UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA

Tenured faculty at the University of North Florida will now be required to undergo performance reviews every five years in response to a new state law.

The University of North Florida (UNF) administration and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) Union are facing an impasse as the organizations aren’t able to agree on proposed tenure changes as a result of a new state law requiring post-tenure review.

Mayor Donna Deegan and Officials will share updates regarding Hurricane Idalia at noon.

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Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Tallahassee ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia at 9 a.m.

Moving day was a fiasco in 2022 after hundreds of students were placed on a waitlist to find out if they’d have a place to stay, but this year looks like it’s shaping up to be much better

Rapidly growing tech fields are hiring right now and the University of North Florida wants to help you secure a high-paying job.

Local researchers and volunteers install specially designed domes to restore shoreline along Kingsley Plantation.

Say hello to K-9 Ripley!

Mahalia White’s story of overcoming Stage 4 cancer and turning that into a remarkable career at the University of North Florida is not only an inspiration but it’s now an award winner.

Ceremony at Naval Station Mayport on Thursday

Two men attempted to rob someone on the campus of the University of North Florida early Thursday morning, campus police said.

The University of North Florida will host the inauguration of Dr. Moez Limayem as the University’s seventh president. A processional through campus, investiture ceremony and campus celebration will take place.

Friday will be a day of ceremony and celebration at the University of North Florida.

The Ospreys announced the hire of Erika Lambert on Thursday, becoming just the third coach in the program’s history after Mary Tappmeyer and Darrick Gibbs.

A decision from Florida’s Board of Governors bans TikTok from school-owned devices and public Wi-Fi on public university campuses across the state.

On Thursday, the Jacksonville Armada will play in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time since 2018.

The OneJax Institute board has voted unanimously to dissolve its affiliation with the University of North Florida, according to a news release.

The University of North Florida on Monday sent an alert to students, saying that a crime had occurred on campus.

A poll of more than 800 students, and a handful of faculty, staff and others, at the University of North Florida showed overwhelming approval of the institution’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, programs and courses.

Early voting begins in less than a week, and according to a new University of North Florida poll, 22% of registered voters still do not know who they will vote for in Jacksonville’s mayoral election.

For the first time in eight years, it will soon cost more to live on campus at the University of North Florida than off campus.

Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, has collected information from the state’s public universities about the number and ages of individuals who have received or even sought gender-affirming care over the past five years.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to block public funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at state colleges and universities. He argues that these initiatives are purely ideological and need to be dismantled.In response, students at several institutions, including the University of North Florida, are planning to push back.

The University of North Florida is dealing with cases of scabies on campus, according to the UNF Spinnaker.

Nearly 350 students living Osprey Cove Buildings T and V at the University of North Florida have been warned that they might have been exposed to scabies.

Man who previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2016 deadly shooting of a University of North Florida employee was sentenced to life in prison Friday.

The JAX Rental Housing Project — a University of North Florida community-based project — found 47.4% of renters in Jacksonville live in a “cost-burdened household.”

This weekend, adult Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation hosted the 14th annual Southern Slam Wheelchair Rugby Tournament at the University of North Florida.

The University of North Florida (UNF) celebrated its delivery of more than 100,000 meals to homebound older adults through the University’s Meals on Wings program.

This year, News4JAX has been following white squirrel sightings in the Jacksonville area.

A man who investigators said fatally shot a University of North Florida employee has pleaded guilty in the case, Duval County court records show.

Wednesday marks the first day of the early signing period for high school athletes in all sports but football.

This election year, News4JAX is making a commitment to hear from you to learn what issues matter most through our Your Voice Matters campaign.

It’s being called a game-changer in how nursing students train to save lives, and on Tuesday night, a state-of-the-art simulation center opened for students at the University of North Florida’s Brooks College of Health.

Hundreds of military service members, veterans and their families had the chance to pursue new careers Wednesday at a free job fair at the University of North Florida.

Naval Station Mayport is hosting a tri-base job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the University of North Florida.

JEA said E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply Friday at the utility's Oakridge Water Treatment Plant, prompting a boil water notice for a swath of the city's Southside that includes the Tinseltown and Town Center business districts and the University of North Florida.

Many freshmen at the University of North Florida moved into their dorm Friday while hundreds of others are still looking for a place to live this fall.

In a University of North Florida poll of likely voters in the upcoming Florida primary, respondents were asked about the special election to elect a new Jacksonville sheriff following Mike Williams’ resignation in June amid controversy over his residency in Nassau County.

The University of North Florida is working with students who need housing for the fall semester.

A new poll conducted by the Public Option Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida finds gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, Florida’s agriculture commissioner, ahead of former Gov. Charlie Crist in the Democratic primary -- but still seven points behind Republican incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis in a race among registered voters.

A rising freshman at UNF and his mom say he is still on the waitlist for dorm housing just a week out from the start of classes.

Dr. Moez Limayem began his duties Monday at the University of North Florida’s seventh president.

The 2022 Jacksonville Image Awards will be postponed until the third quarter of the year due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the city and state.

At its board meeting on Thursday, the Florida Board of Governors confirmed Dr. Moez Limayem as UNF's president.

Detecting hot spots in Jacksonville: News4JAX got an inside look at a new study that’s about to get underway and how it will benefit our community.

The partnership is a seven-year, $2.1 million agreement that includes facility improvements that will have an impact on all student-athletes across North Florida’s athletics department and spectators.

The University of North Florida’s Board of Trustees on Monday selected Dr. Moez Limayem to become UNF’s seventh president.

Jacksonville and UNF are partnering up to figure out what parts of the city are hotter than others and they are looking for volunteers.

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees announced recently that four finalists are being considered to lead the institution.

The team played a "Strike Out ALS" game this afternoon against Kennesaw State.

In your yard or a park, you probably see a squirrel at least once a day. But have you ever seen a white one? And just because it’s white doesn’t mean it’s albino.

Jazz Bond's recipe for going from UNF to the WNBA — dedication and hard work.

Robbie Higgins chipped out of the rough to the right of the green, getting it to within a foot and tapping in for birdie to give the University of North Florida men’s golf team a one-stroke win over Charlotte in the annual Hayt at Sawgrass Country Club on Monday afternoon. The Ospreys and 49ers were tied through the first two rounds and just about needed a playoff to determine a champ.

A Unversity of North Florida poll shows voters focused on jobs and economy while opposing a new abortion bill in Florida.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in a special election to replace the Jacksonville City Council seat left vacant when Tommy Hazouri died in September.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in a special election to replace the Jacksonville City Council seat left vacant when Tommy Hazouri died in September.

Election Day is Tuesday in Jacksonville.

Not even a day after authorities said a University of North Florida student threatened a mass shooting on social media, another threat was made on the same app. This time, it was at the University of Florida.

News4JAX on Wednesday obtained the arrest report for the man taken into custody after the University of North Florida announced that a social media threat had been made against the university.

Wednesday is national signing day, a period that allows high school seniors to sign national letters of intent with colleges. This is the third signing period of the year. Check out athletes in sports like baseball, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball and more here.

The University of North Florida announced Tuesday morning that students should expect to seen increased police presence on campus after the UNF Police Department was made aware of a threat posted to social media.

The 2022 Jacksonville Image Awards will be postponed until the third quarter of the year due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the city and state.

Voting is underway for the Jacksonville Image Awards.

Tutu taught “The Struggle Against Apartheid” mini-courses at the school during the spring semester in 2003 and maintained his relationship with UNF for years.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Jacksonville Image Awards.

The University of North Florida has received 11 parcels of vacant land valued at $21.5 million.

It's such a simple but unique idea: use the extra food hospitals make for patients and donate it to be used to feed seniors. Why throw it away?

The University of North Florida Police Department is investigating an arson fire on its campus.

The award-winning LGBTQ Center is celebrating 15 years of providing education and support programs, strategic initiatives, scholarships and consultations on LGBTQ issues at UNF, in the Jacksonville community, and beyond.

Northeast Florida is home to some of the country's oldest artifacts, proof of indigenous people who lived here long before us. The University of North Florida is working to keep their stories alive as November is Indigenous Heritage Month.

Wednesday is the first day of the early signing period for all sports other than football. Take a look at area athletes who are signing with colleges. This list will be updated throughout the day.

A collaboration poll done by the University of North Florida and The Tributary finds that registered Jacksonville voters have greater trust in local news compared to national news and rely on News4Jax most often.

The first step in a very broad plan to enhance the athletic experience across campus came into focus on Wednesday as the school announced a series of improvements that will begin in the UNF Arena and gradually touch numerous parts of the university.

Former University of North Florida President and Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney is set to become the permanent president of Flagler College, after serving as interim president since July.

Climatologists tell News4Jax they’re not surprised and say it’s evidence of a shifting climate that much of our infrastructure isn’t prepared for.

President Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan.

On this edition of “This Week in Jacksonville,” Nancy Soderberg, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and current director of the Public Service Leadership Program at the University of North Florida, and two retired military leaders with ties to Northeast Florida -- U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo and Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges -- provide perspective on the chaos in Afghanistan.

University of North Florida faculty members laid out their health and safety concerns during the public comment portion of a Board of Trustees meeting Thursday.

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Thursday to appoint Pamela Chally as the University’s interim president.

In an effort to get more students vaccinated, the University of North Florida announced Monday it will give each student who gets vaccinated against the coronavirus $100 in “Ozzie Bucks” if they meet certain qualifications.

After three years as president of the University of North Florida, David Szymanski transition next month to lead UNF MedNexus, a collaborative effort he created to expand educational programs and enhance medical research created last year with $6 million in funding from the Florida Legislature.

A vigil is taking place in Jacksonville Beach to remember a University of North Florida student who died in a crash on Philips Highway.

State universities are staying on track for a return to normal “pre-pandemic” operations as the fall semester approaches, while Florida grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases.

There was a long line Thursday afternoon for people to get tested ahead of the USA Track and Field competitions at the University of North Florida.

University of North Florida President David Szymanski sent a message on Wednesday, urging students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

A last-minute change to the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics means thousands of young athletes will have to get tested each day before they can compete.

More than 6,000 athletes from all over the country will travel to the University of North Florida this week to compete in the 2021 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships.

A young man who had been reported missing was found dead Sunday after a motorcycle crash on the University of North Florida campus, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Officials in Surfside, Florida, provide an update on search and recovery efforts in the wake of a deadly condo collapse.

A restaurant in Fernandina Beach has been declared structurally unsafe.

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference regarding Tropical Storm Elsa at the State Emergency Operations Center on Saturday, July 3rd.

Governor Ron DeSantis, LT. Governor Jeanette Nuñez & Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie will address the press in Surfside.

The University of North Florida announced Monday it was among 15 to win COVID-19 research grants funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

A UNF archaeology team is confident they have located the lost Indigenous northeast Florida community of Sarabay, a settlement mentioned in both French and Spanish documents dating to the 1560s not been discovered until now.

The University of North Florida has a new athletic director.

University of North Florida Athletic director Lee Moon is calling a career and said his reason for stepping away is simple.

The Jacksonville Chinese Association and UNF's Chinese Language and Culture Club are cohosting a conference on equality and prosperity.