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"
Type	Private University
Established	April 16, 1934; 90 years ago (April 16, 1934)
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	ICUF
Endowment	$59.2 million (2022)[2]
Chairman	Matthew Kane
President	Tim Cost
Provost	Sherri Jackson (Interim)
Academic staff	180+
Undergraduates	2,938 (fall 2019)[3]
Postgraduates	1,236 (fall 2019)
Location	Jacksonville , Florida , United States 30°21′12″N 81°36′16″W / 30.3532°N 81.6045°W / 30.3532; -81.6045
Campus	Large city[4], 260 acres (110 ha)
Newspaper	The Navigator
Colors	Green and white[5]
Nickname	Dolphins
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I - ASUN SoCon MAAC SAISA
Mascot	Nellie
Website	www.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.