Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In Northeast Florida, the Haskell name is synonymous with visionary leadership and strategic investments that strengthen and unite the community. Jacksonville University is honored to name its Public Policy Institute after Preston Haskell, recognizing his decades of stellar support and service to the institution. Haskell’s generous eight-figure gift will help shape the future of academic excellence, community impact and unprecedented opportunities for JU students. The extraordinary commitment will also expand the Institute’s reach across the city, deepen student engagement in civic discourse and public service, and align it more closely with the University’s College of Law.
Special thanks to The Haskell Company for providing the archival images of Preston Haskell featured in this video.
News at Jacksonville University
https://www.ju.edu/news/2025-10-16-jacksonville-university-honors-preston-haskells-12-million-dollar-transformational-support-with-naming-of-ppi.php
In Northeast Florida, the Haskell name is synonymous with visionary leadership and strategic investments that strengthen and unite the community. Jacksonville University is honored to name its Public Policy Institute after Preston Haskell, recognizing his decades of stellar support and service to the institution. Haskell’s generous eight-figure gift will help shape the future of academic excellence, community impact and unprecedented opportunities for JU students. The extraordinary commitment will also expand the Institute’s reach across the city, deepen student engagement in civic discourse and public service, and align it more closely with the University’s College of Law.
Special thanks to The Haskell Company for providing the archival images of Preston Haskell featured in this video.
News at Jacksonville University
https://www.ju.edu/news/2025-10-16-jacksonville-university-honors-preston-haskells-12-million-dollar-transformational-support-with-naming-of-ppi.php
