LaVilla – UF Innovate https://innovate.research.ufl.edu Building business on innovation Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:46:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/favicon-blue_1.png LaVilla – UF Innovate https://innovate.research.ufl.edu 32 32 University of Florida Secures Land and Capital Support for Campus in Jacksonville https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/land-and-funding-for-jacksonville-campus/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://scaddev1.com/land-and-funding-for-jacksonville-campus/ The University of Florida announced a major step forward for its planned campus in downtown Jacksonville, following a unanimous vote by the Jacksonville City Council to approve both the transfer of more than 20 acres of land in LaVilla to UF and an additional $50 million in funding to support campus construction.

The council’s decision marks a historic public investment in higher education, research and economic growth in Northeast Florida and reaffirms Jacksonville’s commitment to becoming a national hub for talent and innovation.

“The City Council’s vote today is a testament to a shared vision for the future for both UF and for Jacksonville,” said Mori Hosseini, UF Board of Trustees chair. 

Read more about University of Florida Secures Land and Capital Support for Campus in Jacksonville. ]]> UF Moves Forward With Site for New Campus in Jacksonville https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/uf-new-campus-in-jacksonville/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://scaddev1.com/uf-new-campus-in-jacksonville/ The University of Florida Board of Trustees’ Governance, Government Relations, and Internal Affairs Committee has approved a recommendation to select the area around the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center as the site for its new Jacksonville campus, Chair Mori Hosseini announced.

This initiative aims to establish a national center of excellence, advancing academic and research endeavors in key areas such as health and semiconductor technology. The campus will enhance UF Health’s contributions through advanced graduate and professional degree programs, with plans to launch by fall 2026.

In addition to academic offerings, UF will create a world-class research presence in Jacksonville. A significant focus will be semiconductor technology, spearheaded by the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI). With a vision for global leadership in specialty electronics, FSI will build partnerships, accelerate R&D, and expand the workforce pipeline to strengthen Florida’s semiconductor industry and beyond.

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