Jacksonville University is known as a forum for vibrant conversations on significant social, political and business topics. In line with that vitally important role, JU will award its 2019 Presidential Global Citizen Award to global human rights activist Dr. Makaziwe …
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A Commitment to Serve: Catching Up with Veteran and Alum, J. Scott Drenning ’16
Earning a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University when others are planning their retirements, Command Master Chief J. Scott Drenning, Class of ’16, proves that it’s never too late to chase your dreams.
“I joined the military when I was 28 …
Read More »On The Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa!
Whew! May was a literal whirlwind. I’m not sure where to even begin. Well, I guess there’s no better place to start than the beginning, right? Right.

JU Sailing Team Reaches National Championship Finals for First Time
This spring, as the Jacksonville University campus prepared for final exams, the JU Sailing Team was preparing for a test of a different kind: the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association’s spring National Championships in Newport, Rhode Island. For the first time in …
Read More »Passion to Serve, Transform Jacksonville Community Drives 2019 MPP Minority Fellows
With a servant’s heart and a Master in Public Policy, you can change the world.
That’s more than a slogan for the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute. It is the truth that drives passionate policy makers and shapers — public …
Read More »River Life: The Heat Is On
Hurricanes, algae and heat: welcome to summer time in northeast Florida. This year, spring turned quickly into summer. This very hot summer exceeds anything in my memory of such extreme heat this early. We expect the heat in July and …
Read More »Jacksonville University and Van Wagner Announce Multimedia Rights Partnership
Jacksonville University has agreed to a multi-year partnership naming Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment as the exclusive agent for campus-wide strategic business partnerships, athletic sponsorships and multimedia rights.
Van Wagner will work with JU leadership to explore opportunities that drive …
Read More »New Healthcare Sciences Academic Center Taking Shape at North End of Campus
By Laura Phelps
A new three-story, 104,000-square-foot Healthcare Sciences Academic Center is quickly taking shape at the north end of the Jacksonville University campus, marking significant progress on a project that will make Dolphin history.
JU selected award-winning design and …
Read More »On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa,
Wow! I cannot believe I have been in Japan for almost eight months already. It is absolutely mind-boggling how time has flown by! Considering that my program officially ends the last week of July, I …
Read More »2019 Noble Award Winner Samuel Uhland: A Life in Balance
By Melanie Cost
When Samuel Uhland ’19 stepped on stage at the Jacksonville University Baccalaureate Commencement on April 27 to receive the Fred B. Noble Award, the University’s most prestigious academic award, it had already been a momentous morning. Samuel …
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