University of North Florida
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The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university in eastern Jacksonville, Florida.
The university was formed rather quickly. It was first founded in 1969, construction on classrooms and buildings began in 1971, and classes were first held on its brand new campus in 1972. Initial enrollment was 2,027 students, and UNF graduated a scant 35 students in 1973. However, the school was quick to expand, and was given accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1974.
UNF's campus is a state-protected bird sanctuary featuring miles of nature trails and numerous lakes and ponds. UNF currently enrolls over 14,000 students. The current president is former Jacksonville mayor John Delaney.
Academics
UNF comprises five colleges, which offer 50 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate degrees. UNF's Department of Music is very well known for its Jazz Studies Program.
In 2003, the average incoming freshman had a weighted GPA of 3.5, and an SAT score of 1140. Undergraduate tuition is around $108 per credit hour for Florida residents, and $497 per credit hour for out-of-state students, with a typical load of 30 credits per year.
Organization
UNF is organized into the following schools and colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Coggin College of Business
- College of Computing, Engineering and Construction
- College of Education and Human Services
- Brooks College of Health
- Division of Continuing Education
- Honors Program
Athletics
The school's sports teams are known as the Ospreys. They have competed at the NCAA Division II level, and are in the transition process to Division I. The Ospreys are a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. UNF competes in 17 sports and has won the Sunshine State Conference's all-sports title four times. In 2004 the Mens Baseball team competed for the Division II world series, capturing 2nd place overall. UNF has captured the Peach Belt Conference Commissioner's Cup three times. The Ospreys have brought home four national titles—men's golf in 1991 and 1993, and women's tennis in 1986 and 1994. In 2004, UNF announced its move to NCAA Division I for all sports. The move began in Fall 2005 and will be complete in Fall 2010.
Presidents
The University of North Florida has had nine presidents:
- Dr. Thomas G. Carpenter (1969–1980)
- Dr. Andrew A. Robinson (1980–1982) (interim)
- Dr. Curtis L. McCray (1982–1988)
- Dr. Roy E. McTarnaghan (1988–1989) (interim)
- Dr. Adam W. Herbert (1989–1998)
- Dr. E. K. Fretwell (1998) (interim)
- Dr. Anne H. Hopkins (1998–2002)
- Dr. A. David Kline (2002–2003) (interim)
- Mr. John Delaney (2003–present)
External links
- [University of North Florida Official Website]
- [UNF Athletics Official Website]
- [The Spinnaker] - UNF's student newspaper
- [WOSP] - UNF's student radio station
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