UNF hosted an economic panel Feb. 19 concerning the state of the U.S. economy and how President Barack Obama’s policies will affect the markets.
The panel, “Our Economic Challenges: What Can the New President Do?,” consisted of three UNF professors and was sponsored by the UNF American Democracy Project. There was …

Each semester, UNF invites several people from the community and around the nation to speak in the Distinguished Voices lecture series.
There are four speakers lined up for the Spring 2009 semester, including Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute.
For those interested in attending, here are some quick facts.
Who
Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, who was …

SG ‘revamps’ students with free concert
Student Government is sponsoring the 2009 REVAMP Christian Music Concert series at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 in the UNF Arena.
The concert will include performances by The Afters, Seventh Day Slumber, 10th Ave. North, KJ52 and more. For more information on artists …

The Higher Education Committee of the Florida Senate approved Gov. Charlie Crist’s plan Feb. 18, which gives each state university the ability to raise tuition up to 15 percent per year.
The plan will allow the six remaining state universities that are not already on the differential tuition program, including UNF, …

AROUND THE STATE
Jacksonville port hit by cuts, decreases cargo shipments
Current national economic conditions are affecting Jacksonville’s port, decreasing the number of cargo shipments and causing a sharp drop in automobile transit.
The port reported steady growth throughout 2008, but beginning in January, the number of automobiles shipped through the port dropped …