Category: Education
Report call for aiding low-income students at state colleges
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While Florida has one of the best state college systems in the country, a new report from…
Manufacturers Council partners with UWF
The Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council (NWFMC) has announced a stronger partnership with the University of West Florida (UWF), one that will immediately bring many benefits…
UWF honors Escambia County School District as community partner
The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently recognized the Escambia County School District as an Outstanding Community Partner. Dr. William…
Bright Futures could get expanded to summers
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state university system’s Board of Governors this week will debate expanding the Bright Futures scholarship program…
PHS has record number of National Merit Semifinalists
Pensacola High School yesterday announced that 20 PHS seniors have received national recognition based upon their performance on the PSAT, which is taken by over…
Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Mike Thomin receives Museum Excellence Award
Yesterday, Mike Thomin of the Florida Public Archaeology Network received the 2016 Museum Excellence Award from the Florida Association of Museums. The award was presented…
Pensacola’s Marzoni House added to National Register of Historic Places
Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced today that six additional Florida properties have recently been listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic…
Study: April 2014 floods led to increase in respiratory problems
University of West Florida researchers helped author a first-of-its-kind study that assessed the health effects of the devastating flood that struck the Pensacola area in…
New UWF prez discusses plans [podcast]
On Thursday, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Martha Saunders as the next president of the university. Dr. Saunders appeared n…
Other media pick up story on Scott calling UWF trustees
Yesterday, I wrote about the buzz that Gov. Rick Scott lobbied several of University of West Florida Board of Trustees in favor of Dr. Martha…
Saunders and Studer on Pensacola Speaks
Newly selected UWF president Martha Saunders will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:33 p.m. In the first half hour, we will have…
Buzz: Gov. Scott called UWF trustees, pushed Saunders for presidency
Inweekly has learned that Gov. Rick Scott weighed in on the selection of the new University of West Florida president. Last night, he called several…
