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. The paper, “Police-Worn Body Cameras: Perceptions of Law Enforcement Leadership,” revealed that half of the law enforcement leadership surveyed support the use of […]
Dr. Rick Harper serves as associate vice president for research and economic opportunity at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. He directs the University’s Center for Research and Economic Opportunity. By RICK HARPER | rharper@uwf.edu Leisure and hospitality has been the fastest growing sector in the Pensacola economy for the last several years. This can […]
The University of West Florida Division of Student Affairs recently launched the Undergraduate Board Fellows Program, a volunteer opportunity for students to become involved with local nonprofit organizations. After being matched with a board mentor, students are immersed in the world of nonprofit organizations, actively participating as non-voting board members, working to complete a project […]
Phyllis Pooley, director of special projects for the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, shares her perspective on the migration of individuals and families into and out of Escambia County. Pooley has more than 15 years of experience working with demographic data. By PHYLLIS POOLEY | ppooley@uwf.edu Migration/geographic mobility refers to the movement […]
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host its annual Women in Leadership conference on Friday, March 4, 2016. It will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center and Auditorium, Building 22, on the Pensacola Campus. “This exciting conference will help attendees leverage their […]
Zach Jenkins, director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, shares his perspective on how middle-income families in Florida have fared since the 1970s. By ZACH JENKINS | zjenkins@uwf.edu Last week, the Pew Research Center published a report documenting the shrinking “American middle class” from 61 percent of all Americans in 1971 to […]
The University of West Florida archaeology program recently identified the archaeological site of the Luna settlement – the first multi-year European settlement in the United States – in a developed neighborhood in Pensacola. The artifacts discovered are evidence of the Spanish settlement by Tristán de Luna y Arellano from 1559 to 1561, the earliest multi-year […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida archaeology program will host a press conference to announce a major archaeological discovery in Pensacola. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum 330 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, Florida MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Rowley Assistant Director of University Communications University of West Florida […]
The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center recently received a $30,300 donation from Gulf Power Company for its support of wounded military members and their families. The check presentation ceremony was held on Dec. 8 at Gulf Power’s corporate office. “These funds are truly a game changer for us,” said Marc Churchwell, […]
Local author Jeremie Samuel will host a book signing and presentation at the Voices of Pensacola presented by Gulf Power on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Samuel will present on Pensacola’s moorish history and sign his new book, “The Moorish Essence of Pensacola: A Legacy of Exploration and Cultural Exchange from Estevanico to […]
Alumni and friends of the University of West Florida and organizations in Holmes County, Florida have partnered to create a scholarship endowment for high school graduates to attend the University of West Florida. The goal of the Holmes County Argonaut Scholarship Program is to increase the number of students from the rural county attending the […]
The University of West Florida is partnering with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to host “Venture In Northwest Florida: Connecting Veterans, Women and Minorities with Entrepreneurial Opportunities in High-Tech.” The seminar will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UWF Conference Center, located on […]
