program with the addition of the Negaard Rowing Center. The JU rowing program has had over 50 years of success around the world and has competed in locations such as the Nile River and England's Henley Royal Regatta.
In 2016 Jacksonville University landed a pair of lacrosse icons to lead its men's lacrosse program as Providence College assistant coach John Galloway was named head coach. One of the young legends in the sport, he was at Providence for four years after spending one year as a volunteer assistant at Duke. He brought along one of the game's most famous players, Casey Powell, as his offensive coordinator.
== Student life ==
The school's Greek system includes fraternities and sororities. While Greeks do offer some social events, many residence halls also host their own events.
There are a variety of campus ministries on campus. In 2011, the Campus to City Wesley Foundation started meeting at JU.
Campus media organizations include the student newspaper (The Navigator), campus radio station (JU108), …