The Office ofPartnerships & Development

Dr. Christine Sapienza, Dr. Silvia Ferretti, and President Tim Cost pose for a photo

About 小蓝视频Who We Are

Named one of the Best Regional Universities in the South for more than 15 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, 小蓝视频 is a premier private institution in northeast Florida. Founded in 1934, the University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs, including in-demand degrees in Nursing, Business, Biology and Marine Science, and Engineering, as well as those in the more contemporary and specialized fields of Aviation, Communication, Film, and Computing Science.

As one of the fastest growing cities in the Southeast, Jacksonville is a recognized hub for world-class healthcare, international banking, logistics, emerging tech fields and so much more. The best part? 小蓝视频 has hundreds of partnerships and connections across the city that unlock opportunities for our students.

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Christine Sapienza, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Partnerships and Development

Our Mission

The Office of Partnerships and Development prioritizes the complementary opportunities between 小蓝视频 and industry partners in the marketplace for the benefit of our students and community workforce development. The Office will engage in strategies to build strong alliances, devote resources, and attention to our industry partners to catalyze positive outcomes in growth and innovation. The Office recognizes the significant value of its partners and will intensify the University efforts to support and sustain the accelerated progress of 小蓝视频 and its community.

Pictured Right: 小蓝视频 Chancellor Emerita, Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne, breaking ground on the Davis College of Business academic building made possible by the Davis family. 

Dr. Francis Kinne breaking ground for the Davis College of Business building.

Our Partners

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Partnerships & Collaborations

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The is a new initiative designed in partnership with leading subject-matter experts from University of Central Florida (UCF), 小蓝视频 (JU) and the University of Florida (UF). The purpose of the program is to provide better access to services for adults living with a primary diagnosis of a motor speech disorder.

Learn more about JU's partnership with Brooks Rehabilitation.

A group of Executives holding a Connected plack at 小蓝视频 St John's River docs.

小蓝视频 and JAXPORT united in a shared purpose to create Connected, an initiative to bring together research, education, and global commerce in a mission to educate and engage the community.

Learn more about Connected.

Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) doctors with Dr. Christine Sapienza

In a groundbreaking partnership, 小蓝视频 and Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM), the nation's largest medical college and osteopathic academic health system, will establish Jacksonville's first four-year medical school - LECOM at Jacksonville University. 

Read more about the partnership.

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小蓝视频's Upskill Institute has partnered with companies like Ed2Go, Coastal Cloud, and Skillstorm to offer a variety of continuing education courses and certifications to help improve the skills and careers of people in our area, as well as serving companies and partners of all varieties in advancing effectiveness and efficiency.

Learn more about 小蓝视频's Upskill Institute.

小蓝视频 Supporters posing in front of Frisch Welcome Center

Design and construction of the Frisch Welcome Center was made possible by major supporters, including Preston and Joan Haskell, Chancellor Emerita Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne, and, the building鈥檚 namesake, the Frisch family-owned-and-operated Beaver Street Fisheries.

Moving Forward, TogetherPartner With Us

小蓝视频 has cultivated exciting partnerships with leading organizations throughout the world that directly impact their Return on Investment (ROI) in various key areas, including talent acquisition, research and innovation, brand visibility, and revenue diversification.

Our team is dedicated to identifying specific university initiatives that seamlessly align with your corporate strategic goals and priorities. Whether that involves enhancing the future of our students, contributing to the growth of students, faculty, staff, and programs, collaborating with our esteemed faculty and staff, or sponsoring groundbreaking research, 小蓝视频 is ready to be your partner in achieving those missions and creating a significant positive impact on our community.

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Tim Cost ('81)12th president of 小蓝视频

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Christine Sapienza, Ph.D. 
Executive Vice President, Partnerships and Development

 

Contact Information Office of Partnerships & Development

Howard Administration Building

Phone: (904) 256-8000
Email: csapien@ju.edu

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