{"id":717975,"date":"2026-04-10T11:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/717975\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:18:10","slug":"want-a-say-in-the-next-president-of-unf-public-invited-to-weigh-in-at-listening-session-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/717975\/","title":{"rendered":"Want a say in the next president of UNF? Public invited to weigh in at listening session Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The University of North Florida is asking the public to weigh in Friday as it continues a nationwide search for its next president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">UNF will host a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unf.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/04\/community-presidential-search-committee-listening-session.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.unf.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/04\/community-presidential-search-committee-listening-session.html\">public listening session<\/a> from 2 to 2:30 p.m. in Osprey Commons, Talon Room, fourth floor. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The university says feedback gathered in the session will help shape the criteria used to select the next leader, including the qualities and characteristics the community wants to see in a future president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Those who can\u2019t attend in person can participate via <a href=\"https:\/\/unf.zoom.us\/s\/86304142065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/unf.zoom.us\/s\/86304142065\">Zoom<\/a> or submit comments by email to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/10\/want-a-say-in-the-next-president-of-unf-public-invited-to-weigh-in-at-listening-session-friday\/mailto:krisha.creal@funkassociates.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/10\/want-a-say-in-the-next-president-of-unf-public-invited-to-weigh-in-at-listening-session-friday\/mailto:krisha.creal@funkassociates.com\">krisha.creal@funkassociates.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkassociates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/funkassociates.com\/\">Funk Associates<\/a> is assisting with the listening session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The search comes amid big leadership changes at the university this year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Dr. Moez Limayem, who was the school\u2019s seventh president, parted ways from the school earlier this year after three and a half years to become president of the University of South Florida. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti is currently serving as UNF\u2019s interim president after being appointed by the Board of Trustees in February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">After the listening session, the presidential search committee is expected to present candidates to the UNF Board of Trustees, and a pick will be made from there. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The selection must also be approved by the Florida Board of Governors.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; 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