University of North Florida
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| Motto | No one like you. No place like this. |
| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $63.8 million[1] |
| President | John Delaney |
| Faculty | 557 |
| Undergraduates | 13,547 |
| Postgraduates | 1,609 |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Campus | 1,300 acres (5.26 km²) |
| Colors | navy blue and gray |
| Nickname | Ospreys |
| Mascot | Ozzie and Harriet Osprey |
| Website | www.unf.edu |
The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university in Jacksonville, Florida. It currently has an enrollment of over 16,000 students and employs over five hundred full-time faculty. The current president is former Jacksonville mayor John Delaney.
In March of 2006, the Princeton Review ranked UNF No. 5 in their list of "America's Best Value Colleges."[2]
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[edit] History
The university was founded in 1969 after one thousand acres, mid-way between downtown Jacksonville and the beaches, was put aside for the campus. Construction on classrooms and buildings began in 1971 and classes were first held on campus in 1972. Initial enrollment was 2,027 students, and UNF graduated a total of thirty-five students in 1973. The school was quick to expand, and was given accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1974.
In 1980, it was suggested that UNF merge with University of Florida and no longer be a self-sustained institution. Governor Bob Graham vetoed this bill.
For the first dozen years of the university's history, the student population was composed entirely of upperclassmen. It was not until 1984 that the first freshmen class was admitted.
In 1990, UNF began its first doctoral program, the Ed.D - Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership.
[edit] Campus features
Many of the buildings on campus bear the names of individuals who have made significant donations to the university, whether it be monetary or otherwise. Some of these buildings include the Coggin College of Business, John E. Mathews Jr. Computer and Information Sciences Building, and J. J. Daniel Hall. In addition, the current library bears the name of the university's first president, Thomas G. Carpenter.[3]
The school's mascot is the Osprey and was officially adopted in November 1979. The male and female versions of the mascot are known as Ozzie and Harriet. On campus there is a state-protected bird sanctuary featuring miles of nature trails and numerous lakes and ponds. There is also an abundance of wildlife on and around campus, from armadillos to alligators.
In 2005 The Spinnaker, UNF's official newspaper, won the Associated Collegiate Press's "Best of Show" award for the No. 1 weekly tabloid-size student newspaper in the U.S.
UNF's Greek Life is the largest student entity on campus with approximately 1,500 students and has tripled in size in the past year. Fraternities include Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Upsilon, Chi Phi, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sigma Chi. Sororities include Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta, Gamma Eta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Zeta Tau Alpha.
[edit] Academics
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.
UNF is comprised of five colleges, which offer 52 undergraduate-degree programs and 28 graduate-degree programs. Classes are relatively small with an average of 34 students per class. The university also has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
The Department of Music is very well known for its Jazz Studies Program.
In Fall 2006, the Coggin College of Business was added to the Princeton Review's Best 282 Business Schools list:
"We chose schools for this book based on our high regard for their academic programs and offerings, institutional data we collect from the schools, and the candid opinions of students attending them who rate and report on their campus experiences at the schools,” said Robert Franek, vice president of publishing for Princeton Review. "We are pleased to recommend the University of North Florida’s Coggin College of Business to readers of our book and users of our website as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA."[4]
Two of the Coggin College of Business flagship programs are Transportation and Logistics and International Business. The Transportation and Logistics program was ranked 13th in the nation by Supply Chain Management Review, paving the way for national prominence. The college came in ahead of the highly regarded programs at Stanford, Harvard, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, and is the leading logistics program in the southeast.[5] Also the COB is one of five schools that is acredited by the AACSB which honors the best business schools in the world. [6]
[edit] 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
- Honors Program
- Division of Continuing Education
[edit] Housing
The University of North Florida has five areas of on-campus housing, three of which offer similar, efficiency-like rooms: "The Crossings," "The Landing," and "The Cove." Additionally, "The Hall" offers more a traditional, dorm-like environment, and "Osprey Village" offers an apartment-like feel. Most on-campus housing is designated for freshmen in triple occupancy (double in "The Hall," quadruple in "Osprey Village.")
The majority of UNF students reside off campus, many at the several apartment complexes in close proximity to campus.
[edit] Athletics
The Ospreys 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 2005 the Men's Baseball team competed for the Division II world series, capturing 2nd place overall. In addition the men's tennis team also was national Division II runners-up. UNF has captured the Peach Belt Conference Commissioner's Cup five consecutive 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 spring2009. The Ospreys will be eligible for NCAA post season competition in all sports in the 2009-2010 academic year.
[edit] 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)
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ UNF Audit, 2005
- ^ Press Release
- ^ UNF Archives: History of Campus Buildings
- ^ UNF's Coggin College Among "Best" Business Schools
- ^ Spring 2006 Coggin College of Business Newsletter
- ^ AACSB profile on UNF's Coggin College of Business
[edit] External links
- University of North Florida Official Website
- UNF Athletics Official Website
- The Spinnaker - UNF's student newspaper
- WOSP - UNF's student radio station
- Osprey Productions- UNF's Student Government Agency that books and promotes most of the major concerts and entertainment at the university.
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| Belmont • Campbell (Campbell Fighting Camels) • ETSU • Florida Gulf Coast* • Gardner–Webb • Jacksonville Kennesaw State • Lipscomb • Mercer • North Florida • South Carolina Upstate* • Stetson * Future member effective 2007-2008 academic year |
