Category: Education
UWF Cybersecurity graduate program earns Professional Science Master’s affiliation
In this week’s issue, I interview UWF Provost Martha Saunders. One of the topics we discussed was the Cybersecurity initiative at the university. This is…
UWF Football celebrates first ever signing day
The University of West Florida football program, led by head coach Pete Shinnick, will formally announce its first signing class on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Media…
Next local grassroots fight: PATS Center
Parents are rising up to challenge Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ push to close the Program for Academically Talented Students (PATS) Center. A online petition has been…
UWF Florida Public Archaeology Network receives prestigious public historical archaeology award from the Society for Historical Archaeology
The University of West Florida Florida Public Archaeology Network recently received the 2015 Daniel G. Roberts Award for Excellence in Public Historical Archaeology by the…
Gov. Scott proposes $673 million in cuts in taxes and fees
Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a proposed $77 billion budget yesterday morning at the AP Legislative Planning Session. His “Keep Florida Working Budget” for 2015-16 uses…
20th Annual Multicultural Job Fair at Pensacola State College on Feb. 7
Pensacola State College is hosting the 20th Annual Multicultural Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Delaino Student Center, Building…
UWF Foundation, Inc. accepting Board of Director applications
The Nominating Committee of the University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. is now accepting applications for candidates to fill open Board of Director seats. The…
Escambia County School District ranked 47th in the State
Niche, which was founded by Carnegie-Mellon University students, has public its rankings of the Best Public School Districts in Florida. A high ranking indicates that…
More on CyberThon success: ‘You got pwnd. We own you.’
Press Release from School District: Cyberthon Challenges High School Info Techs PFHS Cybersecurity Students Fight Hackers With Teamwork “You got pwnd. We own you.†For…
Early learning programs gain attention of lawmakers
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After failing last year to pass legislation upgrading the health and safety standards of Florida’s early-learning programs,…
Context Florida: Unleash the power of school protests
by Catherine Shore Martinez Jeffrey Hernandez, “whiz kid,†Jeffrey Hernandez, evil genius, Jeffrey Hernandez, testing guru, Jeffrey Hernandez, miracle principal – all contradictory but all…
Weekend Buzz: Children, Cyber Warriors, LeaP and Wedgwood
The long-awaited decision for Ascension to build a regional children’s hospital in Pensacola has been made. The daily newspaper reports in its Monday edition that…
District set to sell Brownsville Middle School to near scrap yard
School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has found a buyer for Brownsville Middle School, which has been closed since 2007. G.S.I. Brokerage, Inc., a sister corporation of…
Pensacola State College displays historic Civil Rights photographs
Historic Civil Rights photographs by acclaimed photojournalist Art Shay and eclectic works by the Pensacola State College Visual Arts faculty are on display at the…
CyberThon 2015 coming to National Flight Academy
Joining forces to increase cybersecurity awareness and promote workforce development, local and regional technology leaders are giving students the opportunity to experience authentic cyber operations…
UWF Archaeology Institute receives $290k grant to explore De Luna fleet
The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute recently received a Special Category Grant totaling more than $290,000 from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to…
Scott proposes ‘Historic’ education budget increase
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Making good on a campaign promise, Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday he will ask lawmakers to provide…
Viewpoint: The ‘They changed the formula’ education excuse
By Jac Wilder VerSteeg, Context Florida Florida’s national ranking by Education Week has dropped precipitously, to No. 28. In 2013, Florida was ranked No. 6….
Teachers Union will not appeal voucher ruling
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Pointing to discussions with Senate President Andy Gardiner, the state’s largest teachers union said Thursday it will…
Carnegie Foundation honors UWF
The University of West Florida has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification, an honor designated to 361 institutions nationwide by the Carnegie…
