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The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university in Jacksonville, Florida. A member institution of the State University System of Florida, the university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees to its students. Its campus comprises 1,300 acres surrounded by a natural preserve on Jacksonville's Southside. The current president is former Jacksonville mayor John Delaney. UNF opened in 1972, with Thomas G. Carpenter serving as its first president. Initially designated an upper division college for juniors and seniors, it began admitting freshmen in 1984. UNF is organized into five colleges which offer 53 undergraduate degree programs and 28 graduate degree programs, with noted business, coastal biology, nursing, nutrition, and music programs. Most students reside off campus, though there are six areas of on-campus housing. In 2006, the Social Sciences building became the first facility to be LEED-certified in northeast Florida, as well as the first "green" building on campus. As of 2010, there are five buildings on campus that have been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. UNF has over 140 clubs and organizations for students as well as an active Student Government and Greek life. The student-run newspaper ''The Spinnaker'' is published monthly. Its intercollegiate athletics teams are known as the Ospreys, and are currently members of the Atlantic Sun Conference in NCAA Division I. Beginning in 2007, The Princeton Review has named UNF one of the best colleges in the Southeast for four consecutive years, and has been named one of "America's Best Colleges" by Forbes Magazine.〔"(UNF honored by Princeton Review and Forbes )" ''The Florida Times-Union''. August 11, 2011. Retrieved on July 2, 2012.〕 ==History== The university was founded in 1969 after midway between downtown Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Beaches were set aside for the campus, of which were donated by the Skinner family of Jacksonville.〔Patton, Charlie. (November 23, 2000) "(Piney Woods Miracle: Skinner family turned land into legacy )". ''The Florida Times-Union''. Retrieved on July 7, 2011.〕 Until this time, the only publicly funded institution of higher learning was Florida Community College at Jacksonville. Construction on classrooms and buildings began in 1971 and UNF opened in the fall of 1972 with an initial enrollment of 2,027 juniors, supported by 117 faculty and more than 150 staff.〔"(UNF 35th Anniversary )". UNF. Retrieved on July 7, 2011.〕 Originally, like the other Florida state institutions opened around this time, UNF was designated as a "senior" college, meaning that it would enroll only upperclassmen and graduate students. UNF graduated 35 students in 1973. The school was quick to expand and it was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1974. The school's mascot, the osprey, was adopted in November 1979 over other choices such as the armadillo, the manatee and the seagull.〔Warner, Gary. "(How the Osprey Became UNF's Mascot )". UNF. Retrieved on July 7, 2011.〕 The male and female versions of the mascot are known as Ozzie and Harriet. In 1980, there was a legislative effort to merge UNF with the University of Florida but a bill proposing this was vetoed by Governor Bob Graham. Freshmen and sophomores were admitted for the first time in 1984. Enrollment at UNF exceeded 10,000 in 1995,〔"(Creating a University: Timeline (1990-1999) )". UNF Oral History Project. Retrieved on July 7, 2011.〕 and in the spring of 2000 it broke its commencement record, graduating over 1,000 students.〔"(Creating a University: Timeline (2000-2009) )". UNF Oral History Project. Retrieved on July 7, 2011.〕 The 2000s saw significant development on campus as many new buildings including the Social Science building, Science and Engineering building, College of Education and Human Services building, Fine Arts Center, Student Union, and Osprey Fountains residence hall were built. In 2002, a 13-member Board of Trustees began work to oversee UNF.〔 Former mayor of Jacksonville John Delaney was appointed President of the university in 2003. UNF was officially reclassified as an NCAA Division I school for its athletics programs in 2009.〔"(Reclassification Complete, NCAA Leadership Council Elected University of North Florida to Division I Active Membership Status )". UNF Official Athletics Site. Retrieved on July 7, 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of North Florida」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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