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Jacksonville University, often referred to as simply JU, is a private university located in Jacksonville, as its name suggest, which is the largest city in the US state of Florida, as well as the county seat of Duval County, including the principal city in the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, which has a population estimated at a number of more than 1 300 000 inhabitants.
JU traces its roots back in 1934, when it first started as William J. Porter University, which was actually a 2-year college that became Jacksonville Junior College, in 1935, and finally, Jacksonville University, in 1956, 6 years after moving to its current location.
More than 3500 students are attending classes today, at JU, representing 50 states and 27 different countries, and according to U.S. News and World Report’s list of "America’s Best Colleges", in 2006, JU has became one of the top universities among over 150 master’s universities in the South, since it first opened its doors.
JU consists of 3 colleges, through which it offers its students 70 majors and programs at the undergraduate level, including master’s programs which include M.S., M.A., MBA and M.A.T., as well as unique Executive MBA degrees, which are: the College of Fine Arts, the College of Arts and Sciences and the well-funded Davis College of Business (DCOB).
Jacksonville University is known for its unique aeronautics program, as well as for its renowned nursing program, dance, marine science, as well for the NROTC program, which is the 2nd largest one in the nation. The university continues to be recognized in the rankings for small classes, quality faculty, a small student-to-faculty ratio, rising alumni giving rates and competitive admission policies.
The athletic teams from JU are known as the Jacksonville Dolphins, who compete in NCAA’s Division I Atlantic Sun Conference, in all sports, except football, in which they participate in the Division I FCS Pioneer Football League, and rowing, in which they compete exclusively in NCAA Division I competitions across the country, being best known for their achievements in baseball and basketball, in which they’ve experienced most of their victories, in the past years.
The list of notable alumni contains resonant names such as David "Jack" Dorsett - Director of Naval Intelligence, Bertice Berry - American Sociologist, Frank Pace - Hollywood Producer, David Walker - Comptroller General of the United States, Artis Gilmore - NBA Basketball Star in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as several other people who have made themselves notable in various fields, after graduation.
