PMA becomes part of UWF, beginning July 1

The University of West Florida has entered into a gift agreement with the Pensacola Museum of Art to transfer the museum to the University of…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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UWF Center for Cybersecurity receives National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education designation

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated the University of West Florida as a National Center of Academic Excellence in…

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Haas Center: Recovery not benefitting low-income Northwest Florida communities

By ZACH JENKINS | zjenkins@uwf.edu The 250,000 residents living in economically distressed communities in Northwest Florida have probably heard that the economy has nearly recovered…

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Bense recognized as Navy Fed ‘Partner of the Year’

Yesterday Navy Federal Credit Union presented Dr. Judy Bense, president of the University of West Florida (UWF), with its inaugural ‘Partner of the Year’ award….

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UWF MBA student team earns top honors for work with Pensacola business

A team of University of West Florida MBA students won first place at the Small Business Institute’s 40th Annual Academic Conference in New Orleans last…

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UWF assists City of Pensacola Parks and Rec with survey

Press release: Recognizing that parks play an integral part of a growing, vibrant urban environment, the City of Pensacola Department of Parks and Recreation will…

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UWF: Replacing Judy

The University of West Florida Board of Trustees has a tough task this year. They must find a replacement for Dr. Judy Bense, who has…

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