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Jacksonville University board releases letter in support of presidentโs decision to cut programs
Read full article: Jacksonville University board releases letter in support of presidentโs decision to cut programsThe Jacksonville University Board of Trustees released a letter in support of the presidentโs decision to cut several academic programs and dismiss 40 faculty members.
โWe feel betrayedโ: JU faculty members in shock after decision to cut majors leaves them without a job
Read full article: โWe feel betrayedโ: JU faculty members in shock after decision to cut majors leaves them without a jobOn Tuesday, Jacksonville University announced that it is cutting dozens of majors, and while administrators say affected students are being supported, others say itโs not enough.
โDistraught, disappointed, confusedโ: JU students express frustration over schoolโs decision to cut fine arts majors
Read full article: โDistraught, disappointed, confusedโ: JU students express frustration over schoolโs decision to cut fine arts majorsJacksonville University students are expressing frustration over the schoolโs decision to cut fine arts programs and lay off nearly 40 faculty members in an effort to focus more on majors like nursing
Jacksonville University celebrates groundbreaking for regionโs first four-year medical school
Read full article: Jacksonville University celebrates groundbreaking for regionโs first four-year medical schoolA historic groundbreaking ceremony marks the official start of construction on LECOM at Jacksonville University, the regionโs first four-year medical school.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - JU president addresses financial concerns about university
Read full article: This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - JU president addresses financial concerns about universityIn this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, host Kent Justice interviews Tim Cost, president of Jacksonville University (JU), about recent financial concerns and the universityโs strategic direction.
Jacksonville University celebrates opening of new College of Law downtown campus
Read full article: Jacksonville University celebrates opening of new College of Law downtown campusJacksonville University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning to celebrate the opening of its new College of Law campus downtown.
Jacksonville Universityโs Tim Cost says law school a success, is excited for whatโs to come
Read full article: Jacksonville Universityโs Tim Cost says law school a success, is excited for whatโs to comeJacksonville Universityโs footprint in Arlington is expanding โ and itโs impact of Northeast Florida continues growing, too.
Jacksonville University announces areaโs first 4-year medical school
Read full article: Jacksonville University announces areaโs first 4-year medical schoolThe medical school is supported by long-term clinical agreements with the regionโs preeminent healthcare providers, including Baptist Health, Flagler Health+, and AdventHealth, according to a release.
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Celebration of life planned for beloved former JU president
Read full article: Celebration of life planned for beloved former JU presidentA beloved former president of Jacksonville University who died during the COVID-19 pandemic will be honored this weekend. Dr. Frances Kinne was 102, and she died just days before her 103rd birthday.
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JU to offer masters programs at new Palm Coast health care campus
Read full article: JU to offer masters programs at new Palm Coast health care campusJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Jacksonville University has partnered with the city of Palm Coast to build a campus in Flagler County and begin offering health care graduate programs to Flagler and Volusia counties, Jacksonville University President Tim Cost and Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland announced Tuesday. The new JU Palm Coast Campus and the schoolโs main campus in Jacksonville are two anchors of what the school expects to become an education corridor stretching through Northeast Florida. The initial campus footprint, located in 4,000 to 6,000 square feet of space with classroom and healthcare training technology. JU is already developing and acquiring curriculum and seeking accreditation for the Palm Coast location and said it will make additional direct financial investments following the first year of operation. JUโs Palm Coast Campus is expected to enroll up to 50 students for its first classes in fall 2021 and seeking a total enrollment between 100 and 150 students within 24 months.
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JU will begin fall sports season without fans in thee stands
Read full article: JU will begin fall sports season without fans in thee standsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville University will begin its fall sports season without fans in the stands due to the coronavirus pandemic the school announced in a video posted on the colleges website. President Tim Cost touched on multiple topics in video that lasted nearly six minutes, from social distancing protocol and masks, to the ability to be flexible during unprecedented times. For now, in line with all of the guidance all around the country, at all major universities like ours, theres going to be a limit on how we gather together. In other words, no more than ten at a time in any one place, Cost said. In fact, virtual meetings are going to be strongly recommended.
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Remembering former Jacksonville University President Fran Kinne
Read full article: Remembering former Jacksonville University President Fran KinneJACKSONVILLE, Fla. On this edition of This Week in Jacksonville, Jacksonville University President Tim Cost talks about how the university will get students back to campus. Cost, former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and Jacksonville Universitys Public Policy Institute Director Rick Mullaney each honor the legacy of the late Dr. Fran Kinne. Jacksonville City Councilman Ron Salem discusses legislation to take some control back from JEA.
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JU prepares to welcome students back in the fall
Read full article: JU prepares to welcome students back in the fallJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Jacksonville and Gainesville universities are in the spotlight to decide when to reopen campuses during the coronavirus pandemic. Standing outdoors on campus, Jacksonville University President Tim Cost announced on social media the school will be open for the fall semester. Cost said that task force will continue working on ways to make the fall semester successful with a focus on safety for students, staff and faculty. We know theyโre coming back. Theyโre coming,โ Dr. Fuchs said.

JEA Chief Customer Officer Kerri Stewart and Jacksonville University President Tim Cost
Read full article: JEA Chief Customer Officer Kerri Stewart and Jacksonville University President Tim CostJEA Executive Kerri Stewart addressing customers concerns, and Jacksonville University President Tim Cost on what to expect this school year.