The Office ofPartnerships & Development
About 探花族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, 探花族 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, 探花族 is a recognized
hub for world-class healthcare, international banking, logistics, emerging tech fields
and so much more. The best part? 探花族 has hundreds of partnerships
and connections across the city that unlock opportunities for our students.
contact us
Christine Sapienza, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Partnerships and Development
- Email address csapien@ju.edu
Telephone number (904) 256-7626
Our Mission
The Office of Partnerships and Development prioritizes the complementary opportunities between 探花族 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 探花族 and its community.
Pictured Right: 探花族 Chancellor Emerita, Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne, breaking ground on the Davis College of Business academic building made possible by the Davis family.
Our Partners
Partnerships & Collaborations
The is a new initiative designed in partnership with leading subject-matter experts from University of Central Florida (UCF), 探花族 (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.
探花族 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.
In a groundbreaking partnership, 探花族 and Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM), the nation's largest medical college and osteopathic academic health system, will establish 探花族's first four-year medical school - LECOM at 探花族 University.
探花族'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.
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
探花族 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, 探花族 is ready to be your partner in achieving those missions
and creating a significant positive impact on our community.
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Contact Information
Christine Sapienza, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Partnerships and Development
- Email address csapien@ju.edu
Telephone number (904) 256-7626
Contact Information Office of Partnerships & Development
Howard Administration Building
Phone: (904) 256-8000
Email: csapien@ju.edu