Dr. Thomas G. Carpenter, founding President of the University of North Florida, accepted the challenge of building a new university in 1969. While gathering together a seasoned team of educators and administrators, he also personally directed the physical development of the University of North Florida campus on 1,000 acres of virgin timberland. In October 1972, the University opened to the charter class of 2,000 students.
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