A 26-year-old Jacksonville native and University of North Florida alumni will be joining Star Trek icon William Shatner, renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, and former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “vital connection between Earth’s oceans and the cosmos.”

Wednesday marks the first day of the early signing period where high school athletes in all sports but football can sign national letters of intent to make their college decision official. Here are athletes who are signing today. This list will be updated throughout the early period which ends Nov. 20.

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team is out to the best start in program history. Can the Ospreys keep it going against another big time opponent on Tuesday night?

The University of North Florida will host the 2024 Cold Case Symposium this Tuesday and Wednesday with local nonprofit Project: Cold Case.

A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) shows former President Donald Trump 10 percentage points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Edward Waters University and the University of North Florida will collaborate to host NCAA Championships in 2027 and 2028.

Thousands gathered at the University of North Florida on Saturday to get moving. Runners, walkers and rollers hit the course as a part of the 7th annual Dreams Come True 5K.

Two JEA line workers were hurt Tuesday in an incident that knocked out power to parts of the University of North Florida’s campus.

University of North Florida administrators are proposing new rules for on-campus protests.

Comic book fans got to unleash their inner superhero Saturday at First Coast Comic Con.

More than 20 University of North Florida archaeology students are spending their summer digging deep in the dirt at Cedar Point North within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

There is a critical need right now for more workers in the financial tech industry in Jacksonville, and that's why a local university is launching two new programs to help companies find talent.

Just after 17 people were arrested after protesting on the University of North Florida’s campus, the campus is much quieter than Thursday night.

The University of North Florida said university police officers arrested a total of 16 people Thursday night after they refused to leave campus during a pro-Palestine rally.

As pro-Palestine protests continue on college campuses across the country, Friday is graduation day in Florida for students at the University of Florida, Florida State University and the University of North Florida.

Police are responding to a Thursday night protest at the University of North Florida. This comes as tensions across the nation are growing at college campuses with some protests turning violent because of the Israel-Hamas war.

The University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion shut down to comply with state laws prohibiting state colleges from using public funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

The University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion shut down Wednesday, along with several campus programs, to comply with a new state law.

Police officers and firefighters from around Jacksonville and throughout Florida will trade their badges and helmets for boxing gloves this weekend.

People across Jacksonville turned their heads to the skies to view the partial solar eclipse.

The University of North Florida is hosting a watch party for the upcoming solar eclipse from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There are many events lined up in Northeast Florida to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, and one of them will be on the campus of the University of North Florida.

Hundreds of people took part in the annual Walk to Defeat ALS on the campus of the University of North Florida.

Industry and Jacksonville community leaders are set to speak Friday afternoon on the campus of the University of North Florida during Generation W’s “Believe” summit.

The NAACP is asking student athletes to boycott Florida. This request comes after the state required all public universities to ban or eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) curriculums.

Naval Station Mayport will host its Tri-Base Career Expo on March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the University of North Florida.

Meals on Wings, a meal program at the University of North Florida, collaborates with the Blue Zones Project to raise awareness about just how common it is to be food and nutrient insecure.

The University of North Florida is set to close several on campus centers – after a decision by the Florida Board of Governors – that ends the use of public money towards Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives on campus. This will affect the Women’s Center, the LGBTQ Center, and the Intercultural and Interfaith Center.

Offices of diversity, equity and inclusion are closing on college campuses after Senate Bill 266 passed last year. The bill prevents Florida's public colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on DEI programs.

The University of North Florida’s School of Engineering received another boost from a major company located in Jacksonville. The expanding partnership continues a years-long relationship between Johnson & Johnson and UNF.

Students at the University of North Florida (UNF) rallied on campus Wednesday to show support for the university’s LGBTQ+ Center.

The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville (J100) will host their 2024 Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair on Saturday at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to a release.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is changing how students will apply for housing for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester by giving underclassmen priority placement.

One of the oldest Black sororities in the world celebrated 111 years of existence with an event held by the organization’s chapter at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

Dr. Juan Aceros, a University of North Florida engineering associate professor, has been granted two new U.S. patents that have the potential to help thousands of children with disabilities attain a higher degree of freedom and comfort over traditional mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, UNF announced on Thursday.

A University of North Florida student who was sexually assaulted will graduate Friday alongside the man they say assaulted them in their dorm room two years ago, UNF Spinnaker reported.

The shrinking field of Republican presidential hopefuls is gathering on a debate stage for the fourth time this year.

The University of North Florida makes a difference and makes an impact. At least that’s what an FY 2022 Economic Impact Study shows.

A new statewide poll found that the cost of housing is the most important problem facing Florida right now.

Much of what we are taught about Florida’s history is not necessarily the full story, but one that is told from a limited perspective.

The University of North Florida is mourning the loss of former baseball coach Tim Parenton after a long battle with cancer. Parenton, who fought the disease for four long years, was 61 years old.

All Nations Soccer League is hosting a Florida Refugee Cup Sunday which helps immigrants connect with their community.

The event will allow digital media professionals to network and learn/share information, ideas, insights, and innovations in areas such as social media, digital marketing, communication, and others.

The Duval County School Board will hold a Board Workshop on October 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

Numerous people gathered at the University of North Florida Monday night to pray and stand in solidarity with Israel after a surprise attack from Hamas caused carnage in the Middle East.

The University of North Florida administration and its faculty union have come to an agreement on how to implement performance reviews for tenured faculty.

Runners, walkers and joggers gathered on the University of North Florida’s campus this Saturday morning to help local children battling serious illnesses.

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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.

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.

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.