An urban core Jacksonville neighborhood on the rise will be boosted by a presence from the state’s flagship university. A committee of the University of Florida’s (UF) Board of Trustees decided to put the campus in the LaVilla neighborhood, setting the stage for a full board vote on Friday. “We are excited to partner with the University of Florida to make this campus a reality,” said Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. “The City of Jacksonville is …

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University of Florida selects Downtown Jacksonville area for new graduate campus

The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees approved a 22-acre site for the $300 million Jacksonville campus in the city’s downtown near several corporate headquarters — about 14 miles from the University of North Florida. The new UF campus, first announced on former president Ben Sasse’s second day in office, initially ruffled feathers as some Board of Governors members said they were caught off guard that the state’s flagship was planning a …

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Construction is expected to begin "as quickly as possible" in 2025.

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Jacksonville's UF campus lands in LaVilla

The University of Florida on Thursday announced a site for a new Jacksonville campus that will offer graduate programs and include research on semiconductor technology.

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University of Florida picks site for Jacksonville graduate campus: 'Bold vision'

The University of Florida has officially selected an area in LaVilla near the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center as the site for the school’s new graduate campus in Jacksonville.

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University of Florida picks site in LaVilla near Prime Osborn for Jacksonville graduate campus

The University of Florida (UF) has selected the LaVilla neighborhood in downtown Jacksonville as the location for its new graduate campus, marking a significant step forward in the city’s ambitions to become a leading hub for technology and workforce development. The decision was made by the UF Board of Trustees Governance Committee today, with a full board vote scheduled for Friday. The campus, which will open in Fall 2026, will include the Flo…

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University of Florida Selects LaVilla Site for New Graduate Campus, Semiconductor Institute - Jacksonville Legal Notice

The University of Florida plans to instruct students at its Jacksonville campus by the fall 2026 semester. (Rendering via City of Jacksonville)Promising to highlight accessibility and visibility, University of Florida Board of Trustees has agreed its new campus in Jacksonville will be located downtown, in the area surrounding the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.  The location, which received approval from committee members Thursday before …

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UF, City of Jacksonville agree new campus will be by Prime Osborn Convention Center • Florida Phoenix

By The News Service of Florida The University of Florida on Thursday announced a site for a new Jacksonville campus that will offer graduate programs and include research on semiconductor technology.  The UF Board of Trustees’ Governance, Government Relations and Internal Affairs Committee approved a site near the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, according to UF and Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s office. The full UF Board of Trustees is…

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UF Picks Site for Jacksonville Campus

The University of Florida has selected an area in LaVilla for a new graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville centered on high-tech fields and semiconductor research. The first classes would start by fall 2026 at a site surrounding the Prime Osborn Convention Center, the city announced Thursday. The UF board of trustees’ Governance Committee approved the site Thursday. A full board vote is scheduled Friday. City officials said the UF campus — whi…

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