Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University (JU) is a university located in Jacksonville, Florida, on the shore of the St. Johns River. JU was founded in 1934 as William J. Porter University (actually a two-year college). The school changed its name to Jacksonville Junior College in 1935. The college became Jacksonville University in 1956 after having moved to its current location six years earlier.

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University - Jacksonville - Florida - St. Johns River - 1934 - 1935 - 1956

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JU's colors are forest green and white, with black and gray as tertiary colors. JU's school nickname is the Dolphins. JU sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Atlantic Sun Conference, except for football, in which they compete in the Pioneer Football League (the Atlantic Sun Conference does not sponsor football).

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Forest green - White - Black - Gray - Dolphin - Football - Atlantic Sun Conference - Pioneer Football League

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JU has been noted for its basketball program, which has produced professional stars such as Artis Gilmore and Dee Brown.

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Basketball - Artis Gilmore - Dee Brown

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