Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University
Former name
William J. Porter University (1934–1935)
Jacksonville Junior College (1935–1958)
Motto
Fiat Lux[1] (Latin)
Motto in English
"Let There Be Light"
TypePrivate University
EstablishedApril 16, 1934; 90 years ago (April 16, 1934)
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
ICUF
Endowment$59.2 million (2022)[2]
ChairmanMatthew Kane
PresidentTim Cost
ProvostSherri Jackson (Interim)
Academic staff
180+
Undergraduates2,938 (fall 2019)[3]
Postgraduates1,236 (fall 2019)
Location, ,
United States

30°21′12″N 81°36′16″W / 30.3532°N 81.6045°W / 30.3532; -81.6045
CampusLarge city[4], 260 acres (110 ha)
NewspaperThe Navigator
ColorsGreen and white[5]
   
NicknameDolphins
Sporting affiliations
MascotNellie
Websitewww.ju.edu

Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Located in the city's 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 Division I institution, it fields 18 varsity athletics teams, known as the 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.

  1. ^ "Economic Perspectives: Fiat Lux". Fiat Lux. Economic Perspectives. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Data USA: Jacksonville University". Data USA. October 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Fast Facts". Jacksonville University. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "IPEDS - Jacksonville University".
  5. ^ "Guidelines & Standards". Jacksonville University. Retrieved 31 May 2020.