Jacksonville University Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! {{Short description|Private university in Jacksonville, Florida, US}} {{Distinguish|Jackson State University|Jacksonville State University}} {{Infobox university | name = Jacksonville University | former_name = William J. Porter University (1934–1935)<br />Jacksonville Junior College (1935–1958) | image_name = Jacksonville University seal.svg | image_upright = 0.8 | caption = Seal of Jacksonville University | motto = ''Fiat Lux''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://econperspectives.blogspot.com/2009/04/fiat-lux.html|work=Fiat Lux|publisher=Economic Perspectives|access-date=11 October 2013|title=Economic Perspectives: Fiat Lux|date=26 April 2009}}</ref> | motto_lang = la | mottoeng = "Let There Be Light" | established = {{start date and age|April 16, 1934}} | type = [[Private University|Private]] | endowment = $59.2 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Data USA: Jacksonville University |publisher=Data USA |date=October 1, 2023 |url=https://datausa.io/profile/university/jacksonville-university}}</ref> | academic_affiliations = [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] | chairman = Matthew Kane | president = [[Tim Cost]] | provost = Sherri Jackson (Interim) | undergrad = 2,938 (Fall 2019)<ref name="Facts">{{cite web |title=Fast Facts |url=https://www.ju.edu/about/fast-facts.php |website=Jacksonville University |access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> | postgrad = 1,236 (Fall 2019) | faculty = 180+ | city = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] | state = [[Florida]] | country = United States | coordinates = {{coord|30.3532|-81.6045|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />{{Convert|260|acre|ha}} | colors = {{color box|#004d40}}{{color box|white}} Green and white<ref>{{cite web |title=Guidelines & Standards |url=https://www.ju.edu/brand/standards/index.php |website=Jacksonville University |access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> | sporting_affiliations = [[NCAA Division I]] - [[ASUN Conference]]<br>[[Southern Conference|SOCON]] - Men's Lacrosse<br>[[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference|MAAC]] - Women's Rowing | nickname = [[JU Dolphins|Dolphins]] | website = {{URL|www.ju.edu}} | logo = Jacksonville University wordmark.svg | logo_size = 250px }} '''Jacksonville University''' ('''JU''') is a [[private university]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]], United States. Located in the city's [[Arlington (Jacksonville)|Arlington district]], the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as '''Jacksonville Junior College''' until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in June 1959. It is a member of the [[Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida]] and is accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] (SACS) and the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] (AACSB). JU's student body currently represents more than 40 U.S. states and approximately 45 countries around the world. As a [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] institution, it fields 18 varsity athletics teams, known as the [[Jacksonville Dolphins|JU Dolphins]], as well as intramural sports and clubs. Among the top majors declared by JU students are aviation management, biology, nursing, business, and marine science. ==History== The school was founded in 1934 by William J. Porter. Originally known as '''William J. Porter University''', it began as a private two-year college. Since a permanent site had not yet been acquired, classes were held on the third floor auditorium of the [[First Baptist Church (Jacksonville, Florida)|First Baptist Church]] Educational Building in downtown [[Jacksonville]].<ref name=timeline>[http://www.ju.edu/anniversary/timeline.aspx "Timeline"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928140238/http://ju.edu/anniversary/timeline.aspx |date=2010-09-28 }}. www.ju.edu. Retrieved October 20, 2010.</ref> Sixty students were enrolled in Porter University's first year of operation.<ref>[http://www.ju.edu/anniversary/default.aspx "75th Anniversary"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924231316/http://ju.edu/anniversary/default.aspx |date=2010-09-24 }}. www.ju.edu. Retrieved October 20, 2010.</ref> The school changed its name to '''Jacksonville Junior College''' in 1935. It relocated three times over the next fifteen years, including a period in the [[Florida Theatre]] building, but the influx of [[GI bill]] students following the end of [[World War II]] made it necessary for the school to find a permanent location. In 1947 the administration purchased land in Jacksonville's [[Arlington, Jacksonville, Florida|Arlington]] neighborhood on which to establish the current campus. The first building was completed in 1950 and classes officially began.<ref name=FTU>{{cite news |title= The hidden treasure awaiting excavation|first= Joe|last= Humphrey|newspaper= [[The Florida Times-Union]]|date= September 29, 2000|url= http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/092900/met_4207131.html|access-date= October 20, 2010}}</ref> The same year the school received full accreditation as a two-year college from the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] (SACS).<ref name=timeline/> [[Image:SwisherJU64.jpg|thumb|left|[[Swisher Gymnasium]] in 1964]] In 1958 Jacksonville Junior College merged with the [[Jacksonville College of Music]], and the name was changed to '''Jacksonville University'''. In 1959 the first four-year class of 100 students graduated, and in 1961 JU received full accreditation as a four-year school from SACS. The 1960s saw the university grow substantially as enrollment increased, dormitories were built, two new colleges were established and the [[Swisher Gymnasium]] was constructed. The first student dormitories (Williams, McGehee, Brest, Merrill and Grether Halls) opened for the fall semester of 1965 on the south part of campus for a combined total of $2.4 million.<ref name="Williams Hall Expansion">{{cite news |title=JU plans $3 million residence hall renovation |first=Karen |last=Mathis |newspaper=Jacksonville Daily Record |date=November 27, 2017 |url=https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/ju-plans-dollar3-million-residence-hall-renovation |access-date= January 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ju.edu/residentiallife/campusliving/williams.php|title=Back in Williams | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla}}</ref> The sixth dormitory, Botts Hall, opened in 1968.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://judolphinmedia.com/8087/news/botts-as-a-blank-slate/|title=Botts as a Blank Slate}}</ref> In 1970 the [[Jacksonville University Dolphins]] [[men's basketball]] team, under star [[center (basketball)|center]] [[Artis Gilmore]], went to the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Division I Championship]]. However, the opening of the public [[University of North Florida]] in 1972 eroded JU's enrollment, while the removal of public funding hurt the school financially. In the 1990s Jacksonville University reconfigured itself as primarily a [[liberal arts college]] and embarked on a substantial fundraising campaign, which provided for the construction of new buildings and a revision of the campus master plan.<ref name=timeline/><ref name=FTU/> In 1997 a new cafeteria was constructed, a Visual Arts Annex opened, and the on-campus Villages Apartments finished construction and opened for students on the north part of campus. Merrill and Grether Hall were demolished in 2007 to make way for Oak Hall, a modern 500-bed dormitory, and a new parking garage.<ref name="jaxdailyrecord.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/ju-big-projects-dollar125m-in-bonds|title = JU: Big projects, $125M in bonds | Jax Daily Record|date = 8 May 2018}}</ref> George Hallam, in conjunction with Jacksonville University and its library staff, published an extensive history of the university titled ''Our Place in the Sun'', which details the development and progress of the institution between its inception in 1934 through the spring of 1988. Other university publications which have chronicled JU history throughout the decades include the ''JU Navigator'', the ''Riparian'', and ''The Wave'' magazine. ==Academics== [[File:JU2014.JPG|right|300px|thumb|The main entrance of Jacksonville University]] Jacksonville University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs at the undergraduate level, as well as 23 master's and doctorate degree programs, leading to the [[M.S.]], [[Master of Arts|M.A.]], [[Master of Arts in Teaching|M.A.T.]], and [[Master of Business Administration]], Doctor of [[Occupational Therapy]] (OTD), and [[Doctor of Nursing Practice]] (DNP). The university is divided into five colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Davis College of Business & Technology, the College of Fine Arts & Humanities, the College of Law, and the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences. Along with the five colleges, the university also consists of three institutes: the Marine Science Research Institute, the Public Policy Institute, and the STEAM Institute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colleges & Schools |url=https://www.ju.edu/academics/colleges/index.php |website=Jackson University}}</ref> The College of Arts and Sciences offers a traditional liberal arts education and includes JU's School of Education, Wilma's Little People School, Science and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). JU has the second-largest [[Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps]] program in the nation<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ju.edu/nrotc/Pages/default.aspx |title=Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) |access-date=26 August 2016 |website=Jacksonville University |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907094140/http://www.ju.edu/nrotc/Pages/default.aspx |archive-date=7 September 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and the longest-running in Florida. Jacksonville is a military- and veteran-friendly town, and is home to three major military installations. It is also an approved Yellow Ribbon School and is home to the Jacksonville University Veterans and Military Resource Center (VMRC). University staff and administration includes many distinguished veterans from multiple branches of the U.S. military. The College of Fine Arts & Humanities, with its integrated [[Alexander Brest Museum and Gallery]], is one of the longest-standing colleges in JU history. Undergraduate programs include dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. Graduate programs are available in choreography and visual arts. The College of Fine Arts' annual artist series is open to the public and offers more than 20 concerts, events and exhibitions per season.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} The Davis College of Business & Technology (DCOBT) received its AACSB accreditation in January 2010, and is the only private, AACSB-accredited business school in North Florida.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aacsb.net/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AACSB&WebKey=00E50DA9-8BB0-4A32-B7F7-0A92E98DF5C6|title=AACSB International|access-date=17 August 2015|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612154735/https://www.aacsb.net/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AACSB&WebKey=00E50DA9-8BB0-4A32-B7F7-0A92E98DF5C6|url-status=dead}}</ref> DCOBT offers both MBA and EMBA degrees, along with undergraduate business degrees in accounting, aviation management, aviation management & flight operations, business administration, business analytics, business information systems, economics, finance, international business, management, marketing, and sport business. In both 2017 and 2018, the school's CFA Research Challenge team won the [[CFA Institute Research Challenge]] in Florida, beating out schools such as University of Miami and University of Florida, and went on to compete nationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2017-03-10/good-news-business-students-looking-win-championship|title=Good News: Business students looking to win championship|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> In 2018 they won the national competition and competed as finalists in the global CFA Institute Research Challenge in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/04/06/1466493/0/en/JU-Financial-Analysis-Team-Advances-to-Global-Finals-of-the-CFA-Institute-Research-Challenge.html|title=JU Financial Analysis Team Advances to Global Finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge|date=6 April 2018 |publisher=GlobeNewswire|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref> The Finance department has a trading room with a [[Bloomberg Terminal]], and a $700,000 investment fund managed by students, allowing finance majors to gain investment experience. Jacksonville University has also teamed up with the Florida Coastal School of Law to offer a joint MBA/law degree, and joined forces with Aerosim Flight Academy to provide professional flight training to students of its ever-popular [[aviation]] major. The inaugural class of Jacksonville University College of Law occurred in August 2022 with fourteen students.<ref name=ABA1>{{cite web|url= https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/newer-law-school-in-florida-gets-provisional-accreditation-from-the-aba?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email&promo=&utm_id=811227&sfmc_id=46716697 |title= Newer law school in Florida gets provisional accreditation from the ABA|publisher=ABA Journal, March 5, 2024|accessdate=March 9, 2024}}</ref> Twenty-six students joined the next year.<ref name=ABA1/> Provisional accreditation was granted to the school by the [[American Bar Association]] during that organization's February 22-23, 2024 meeting.<ref name=ABA1/> The JU Flight Team competes in [[National Intercollegiate Flying Association]] Regional and National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) against other universities, with its best team performance in 2007. The program is the third largest in the nation, behind Spartan School in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] and the [[Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University]] in [[Daytona Beach]]. The team placed 10th in the nation at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association.{{when|date=September 2018}} In 2008, the team was awarded the Loening Trophy, which is given to the best collegiate aviation program in the country each year. It is currently on display in the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. The Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences (BRCHS),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ju.edu/chs/Pages/default.aspx|title=Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences|access-date=17 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906231713/http://www.ju.edu/chs/Pages/default.aspx|archive-date=6 September 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> includes the School of Orthodontics and one of JU's many premier learning environments, the Simulation Training and Applied Research (STAR) Center where students can participate in simulations of everything from childbirth to wound care. The university's BRCHS program offers Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Master of Science in Nursing degree, among many other degree programs and certifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ereleases.com/pr/jacksonville-university-introduces-worldclass-master-science-nursing-programs-online-36473|title=Jacksonville University Introduces World-Class Master of Science in Nursing Programs Online|access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> In 2014, Jacksonville University partnered with Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital to create the Brooks Rehabilitation Speech-Language Pathology program.<ref>[http://www.ju.edu/chs/AHS/csd/mscsd/Pages/default.aspx Jacksonville University introduces world class master of science in nursing programs online] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012122133/http://www.ju.edu/chs/AHS/csd/mscsd/Pages/default.aspx |date=2015-10-12 }} ''ereleases.com'', 3 June 2010</ref> BRCHS is affiliated with hundreds of local healthcare partners, including Nemours Children's Clinic, Baptist Health Systems, Shands, St. Vincent's Healthcare, Florida Blue, Duval County Public Schools, and Wolfson Children's Hospital. In 2012, the university established the Public Policy Institute (PPI), offering the only Master in Public Policy (MPP) degree program in the state of Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jaxairnews.jacksonville.com/opinion/premium-opinion/2013-09-16/story/jacksonville-university-impressive-start-public-policy#|title=Jacksonville University off to an impressive start with public policy program|website=Jax Air News|access-date=2016-03-30}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The institute also offers dual degree programs in conjunction with the Davis College of Business and hosts a variety of politically related events, including televised debates for local and regional elections, a radio program titled ''Policy Matters'', and internship opportunities with local companies, local government and the Office of the Governor. On February 28, 2022, Jacksonville University announced that with the assistance of a Jacksonville municipal grant, it was starting a law school. The announcement was made by Jacksonville University President Tim Cost and Mayor Lenny Curry. The location will be in the VyStar Building downtown where Jacksonville University already has a facility for working students.<ref>[https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/jacksonville-university-president-says-new-law-school-answers-fortune-500-demand Jacksonville Daily Record:February 28th, 2022:Jacksonville University President Wayne's law school answers Fortune 500 demand]</ref> The law school opened in August 2022 with an initial enrollment of 14 students, the first new law school to open in the U.S. since 2014. <ref>{{cite news |first=Karen |last=Sloan |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/newest-us-law-school-has-big-plans-few-students-so-far-2022-08-10/ |title=Newest U.S. law school has big plans, few students so far |publisher=Reuters |date=August 10, 2022 |access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> In November 2022, the university announced that it had partnered with the [[Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine]] to open a branch of the medical school at the Arlington Campus by 2026. <ref>{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Patterson |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/healthcare/2022/11/30/lecom-pennsylania-osteopath-college-plans-jacksonville-medical-school-university-campus/10794732002/ |title=Osteopath college aims to open Jacksonville medical school at JU, filling need for doctors |date=November 30, 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2022 |publisher=The Florida Times Union}}</ref> === Rankings === Jacksonville University was ranked #34 (tie) in the Regional Universities South category of ''U.S. News & World Report''<nowiki/>'s [[U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking|Best Colleges]] ranking in 2022-23.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Jacksonville University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/jacksonville-university-1495 |access-date=August 24, 2023 |website=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref> ==Athletics== {{Main|Jacksonville Dolphins}} <!--[[File:JacksonvilleDolphins.png|thumb|250px|right|Jacksonville University athletics logo]]--> The JU athletic programs participate in [[NCAA Division I]] in the [[ASUN Conference]], with the exception of the rowing program, which competes in the MAAC Conference (NCAA Division I). [[File:Football field 2.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Dolphins football team at practice]] [[File:JU Cheerleaders.jpg|thumb|right|Dolphins [[Cheerleading|cheerleaders]] performing a [[List of cheerleading stunts|liberty stunt]]]] Terry Alexander, the most successful coach in Jacksonville's baseball history with 631 wins, entered his 31st year at Jacksonville and his 20th year as the program's head coach.{{when|date=September 2018}} He has led the program to nine NCAA regional appearances, won six conference championships (1995, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009) and has completed five 40-win seasons. He has also coached 10 All-America honorees, 50 all-conference selections and helped 44 players get drafted by [[Major League Baseball]] organizations. The [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|basketball program]] has produced [[professional basketball]] players such as [[Artis Gilmore]], [[Otis Smith (basketball)|Otis Smith]], Pembrook Burrows III and [[Rex Morgan (basketball)|Rex Morgan]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} In 1970, Jacksonville University became the second smallest school (behind [[St. Bonaventure University|St. Bonaventure]]) to make it to the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Final Four]] and the national championship game.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} The team was led by head coach [[Joe Williams (basketball)|Joe Williams]]. After defeating the [[St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball|St. Bonaventure team]] in the tournament semi-finals, the Dolphins lost to the [[UCLA Bruins]] in the national championship. The following season, Jacksonville became the first college basketball team to average 100+ points per game, at a time when there was no three-point shot and no shot clock in college basketball. In 2009, Jacksonville won the regular season [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] title in men's basketball, but fell to [[East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball|East Tennessee State]] in the conference tournament title game. The Dolphins were invited to the [[National Invitation Tournament]], the school's first post-season tournament since 1986, but lost in the first round to the [[University of Florida Gators]]. The football program began play in 1998, winning its first Pioneer League title in 2008. The Dolphins competed in the Football Championship Series (FCS), where they won two division titles and two conference championships. The university discontinued its football program at the conclusion of the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jacksonville University Discontinues Football |url=https://judolphins.com/news/2019/12/3/jacksonville-university-discontinues-football.aspx |website=Jacksonville University Dolphins |access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> JU is noted for its rowing program after taking the overall FIRA Cup (Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association) in 2007 and again in 2014. The women's rowing team won their first MAAC Championship in 2014 and won an automatic bid to the NCAA Div I National Championship (JU Website). Recently, JU has expanded its rowing program with the addition of the Negaard Rowing Center. The JU rowing program has had over 50 years of success around the world and has competed in locations such as the [[Nile River]] and England's [[Henley Royal Regatta]]. The school added men's and women's [[lacrosse]] programs during the 2009–2010 academic year.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} In 2016 Jacksonville University landed a pair of lacrosse icons to lead its men's lacrosse program as Providence College assistant coach John Galloway was named head coach. One of the young legends in the sport, he was at Providence for four years after spending one year as a volunteer assistant at Duke. He brought along one of the game's most famous players, Casey Powell, as his offensive coordinator.<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Galloway to Coach at Jacksonville; Casey Powell Named Assistant|url=https://insidelacrosse.com//article/john-galloway-to-coach-at-jacksonville-casey-powell-named-assistant/35545|access-date=2021-06-28|website=insidelacrosse.com}}</ref> ==Student life== {| class="wikitable floatright sortable collapsible"; text-align:right; font-size:80%;" |+ style="font-size:90%" |Student body composition as of May 2, 2022 |- ! Race and ethnicity<ref>{{cite web |title=College Scorecard: Jacksonville University|url=https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?134945-Jacksonville-University |publisher=[[United States Department of Education]] |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> ! colspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Total |- | [[Non-Hispanic whites|White]] |align=right| {{bartable|49|%|2||background:gray}} |- | [[African Americans|Black]] |align=right| {{bartable|20|%|2||background:mediumblue}} |- | [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]] |align=right| {{bartable|14|%|2||background:green}} |- | [[Foreign national]] |align=right| {{bartable|7|%|2||background:orange}} |- | Other{{efn|Other consists of [[Multiracial Americans]] & those who prefer to not say.}} |align=right| {{bartable|7|%|2||background:brown}} |- | [[Asian Americans|Asian]] |align=right| {{bartable|2|%|2||background:purple}} |- ! colspan="4" data-sort-type=number |[[Economic diversity]] |- | [[American lower class|Low-income]]{{efn|The percentage of students who received an income-based federal [[Pell grant]] intended for low-income students.}} |align=right| {{bartable|38|%|2||background:red}} |- | [[Affluence in the United States|Affluent]]{{efn|The percentage of students who are a part of the [[American middle class]] at the bare minimum.}} |align=right| {{bartable|62|%|2||background:black}} |} The school's Greek system, including, by some estimates, 15% of the school,{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} includes [[Alpha Phi Alpha]], [[Pi Kappa Alpha]], [[Kappa Alpha Psi]], [[Sigma Chi]], and [[Sigma Nu]] fraternities; and [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]], [[Delta Delta Delta]], [[Alpha Epsilon Phi]], [[Alpha Delta Pi]], and [[Gamma Phi Beta]] sororities. 53% of all students live on campus in one of three residential halls and eight apartment-style housing facilities. Most residence halls provide academic and social events as well as host programs to acclimate incoming students to the college experience. While Greeks do offer some social events, many residence halls also host their own events. Alcohol policies are strictly enforced. The student center (the Davis Student Commons Building) includes a fitness center overlooking the St. Johns River, a [[Chick-Fil-A]], and a game room for all campus community members, while serving as a focal point for campus life. The facility opened in October 2006. Student life at Jacksonville University includes a diverse range of activities and organizations. There are multicultural, arts, political and social action, service and professional, religious, sports and recreation, academic and professional, and special interest groups. There are a variety of campus ministries on campus.<ref>[http://www.ju.edu/departments/studentlife/campusactivities/ministries.aspx] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527111626/http://www.ju.edu/departments/studentlife/campusactivities/ministries.aspx|date=May 27, 2010}}</ref> In 2011, another campus ministry, the Campus to City Wesley Foundation, started meeting at JU.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://campustocity.org/|title=Campus to City Wesley|access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> Campus media organizations include the student newspaper (''The Navigator''), campus radio station (JU108), literary and arts magazine (''The Aquarian''), student-run broadcasting station (Dolphin Channel), and yearbook (''The Riparian),'' which stopped its publication in 2010. Jacksonville University's Student Government Association serves the needs of the student body as a whole by electing representatives from the university's student organizations, residential communities and colleges. The ''Florida Leader'' magazine ranked JU as having the third-best positive student life experience out of the 28 private colleges and universities in the state, citing its small campus size, peer and faculty relationships, and the close-knit campus community.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} ==Library== [[File:Swisher Library.jpg|thumb|alt=Swisher Library entrance sign|Swisher Library entrance sign]] The Carl S. Swisher Library spans over 52,000 square feet and three floors. It offers scenic views of the St. Johns River and is situated in the academic center of campus. This building was funded by a former JU Board of Trustees chair, Carl S. Swisher, who contributed the necessary funds for its construction.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bald |first1=R. D. |title=4 Decades of Growth |date=1975 |publisher=Jacksonville University |location=Jacksonville University Archives |url=https://library.ju.edu/ld.php?content_id=47003009}}</ref> The library was built in three phases, with the first phase completed in 1953, the second phase in 1961, and the third phase in 1971.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hallam |first1=G. |title=Our place in the sun: A history of Jacksonville University |date=1988 |publisher=Jacksonville University |location=Jacksonville University Archives}}</ref> In 1966, then-President of the University, Dr. Robert H. Spiro, established the “Friends of the Library."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bald |first1=R. D. |title=4 Decades of Growth |date=1975 |publisher=Jacksonville University |location=Jacksonville University Archives}}</ref> The library has completed several renovations over the years, the most recent being completed in early 2023. Today, the Carl S. Swisher Library holds more than 350,000 volumes of books, periodicals, music scores, and other items, as well as a substantial collection of digital resources. <ref>{{cite web |title=Swisher Library |url=https://library.ju.edu/main |website=library.ju.edu |language=en}}</ref> The library provides services in support of the University's objectives, including research assistance, instruction sessions, and interlibrary loan services. <ref>{{cite web |title=Swisher Library: Services |url=https://library.ju.edu/students |website=library.ju.edu |language=en}}</ref> In partnership with the University’s College of Law and Center for Gender + Sexuality, in March 2023 the Swisher Library became home to the American Bar Association’s 19th Amendment exhibit. <ref>{{cite web |title=Jacksonville University College of Law exhibit celebrates Women's History Month |url=https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2023/mar/23/jacksonville-university-college-of-law-exhibit-celebrates-womens-history-month/ |website=Jax Daily Record |language=en |date=23 March 2023}}</ref> ==Notable alumni== This list of Jacksonville University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Jacksonville University. [[Image:Murph.jpg|thumb|right|[[Daniel Murphy (outfielder)|Daniel Murphy]]]] {| class="wikitable" |- ! Alumni ! Notability |- | [[Aaron Bean]] | United States congressman |- | [[Bertice Berry]] | Sociologist |- | [[Alvin Brown]] | [[Mayor of Jacksonville]], 2011–2015 |- | [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1968)|Dee Brown]] | [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player (1990-2002), 1991 [[NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest]] winner |- | [[Jade Cargill]] | [[Fitness model (person)|Fitness model]] and [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] for [[WWE]], inaugural [[AEW TBS Championship|TBS Champion]] |- | [[David J. Dorsett|David "Jack" Dorsett]] | [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Director of Naval Intelligence]], Vice Admiral, US Navy |- | [[Alex Farmer (bishop)|Alex Farmer]] | Bishop of the Anglican [[Gulf Atlantic Diocese]] |- | [[William Forsythe (dancer)|William Forsythe]] | Dancer and choreographer |- | [[Paul G. Gaffney II]] | President of [[Monmouth University]] |- | [[Artis Gilmore]] | [[American Basketball Association|ABA]] player (1971–1976), [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player (1976–1988), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2011) |- | [[Michael Hackett (basketball)|Michael Hackett]] |Basketball player, [[Liga Profesional de Baloncesto MVP]] in 1984, and [[Israeli Basketball Premier League Statistical Leaders|Israeli League Top Scorer]] in 1991 |- | [[Donnie Hammond]] | Professional golfer |- | [[Tommy Hazouri]] | Former mayor of Jacksonville (1987–1991), Duval County School Board member (2004–2012), Jacksonville City Council member (2015–2021) |- | [[Bruce Helford]] | Television producer (''[[The Drew Carey Show]]'', ''[[George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez]]') |- | [[Russell Knox]] | Professional golfer |- | [[Smoke Laval]] | College baseball coach of [[Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball|Louisiana–Monroe]], [[LSU Tigers baseball|LSU]], and [[North Florida Ospreys baseball|North Florida]] |- | [[Terrence Mann]] | Actor, director, singer, songwriter and dancer |- | [[Tom McMillan (baseball player)|Tom McMillan]] |Former [[Major League Baseball]] shortstop and member of the inaugural [[1977 in baseball|1977]] [[Seattle Mariners]] team |- | [[Daniel Murphy (outfielder)|Daniel Murphy]] | [[Major League Baseball]] player for the [[Colorado Rockies]] (previously with [[New York Mets]], [[Washington Nationals]], [[Chicago Cubs]]) |- | [[Frank Pace (TV producer)|Frank Pace]] | Television producer |- | [[Micah Ross]] | Former [[National Football League|NFL]] player with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], [[San Diego Chargers]], and [[Carolina Panthers]] |- | [[Leonard Skinner]] | Namesake of [[Southern rock]] band [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]], basketball player |- | [[Otis Smith (basketball)|Otis Smith]] | [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player (1986–1992), former [[general manager]] of the [[Orlando Magic]] |- | [[Gary Tabach]] | Retired United States Navy captain, the first Soviet-born citizen to be commissioned an officer in the Armed Forces of the United States |- | [[Jay Thomas]] | Film and TV actor, radio show host |- | [[David M. Walker (CPA)|David Walker]] | Former [[Comptroller General of the United States|comptroller general of the United States]] |- | [[Will W. Weatherford]] | Former [[Florida House of Representatives|Florida state representative]] and [[speaker of the Florida House]] |- | [[John A. Wright]] | [[Oklahoma House of Representatives|Oklahoma state representative]], unsuccessful candidate for [[Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma|lieutenant governor]] |} ==List of University presidents== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. ! Term ! Portrait ! Name ! Background ! Education |- |1 |1934–1937 | |William J. Porter<ref name="list of presidents">{{cite web |url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00053731/00001/99j |title=History of Jacksonville University : the first twenty-five years, 1934-1959 Page 87 |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=University of Florida Digital Collections}}</ref> |Former judge of the [[Duval County, Florida|Duval County]] Criminal Court of Record | |- |2 |1939–1940 | |Francis A. Waterhouse<ref name="list of presidents" /> |Former professor at [[Dartmouth College]] and the [[University of Pennsylvania]] |[[Harvard University]] (AB, MA, PhD) |- |3 |1944–1951 | |Garth H. Akridge<ref name="list of presidents" /> |Director of Vocational Education for [[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]] |[[University of Central Arkansas]] (BA), [[Columbia University]] (MA, PhD) |- |4 |1951–1956 | |Paul L. Johnson<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00053731/00001/46j |title=History of Jacksonville University : the first twenty-five years, 1934-1959 Page 38 |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=University of Florida Digital Collections}}</ref> |Professor at [[Phoenix Junior College]] |[[Central Missouri College]] (BA), [[Columbia University]] (MS, PhD) |- |5 |1956–1963 | |Franklyn A. Johnson<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wavemagazineonline.com/ju-mourns-passing-of-former-president-franklyn-a-johnson-architect-of-universitys-transition-to-four-year-institution/ |title=JU mourns passing of former President Franklyn A. Johnson, architect of University's transition to four-year institution |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=Jacksonville University Wave Magazine|date=24 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/former-ju-president-franklyn-johnson-dies |title=Former JU President Franklyn Johnson dies |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=News 4 Jax|date=24 July 2013 }}</ref> |Former International Studies Professor and [[World War II]] veteran |[[Harvard University]] |- |6 |1964–1979 | |Robert H. Spiro Jr.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jacksonville.com/article/20131003/NEWS/801245615 |title=Longtime Jacksonville University president Robert Spiro dies at 92 |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=Jacksonville.com}}</ref> |Former dean of liberal arts at [[Mercer University]] |[[Wheaton College (Illinois)|Wheaton College]] (BA) |- |7 |1980–1989 | |[[Frances Kinne|Frances B. Kinne]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wavemagazineonline.com/ju-legend-dr-frances-bartlett-kinne-to-give-keynote-to-graduates-at-fall-2015-commencement-dec-12/ |title=JU legend Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne to set record with keynote to graduates at Fall 2015 Commencement Dec. 12 |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=Jacksonville University Wave Magazine|date=7 December 2015 }}</ref> |Founding dean of the Jacksonville University College of Fine Arts |[[Drake University]] (BA, MA), [[Goethe University Frankfurt|University of Frankfurt]] (PhD) |- |8 |1989–1996 | |[[Jim Brady (baseball)|James J. Brady]] |[[Economist]] and former left-handed [[pitcher]] in [[professional baseball]] |[[University of Notre Dame]] |- |9 |1996–2000 | |Paul S. Tipton<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-179507550/paul-s-tipton-1939-2008-former-ju-president-s-tenure |title=Former JU President's Tenure Oversaw Significant Changes Community Service for Students, Beautification Program Were Part of Legacy |access-date= |website= |archive-date=2018-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142500/https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-179507550/paul-s-tipton-1939-2008-former-ju-president-s-tenure |url-status=dead }}</ref> |Former president of [[Spring Hill College]] |[[Spring Hill College]] (BA) |- |10 |2000–2004 | |David L. Harlow<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.gwu.edu/~magazine/archive/2003_spring/docs/feature_legacy.html |title=Legacy of Leaders |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=GW Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-68182308/many-at-ju-want-harlow-for-president |title=Many at JU Want Harlow for President |access-date= |website= |archive-date=2018-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141721/https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-68182308/many-at-ju-want-harlow-for-president |url-status=dead }}</ref> |Former chancellor of [[Rhodes College]] |[[George Washington University]] (MBA) |- |11 |2004–2013 | |Kerry D. Romesburg<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-121243529/from-nevada-with-love-ju-lands-a-promising-president |title=From Nevada with Love: JU Lands a Promising President; Kerry Romesburg Was Just the Guy Nevada Wanted, until Jacksonville Won Him |access-date= |website= |archive-date=2018-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143140/https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-121243529/from-nevada-with-love-ju-lands-a-promising-president |url-status=dead }}</ref> |Former president of [[Nevada State College]] and [[Utah Valley State College]] |[[Arizona State University]] (BS, MS, PhD) |- |12 |2013–present || |Tim P. Cost<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2012-10-26/story/tim-cost-selected-next-ju-president |title=Tim Cost selected as next JU president |access-date=8 June 2018 |website=Jacksonville.com}}</ref> |Former EVP of Global Corporate Affairs of [[PepsiCo]] |Jacksonville University (BS), [[University of Rochester]] (MBA) |} ==See also== {{Portal|Florida}} * [[Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida]] ==Notes== {{Notelist}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} {{Jacksonville University}} {{Navboxes |titlestyle = {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Dolphins|color=white}} |list = {{Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida}} {{Atlantic Sun Conference navbox}} {{Pioneer Football League navbox}} {{Divison1floridacolleges}} {{Colleges and universities in metropolitan Jacksonville}} |state =autocollapse }} {{authority control}} [[Category:Jacksonville University| ]] [[Category:Private universities and colleges in Florida]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Jacksonville, Florida]] [[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1934]] [[Category:Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] [[Category:1934 establishments in Florida]] [[Category:Arlington, Jacksonville]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in the Jacksonville metropolitan area]] [[Category:Jacksonville Modern architecture]] [[Category:Glassmaking schools]] [[Category:Aviation schools in the United States]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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