Jacksonville University is pleased to announce the creation of the Zimmerman Scholars Program. Made possible by a gift from the Zimmerman Family Foundation Inc., the program is a first-of-its-kind venture for the university and pairs scholarship recipients with world-class …
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Jacksonville University Introduces Master of Science in Aviation Leadership
Building upon 35 years of collegiate aviation experience, Jacksonville University has introduced its first aviation graduate degree. The Master of Science in aviation leadership launched this semester and is already gaining traction with existing and incoming students. The degree is …
Read More »Jacksonville University Presents Woman of the Year Awards
Jacksonville University has announced its 2020 and 2021 Woman of the Year Award recipients. The winners for both years were announced during a live-streamed ceremony punctuated with performances provided by the university’s own Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts…
Read More »UpSkill Institute: A Modern Educational Model
According to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor, in the early months of the pandemic, the nation’s unemployment rate reached its highest level since the Great Depression, skyrocketing to 14.7 percent in April of 2020, more than tripling …
Read More »Jacksonville University Celebrates Most Successful Collective Giving Campaign
Jacksonville University is celebrating the success of Dolphin Dash, its annual giving challenge. Last week, in just five days, from Feb. 22 to Feb. 26, 6,397 Dolphins from around the world came together to Give Forward and invest more than $2,400,000…
Read More »Black Alumni Network Endows Scholarship During Dolphin Dash
The Black Alumni Network may be Jacksonville University’s newest alumni affinity group, founded in 2020, but they have already created momentous waves of progress at their alma mater.
Motivated by a desire to help deserving minority students, as well …
Read More »Ready? Set … DASH!
The world moves fast. For five days, Jacksonville University moves faster. Dolphin Dash, Jacksonville University’s competitive new giving challenge, is next week: February 22-26.
Dolphin Dash allows donors to impact the areas of campus that have impacted them the …
Read More »Jacksonville University Launches Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Jacksonville University, in partnership with Baptist Health, has launched an accelerated path to earning a bachelor of science in nursing. The second-degree program offers qualified individuals an opportunity to complete their BSN degree in 12 months and earn a …
Read More »Exploring the Dark Days of Lynching in Duval County
While Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans, it is also a time to recognize the fortitude and perseverance this community has displayed in the face of adversity. Jim Crow laws, segregation and enslavement are just a few of …
Read More »Jacksonville University Celebrates Black History Month
From discussion panels to movie nights, Jacksonville University is celebrating Black History Month 2021 with a schedule of events that highlights the unique issues, accomplishments and perseverance of the African American community in America. The University’s Special Task Force on …
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