UNF was established in 1965 and began offering classes in 1972. UNF was initially designated an upper division college for juniors and seniors. It began admitting freshmen in 1984.

Classes begin in the UNF Downtown Center, open from 1978 to 1987 in the Galleria building, now the location of MOCA Jacksonville. Enrollment peaks at the Center in 1981 with 2,247 students. Fire destroys UNF’s original Boathouse.

The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university in Jacksonville, Florida. The university has about 16,509 students. Its campus comprises 1,300 acres amid a natural preserve on Jacksonville's Southside. It was founded in 1969. The current president is David Szymanski. UNF was established in 1965 and began offering classes in 1972.

The University of North Florida was given its name and Thomas G. Carpenter was named the first president of the newly founded institution. As the founding UNF administrator, Carpenter directed the physical development and initial administrative organization of the university, as well as put together the first team of faculty, administrators ...

A selection of items from the University of North Florida's University Archives.

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A brief overview of the University of North Florida beginning in 1965, written by J. Phillip Murphy, Office of Public Relations.

Initially designated as an upper division college for juniors and seniors, UNF opened its doors to 2,027 students in the fall of 1972. UNF graduated 35 students during its first commencement …

May 1, 2011 · The many new buildings display facades of glass and metal - more elegant than the squat, flat-roofed brick structures of old, which Delaney likens to "1970s Russian architecture."

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