Category: Education
Pensacola State on Top 100 list
Out of more than 5,500 colleges, Pensacola State College is on the list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers, according to Community College Week magazine….
CyberThon 2017 announces free training, open enrollment
Third annual cybersecurity challenge now features financial security theme and open enrollment for locals PENSACOLA – Gearing up early for its third annual cybersecurity challenge…
IHMC wins silver in international Cybathlon
The Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) robotics team placed a strong second in the powered exoskeleton division of the first annual Cybathlon….
UWF and County celebrate Judy Bense Day
The University of West Florida celebrated President Judith Bense today with an End Zone Celebration in the Field House. Students, faculty and staff gathered to…
UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center celebrates 5th anniversary
The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center celebrated its fifth anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The celebration included an open house barbecue…
UWF receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award
For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, or HEED, Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity…
Adult Basic Education/Adult General Education coming to Ensley
Adult Basic Education/Adult General Education (ABE/GED) classes will begin soon at Ensley Elementary School located at 501 E. Johnson Ave. “We will start by offering…
UWF breaks ground on University Park Center
Pensacola, Fla. – Oct. 6, 2016 – The University of West Florida broke ground today on University Park Center, a mixed-use facility adjacent to Pen…
Connect 2 Compete comes to Pensacola [podcast]
Cox Communications has expanded its eligibility requirements for its Connect 2 Compete home internet service to include families with at least one K-12 child who…
The need to increase mental health counseling on college campuses [podcast]
With a 48 percent increase in the number of students seeking counseling, Florida universities are asking for an additional $14.5 million in the coming budget…
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…
