Founded
in 1879, Florida Memorial University, an Historically
Black University related to the Baptist Church and its traditions, is one
of the oldest academic
centers in Florida.
It was in Jacksonville that faculty member J. Rosamond
Johnson and his brother James
Weldon Johnson co-wrote "Lift
Ev'ry Voice and Sing.” In 1963, the name was changed to
Florida Memorial College, and in 1968, the University moved to Miami, Florida,
where it remains today. The University is
accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelors and
Masters degrees. The college is also chartered by the state of
Florida.
Mission
Statement
The Center for Urban Environmental Studies provides
educational and research opportunities to faculty and
students and outreach to communities on environmental
issues with emphasis on South Florida. The Center is run under the Directorship
of William E. Hopper PhD and offers degree programs Majoring in Environmental
Studies and
Minors in Ecology and Environmental Studies.
Opportunities
Opportunities for Environmental Studies graduates are found in Environmental
consulting firms, departments in local, state or federal agencies,
Environmental compliance and problem solving industries. Other areas include
environmental laboratory testing, nature education centers, natural resource
management, not-profit
environmental advocacy groups and the U.S. Peace Corps.
Campus Location:
William Lehman Aviation Building
Second Floor Room # 204
Phone: 305-626-3701
Fax: 305-626-3183
Email: hopper@fmuniv.edu
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