Independent NewsPosts Tagged ‘University of West Florida’
UWF faculty lags behind
The University of West Florida pays less to its professors and associate professors than six of the nine universities in the state that offer master programs, according to an American Association of University Professors survey. Only Barry University and Jacksonville University pay their professors [...]
Free our CMP
I read the daily newspaper's article on yesterday's Community Maritime Park Associates Board meeting. It's titled "Maritime Park plan in flux." Folks, we have to get rid of this notion that the Community Maritime Park plans can't be adjusted from the original conceptual drawings done three years [...]
Buzz: Benz will be interim UWF prez
There is persistent buzz that Dr. Judy Benz will be named the interim president of the University of West Florida. The popular professor will hold the fort while the search committee finds a permanent replacement. Expect the new president to be named by the end of the year, if not sooner.
UWF Interim President update
The search committee to name the interim UWF president will narrow the choices down to two candidates within the next week. One will be from inside the university. The other will come from outside. Based on my conversations around town, the two finalists will most probably be Ed Ranelli (inside [...]
UWF president candidates
A hot topic is who will be appointed the interim president for the University of West Florida. Former Florida House Majority Leader and UWF student body president Jerry Maygarden is the sentimental favorite. However, Maygarden only has a masters. Some believe that he would give the university the [...]
Let Cavanaugh go
UWF president John Cavanaugh is interviewing for the chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is a finalist of a system with 110,500 students. John has been at UWF for six years. Why is the daily newspaper making such a big deal of him looking into better jobs? I [...]
Cavanaugh up for big job
UWF President John Cavanaugh is one of three finalists to be interviewed today and Wednesday for chancellor of 14 state-owned universities in Pennsylvania, according to AP and the PNJ. This is a wonderful opportunity for Cavanaugh and is an indication of the caliber of leader we have at the [...]
Minority Faculty at UWF
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has an investigative report on the lack of minority faculty members at state universities - Faculty diversity lagging at South Florida universities. The University of West Florida measures up well with the national averages - except for Hispanic teachers Total [...]
Radio: Biologist on Bay fish
I will have Dick Snyder - the director of the Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation and a biology professor at the University of West Florida- on IN Your Head Radio. We will discuss his research on Escambia Bay marine life. Read Harmful Fish. Listen newsradio1620.com
UWF People on the Move
Regina Sakalarios-Rogers, English and Foreign Languages, had her story, “Pillaged,” published by “Toasted Cheese” online, a highly ranked online literary publication. The story was also recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize, which is the most honored literary project in America. John [...]
What is said in New Hampshire about Cavanaugh
The PNJ reported today that UWF president John Cavanaugh is one of two finalists for the presidency of the University of New Hampshire. Thought I would just check want is being written about the UNH search. Found this article - TWO IN RUNNING in The Union Ledger. The reporter cites UWF's [...]
Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day event info
Information Event Info Name: First Annual "Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day" Tagline: Shining the spotlight on illegal immigration Host: College Republicans Type: Causes - Protest Time and Place Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Time: 8:30am - 9:30pm Venue: Start in UC 272. Up stairs at [...]