Come see why Jacksonville University is ranked a Best Regional University by U.S. News & World Report and has produced alumni including admirals, mayors, film celebrities, award-winning novelists, pro-sports players, university presidents, C-level executives, and many other innovative leaders and world-shapers.
Interested in joining the hundreds of students who enroll at Jacksonville University every year? Whether you’re looking for a change of scenery or a place to chase your dreams, JU is ready to welcome you. Located in the largest city in sunny Florida, JU is home to career-minded students at all class levels and from around the world.
Jacksonville’s Consolidation story is a narrative that must be told. In A Quiet Revolution: The Consolidation of Jacksonville-Duval County and the Dynamics of Urban Political Reform, author Richard A. Martin said: “This is a story that proves American democracy is dynamic; that the democratic process has sufficient vitality and flexibility to adapt itself to changing …
By Carley Stickney (’20) Join WAVE Magazine for an exciting new series of interviews at Jacksonville University, where students are the heroes. Jarrett Cacopardo, a freshman at Jacksonville University, has been volunteering since he was 13-years old. In his Connecticut hometown of North Branford, he mastered a range of skills from search-and-rescue to basic fire …
Alexander “Alec” Hadden graduated from Jacksonville University (JU) in 2014, with his BFA in Musical Theatre. On Sept. 16, he wowed a packed stadium where more than 68,500 fans anticipated the Jacksonville Jaguars facing off with the New England Patriots in a highly-anticipated rematch. “I’m very honored to sing the national anthem, especially for a …
Jacksonville University (JU) is pleased to announce it has received a $6 million unrestricted gift from The Carl S. Swisher Foundation. “At this time of exciting progress at our University, we are extremely grateful to receive this transformational gift,” said Jacksonville University President Tim Cost. “We’re energized, as an institution, by the confidence placed in …
On Sat., Sept. 8, Christopher Sweeney (’13) adds his personal touch to Jacksonville University (JU) in a big way. The weekend project centers on JU’s Founders Building, an original and historical structure on campus, and involves Sweeney’s unique art of encouragement. The mural will encompass an interior wall of Founders, just beyond the wrought iron gate, …
Among healthcare leaders, lawyers, nonprofit leaders, financiers, and judges, Jacksonville University’s Dr. Sherri Jackson is the only 2018 Woman of Influence representing higher education. The 30-year Jacksonville University (JU) veteran first arrived on campus as a visiting professor. Today, she serves as JU’s recently appointed Vice-Provost. She says, “When I first interviewed with JU, at the age …
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Jacksonville University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs at the undergraduate level, as well as over 20 graduate and doctorate level degree programs. JU is comprised of four colleges, two institutes, and several prestigious schools. Since 1934, JU has offered top-tier educational experiences, cultivating lifelong passions and meaningful careers in such sought-after fields as aviation, speech pathology, kinesiology, marine science, choreography, orthodontics, business, biology and many others.
