Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute will name its Master in Public Policy Minority Fellowship Program in honor of former Sheriff Nat Glover.

The “Nathaniel Glover Fellowship Program” honors Florida’s first and only black sheriff of the 20th century. Glover also served as the 29th president of his alma mater, Edwards Waters University, Florida’s first historically Black college.

The institute’s executive director, Rick Mullaney, called Glover one of the greatest public servants in Jacksonville’s 200-year history.  

Students selected for the program will receive a full scholarship, an internship placement with the city, a stipend, and mentorship and professional development.

Glover said he is humbled and honored to have this program named after him. He called it a testament to the importance of education and public service.

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Lead image: Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover took a portrait at WJCT Public Media in August 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today