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About the Office of the Provost
Dr. Christine Sapienza has served as the Interim Provost at Jacksonville University since May 2018. As a direct report to President Tim Cost and the leader of the University in his absence, Sapienza is responsible for four colleges, two institutes, and a diverse range of academic and research support systems. Learn more about the Interim Provost and her staff.
Mission & Objectives
The Office of the Provost provides vision, leadership, and oversight for all areas related to Academic Affairs in order to ensure that the quality of student education is a top priority in all decision making.
The Office of the Provost is also responsible for the recruitment, hiring, and support of faculty members and college administrators. Accomplished through a system of shared and collegial governance, this mission is executed by:
- determining academic priorities for the University
- working collaboratively with Admissions and Enrollment Management
- optimizing support for faculty development
- managing tenure and promotion processes
- interpreting personnel policies equitably, correctly, and consistently
- facilitating experiential learning initiatives and student engagement
- fostering intellectual curiosity
- promoting the importance of inclusion, diversity, and accessibility
- providing budgetary support for faculty members, academic units, and academic programming
- stewarding fiscal responsibility while being attentive to the needs of the University’s academic community
Faculty Spotlight
Service Learning
February 2019
Each year, about 350 JU students commit themselves to service-learning courses. When the semester experience is done, many eagerly inquire about additional service-learning courses and service-learning independent studies to continue their community work.
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From Charleston to Barcelona, JU Business Major Champions Study Abroad
Collaborate JU Provides Platform for $25,000 in Research Grants
More than $25,000 was recently awarded to three interdisciplinary teams at Jacksonville University (JU) through Collaborate JU. This internal grant opportunity was offered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP). A component of the Florida EPIC Program at …
Dolphins Host Super Blood Wolf Moon Watch Party at JU Observatory
Sky watchers converged on Jacksonville University (JU) for a cosmic celebration on Sun., Jan. 20. Co-hosted by the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (NEFAS) and Jacksonville’s Museum of Science and History (MOSH), spectators peered at a super blood wolf moon. A …