Podcast: UWF to study artificial reefs

The University of West Florida Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, in collaboration with the University of South Alabama and Dauphin Island Sea Lab, was…

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Good news from Escambia County School District, 10/11 edition

New FCSS President Is From ECSD: The Florida Council for the Social Studies (FCSS) Conference was held Oct. 2 – 4, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida,…

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Podcast: YEA! Pensacola starts in November

On “Pensacola Speaks,” IN Rising Star Kelly Reeser, the director of Entrepreneurial Development at Florida West, discussed the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Middle and high-school…

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Brentwood Elementary receives National PTA award

Press release:A ceremony and reception were held at Brentwood Elementary School yesterday for the presentation of a banner to mark their selection as a National…

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Close the honesty gap re: Florida public education (video)

Yesterday, the Collaborative for Student Success weighed in on a contentious statewide debate brewing in Florida over how the state should define student proficiency. At…

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PechaKucha Pensacola Night Oct. 17

Press release: PechaKucha Pensacola and the Florida Public Archaeology Network are hosting volume 3 of PechaKucha Pensacola to celebrate International Archaeology Day. Several different experts…

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Pediatric residents win second in statewide Brain Bowl

Press release: At the first-ever Florida American Academy of Pediatric (AAP) Residents Brain Bowl, Sacred Heart pediatric residents captured second place out of nine teams,…

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School Superintendents want ‘incompletes’ on 2015 tests

Last week, the Florida School Boards Association questioned the reliability of the state’s school-accountability system. Its statement was triggered by this one from the state’s…

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Tonight Jerry Pratt will be inducted into Inventors HOF, along with Henry Ford and Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs

Press release: Automotive pioneer Henry Ford, Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs, and founder of the National Academy of Inventors Paul Sanberg are among the seven inventors…

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State accountability system ‘broken’

The Florida School Boards Association on Thursday questioned the reliability of the state’s school-accountability system, less than a week after school superintendents said they had…

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UWF Executive Mentor Program and Pen Air Federal Credit Union to host Fall Financial Boot Camp

Press release: The University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program and Pen Air Federal Credit Union will host the fall Financial Boot Camp on Wednesday,…

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The Arc Gateway PALS application deadline extended

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have extra time to submit applications for The Arc Gateway Program for Adult Learning and Support (PALS) class to…

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Podcasts: Ninestine and Bense

Fresh off of giving her annual State of the University address, UWF President Dr. Judy Bense talks about her university on “Pensacola Speaks.” We also…

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Pensacola State College makes Top 100 list

Press release: Pensacola State College is listed in the Top 100 Associate Degree Producers in the nation for the seventh straight year, according to Community…

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Pensacola State receives $250,000 scholarship endowment

Press release: The Pensacola State College Foundation received a $250,000 gift to establish the Marjan Mazza Business and Management Endowed Scholarship at Pensacola State College….

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State of the University of West Florida

Press release: University of West Florida President Judith Bense presented the 2015 State of the University address today, providing an update on the University’s recent…

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UWF Innovation Institute continues CoderDoJo movement and hosts programming classes for kids

Press release: University of West Florida Innovation Institute is hosting a CoderDojo programming class for kids, ages 7-17, to engage in a fun learning experience,…

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UWF men’s soccer makes Top 20

Press release: The University of West Florida men’s soccer team moved up in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America rankings on Tuesday, leaping eight…

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Education board pushes for higher standards

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State Board of Education members are pushing for Florida officials to use the transition to a new…

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UWF announces new alumni board

Press release: The University of West Florida Alumni Association recently announced its 2015-2016 National Alumni Board of Directors. The Board consists of 11 members: Joel…

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