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Turning research into real-world solutions: How UWF’s IPT program prepares leaders across industries

From improving employee training in the workplace to developing technology-based learning solutions and addressing organizational challenges, the University of West Florida's online Doctor of Education in Instructional and Performance Technology, or IPT, prepares professionals to use research, technology and learning theory to solve problems that extend far beyond the traditional classroom.

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UWF to host Topping Out Ceremony for Darrell Gooden Stadium

WHAT: Media are invited to join UWF to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of Darrell Gooden Stadium with a Topping Out Ceremony. The event will mark the placement of the final structural beam, which attendees will have the opportunity to sign before it is raised into place. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026 TIME: […]

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Proposed changes to University housing rental rates

The University of West Florida will present proposed changes to University housing rental rates to the UWF Board of Trustees for consideration during its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026. The proposed changes would take effect beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year. UWF is proposing differentiated rental rate increases ranging from 4.5% to 9%, depending […]

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