Category: Education
When Muhammad Ali visited Pensacola in 1997
On Monday, I sat down with Fred Levin and talked about how he brought Muhammad Ali to Pensacola in 1997 to speak to Escambia County…
5th Summer Dance Workshop at PSC June 20-25
Pensacola State College’s 35th annual Summer Dance Workshop runs June 20-25 on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. On-campus registration for ages 10 years through…
Summer Cyber Camps for Students
Elementary and middle school students have an opportunity to learn basic cybersecurity skills in a fun environment at one of the Summer Cyber Camps hosted…
National Science Foundation gives $649,000 grant to support UWF STEM students
The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry has received a grant totaling more than $649,000 from the National Science Foundation that will provide scholarships,…
UWF Historic Trust to host 26th Annual Historic Pensacola Open House on June 4
The University of West Florida Historic Trust invites the community to Historic Pensacola’s 26th Annual Open House on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to…
UWF student body president elected chair of the Florida Student Association
The Florida Student Association, a board made up of the 12 Student Body Presidents from Florida’s state universities, met on Saturday, May 21, 2016 to…
UWF physics students honored
The University of West Florida Department of Physics celebrated two major accomplishments at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. Seven UWF students traveled to…
Tampa Bay Times reporter discusses Newpoint Education Partners
Colleen Wright has been investigating Newpoint Education Partners’ charter schools for months. The Pinellas County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday send 90-day termination notices to…
National Science Foundation awards $294,000 grant to UWF Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of West Florida Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, in partnership with colleagues in the UWF Department of Chemistry and Office of Undergraduate…
Pensacola Speaks: Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez Cantera, Tampa Bay Times reporter on Newpoint scandal
This week, the Pinellas County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to send 90-day termination notices to four charter schools run by Newpoint Education Partners. Colleen…
Pensacola Speaks: Newpoint in Pinellas County, New overtime rules
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” we will discuss two hot topics – charter schools and new rules for overtime pay. New federal regulations…
Don Gaetz being discussed for UWF president
Ever since Dr. Judy Bense announced her decision to retire at the end of this year, people have speculated whether State Sen. Don Gaetz would…
