week
