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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA |
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE & STATE OF FLORIDA |
1969
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 1,000-acre campus site was chosen mid-way between downtown Jacksonville and the beaches. Land was acquired from the city and area landowners.
July 11 - Thomas G. Carpenter is chosen by the Board of Regents (BOR) to become the first president of UNF.
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 The newly-constructed Jacksonville Children's Museum opens its doors.
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1970
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UNF moves its offices to the Florida State Chamber of Commerce building on Arlington Expressway. |
Reubin Askew elected as Florida Governor. |
1971
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 650 guests attend UNF groundbreaking including Florida Governor Reubin Askew, BOR Chancellor Robert Mautz, Commissioner of Education Floyd Christian and local Regent J.J. Daniel.
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 Walt Disney World opens in Orlando.
Hurricane Agnes causes $1.7 billion in damages.
University Hospital dedicates a new 500-bed teaching hospital.
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1972
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UNF opens for the first semester. 2,027 students attend classes. UNF consists of only four major buildings and three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education and Business Administration. 
The library opens with 100,000 catalogued volumes on its shelves.
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Hans Tanzler is re-elected Jacksonville's Mayor.
Jacksonville celebrates its sesquicentennial. 
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1973
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 The UNF Nature Trails open.
 June 10 - First graduation, 35 students receive degrees.
3,169 students register for the Fall Term.
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One of the world's finest collections of Oriental porcelain, the Koger Porcelain Collections, opens at the Jacksonville Art Museum. |
1974
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Southern Association of Colleges & Schools grants full academic accreditation to UNF. |
 Independent Square, a 37-story building on West Bay and Main Street, opens.
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1975
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First JSO Oceanside Pops Benefit Concert at the Jacksonville Beach Flag Pavilion, more than 1,200 people attend. |
1976
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UNF Alumni Association established. |
Hubbard House, a shelter for battered women and children, opens its doors. River Queen, a 200-passenger paddle boat, makes her first run on the St. Johns River.
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1977
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The Jacksonville Children's Museum becomes the Jacksonville Museum of Arts and Sciences |
1978
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 UNF's original Boathouse is destroyed by fire.
UNF Downtown Center opens for students. 
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Bob Graham is elected as Florida's Governor. |
1979
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 Hospice Northeast opens its doors in Jacksonville.
Jake Goldbold is elected Mayor of Jacksonville.
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1980
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 Andrew Robinson becomes the interim president of UNF.
 New library opens.
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The Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament begins.
Florida's population is 9,743,920.
Jacksonville's population is 540,920.
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1981
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 The library is renamed as the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, dedicated on August 15.
UNF theater opens for first production.
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1982
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 5,500 students are enrolled in UNF.
July 1 - Curtis L. McCray becomes UNF's second president.
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1983
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Intercollegiate athletic program begins. |
Florida Theater Performing Arts Center, a renovated, 1,978-seat facility, opens in Jacksonville. 
Jake Goldbold is re-elected Mayor of Jacksonville.
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1984
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 First year that Freshmen are admitted to UNF.
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 Metropolitan Park, the first recreational site to be developed along the St. Johns River, opens in Jacksonville.
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1985
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 Osprey Village, first on-campus housing, opens.
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1986
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Women's Tennis Team wins the NAIA National Championship. Library's on-line catalog (LUIS) replaces card catalog.
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Tampa Skyway Bridge opens. Bob Martinez is elected Florida Governor.
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1987
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The Aquatic Center and Olympic size pool opens. 
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The new Florida State Lottery game is approved. 
The Jacksonville Landing, a festival marketplace on the St. Johns River, opens on the North Bank.
The First Coast is designated as a stop on the official World Golf Destination of the PGA Tour.
Tommy Hazouri is elected Mayor of Jacksonville.
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1988
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The College of Health is established.
John E. Mathews Jr. Computer and Information Sciences Building dedicated.
Monique French becomes the first four-year student to graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Groundbreaking for Andrew A. Robinson Jr. Student Life Center.
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The Toll Referendum removes tolls in Jacksonville. |
1989
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 Adam W. Herbert becomes UNF's third president.
UNF is re-accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Osprey Hall, a $3.7 million, 250-bed residence hall, opens.
Founder's Hall dedicated.
College of Computer and Information Sciences established.
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1990
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Rich Matteson, professor of music, is inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame.
First doctoral degree program begins.
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The population in Florida is 12,937,926.
The population in Jacksonville is 635,230.
Lawton Chiles is elected Governor of Florida.
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1991
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Golf Team wins NAIA National Championship.
J.J. Daniel Hall dedicated.
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Ed Austin is elected Mayor of Jacksonville. 
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1992
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9,268 students are enrolled during the Fall Term.
College of Education Building named for Frederick H. Schultz.
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Hurricane Andrew strikes Florida. 
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1993
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The UNF Arena opens. The groundbreaking for College of Health building.
UNF joins NCAA Division 11.
Golf Team wins second NAIA National Championship.
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1994
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Osprey Landing, housing 150 students, opens in the Fall. Women's Tennis Team wins NAIA National Championship.
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Jacksonville wins NFL franchise - the Jacksonville Jaguars. |
1995
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 More than 10,000 students enroll during Fall registration.
The new College of Health building opens.
Dottie Dorion Fitness Center opens.
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 Inaugural season of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
 Sheriff Nat Glover, a 1988 distinguished UNF graduate, is elected the first African American sheriff in recent Florida history.
 John Delaney is elected Mayor of Jacksonville.
 Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy arrives in Mayport.
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1996
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New College of Business Administration building opens. 11,000 students enroll for Fall classes.
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Jacksonville celebrates Millionmania. More than one million people now live in the Jacksonville metropolitan area. |
1997
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UNF celebrates its 25th anniversary. |
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