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 Research, has been awarded a $294,000 grant…
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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 be interested in the post. On December…
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 Cyber Defense Education through the academic year…
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 from the Great Recession, but they have…
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. Dr. Bense accepted the award from Navy…
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 month for work done on behalf of…
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 evaluate the current parks system, and with…
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 been the university president since July 2008….
Justice on the Green, March 3
Students Environmental Action Society (SEAS) is hosting Justice on the Green tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the University of West Florida campus between the library and the bookstore. The event…
UWF College of Business seeks nominations for ethics awards
The University of West Florida College of Business, in partnership with the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola, is accepting nominations for the 2016 Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics in Business Award. “We…
Keynotes announced for UWF 2016 Women in Leadership Conference
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently announced Carol Carlan and Dr. Katrice Albert as the two keynote speakers for the 2016 Women in Leadership Conference, to…
UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center expands services
The Military and Veterans Resource Center of the University of West Florida is expanding its Mentoring and Counseling Program as part of ongoing efforts to provide more comprehensive services to military students…
UWF Historic Trust: ‘2015: An Anniversary Year in U.S. Civil Right’
Dr. Susan Jans-Thomas, director of the University of West Florida Civil Rights Research Lab, presents tonight “2015: An Anniversary Year in U.S. Civil Rights,†in an event hosted by the UWF Historic…
UWF warns of Zika fever, Santa Rosa case confirmed
Mission sent out by UWF to facility and students: Due to a case of Zika fever recently confirmed in Santa Rosa County, the University of West Florida has been closely monitoring potential…
U.S. presidential advisor to speak at UWF
The University of West Florida announced today Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will be the keynote speaker for Black History Month. The lecture will take…
Supplier Diversity Exchange in Pensacola, Feb. 11
The Flordia Department of Management Services’ Office of Supplier Diversity is hosting free workshop for female, veteran and minority business owners on Thursday, February 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at…
Frank Brown Songwriters Festival donates $18,867 to Larry Butler Award
The University of West Florida celebrated a $18,867 donation to the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The new funds…
New UWF study finds LEO support for body cameras
A first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers at the University of West Florida and Florida Atlantic University has found that officer use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) enjoys strong support among law enforcement officials….
Gov. Scott appoints Baker and Cleveland to UWF Board
The News Service of Florida reports these appointments by Gov. Rick Scott: RICHARD BAKER AND DAVID CLEVELAND have been appointed by the university system’s Board of Governors to the University of West…
Historic $5 million given to UWF College of Science and Engineering
The University of West Florida announced its largest gift from a living donor, and UWF has named its College of Science and Engineering in his honor in gratitude for his generosity. Harold…
