University of North Florida
Delaney was appointed President of the University of North Florida (UNF) in 2003. During his tenure the university has seen a surge of building projects, including a new Student Union and other facilities. Under his leadership, the university launched an initiative to identify and strengthen its top "flagship" programs. Since 2005, six programs have been established as flagships: Nursing, Transportation and Logistics, International Business, Coastal Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Music.
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