Category: Education
Superintendent calls for investigation of dump truck owner
WUWF is reporting that Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas wants an investigation into the fleet of vehicles, maintenance program and practices, and operator hiring…
UWF recognized for service to veterans with Purple Heart University honor
Press release: The Military Order of the Purple Heart recognized the University of West Florida as a “Purple Heart University†at the UWF Military and…
UWF Foundation announces $100,000 endowment from Partnership for Public Health
Press release: Partnership for Public Health, Inc. – a non-profit corporation with a mission to support local organizations interested in improving public health – recently…
PSC Warrington campus gets new leadership
Following a national search, Pensacola State College’s Director of Nursing Dusti Sluder has been selected as the Dean of the Warrington Campus, PSC President Edward…
Florida Education Board approves record funding request
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The State Board of Education decided Wednesday to once again ask lawmakers for record per-student funding for…
Pensacola Speaks: Pensacola State College and Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) Pensacola
On Pensacola Speaks, we will open with an interview with Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State College. He will be fresh out of a…
Pensacola Speaks: Dr. Martha Saunders on UWF College of Health
In the second half hour of “Pensacola Speaks” today, we will the University of West Florida’s Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Martha Saunders. We…
UWF named to ‘8 Awesome Schools You Never Knew Existed’ list
CollegeTown.com ranked the University of West Florida at number four: As a long time Floridian, believe me when I say that most people give a…
Positives from the Escambia County School District
Bratt Elementary Wins $1,000 Wellness Challenge Bratt Elementary School has been named the winner of the first annual Choose Wellness Challenge. The school was presented…
Broward School District could owe $1.8 million for closed charter schools
The Sun-Sentinel reports that the Broward County School District may have to reimburse the state $1.8 million for two closed charter schools that failed to…
PSC awarded $2.69 million for Student Support Services
Press Release: Pensacola State College has been awarded two highly competitive U.S. Department of Education TRiO Student Support Services grants totaling $2.69 million over five…
UWF Football to impact Downtown, Beach Tourism
By Duwayne Escobedo Picture full hotels on the beach. A bustling downtown. Packed restaurants. And, oh yeah, the University of West Florida Division II football…
