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Contact Info

 

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Email

Email the Herbert University Center at university.center@unf.edu

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Phone & Fax

Call the Herbert University Center at (904) 620-4222 or
send a fax to (904) 620-4226

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Address

University of North Florida
Herbert University Center
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224-2678

Staff Directory

Administration
Name Position Phone number Email
George Androuin, M.P.A. Director of Business Services (904) 620-4226 gandroui@unf.edu
Jennifer Bass Office Manager (904) 620-4221 jennifer.bass@unf.edu
Brian Blakeslee Associate Director (904) 620-4227 bblakesl@unf.edu
Pam Bush Events Coordinator (904) 620-4228 pbush@unf.edu
Callie Funderburk Events Coordinator (904) 620-4220 callie.funderburk@unf.edu

 

herbert headshot Adam W. Herbert

This building is dedicated to Adam W. Herbert, an outstanding educator and inspirational leader who was the third president of the University of North Florida from 1989 to 1998.

During his tenure, Dr. Herbert increased enrollment, enhanced academic quality, greatly expanded the campus, fostered a caring and nurturing learning environment and built lasting bridges to the community. One such bridge included securing the funding and overseeing the design and construction of this conference center open to the University, the community and area businesses.

UNF experienced unprecedented growth under Dr. Herbert’s leadership, exceeding the 10,000-student level in 1995. During his time as UNF president, he was chairman of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of NFL Now.

Following his UNF service, he was named chancellor of the State University System of Florida, the second-largest university system in America.

Returning back to UNF in 2000, Dr. Herbert became the founding executive director of The Florida Center for Public Policy and Leadership. The center was a manifestation of Dr. Herbert’s longstanding interest in public service. Early in his career, he was selected as one of 15 White House Fellows and served as special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. He also was special assistant to the U.S. Undersecretary of Housing and Urban Development and director of research for the Joint Center for Political Studies in Washington, D.C.

In 2003, Dr. Herbert was selected as the 16th president of Indiana University, leading the eight-campus system until 2007.

When Dr. Herbert retired, he and his wife Karen returned to Jacksonville.