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UWF announces $5 million legacy gift from the Bear Family Foundation to name the College of Business

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders announced today a gift of $5 million from The Bear Family Foundation to name the UWF College of Business. The college is slated to be named the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, contingent on UWF Board of Trustees approval at its quarterly meeting in June. This is the third college to be named in the University’s history.

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UWF hosts 10th annual Women in Leadership Conference

The University of West Florida’s Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, housed in the College of Business, hosted the 10th annual Women in Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 14, reaching a sold-out crowd of more than 440 students, young professionals and executives, as well as over 400 who attended online via live stream. […]

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Media invited to attend historic legacy gift announcement

WHAT: The University of West Florida invites members of the media to attend a legacy gift announcement. UWF President Martha D. Saunders will announce a transformational gift to UWF and celebrate a historical milestone for one of our colleges. WHEN: March 15, 2024 TIME: 2 p.m. WHERE: University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Building […]

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