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The Art Gallery at UWF presents “Altered State” at The 52 World’s Inspire Apartments

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida in collaboration with The 52 World presents “Altered State,” a multidisciplinary exhibition featuring work created by student artists in the department’s BFA Summer Studio class. This exhibit will take place through Oct. 1 at The 52 World’s Inspire Apartments, part of a master-planned Pensacola community. The […]

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UWF announces 2026-27 Gulf Coast Culture Series: Revolution & Rebellion

The University of West Florida’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to announce the lineup of fall events for this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series: Revolution & Rebellion. The Gulf Coast Culture Series is an evolution of the longstanding Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series. Launched in 2024, it expands beyond lectures to […]

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UWF to host Constitution Day events

The University of West Florida will join the nation in commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Thursday, Sept. 17, by hosting three free public lectures and discussions examining the ideas, debates and historical traditions that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the nation’s founding.  Constitution Day, also recognized as Citizenship Day, provides an opportunity to […]

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Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Kimberly James, mezzo-soprano

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present mezzo-soprano Kimberly Gratland James on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. With a tone described as “rich” and “resonant,” […]

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Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Tu Masters Piano Duo

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present The Tu Masters Piano Duo, performing “AS ONE: Celebrating Great Piano Duos of the Past” on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. The concert will be held in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola […]

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UWF President Emerita Judy Bense’s book recognized by Library of Congress

UWF President Emerita and Professor Emerita of anthropology and archaeology Dr. Judith Bense’s new book, “Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America’s Oldest Colony,” has been selected for the “Great Reads from Great Places” list for the Library of Congress’s 2026 National Book Festival. “In one word, it feels great,” Bense said of her […]

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Argonauts build global perspectives through learning experiences abroad

This summer, students, faculty and staff from the University of West Florida are engaging in immersive international experiences across multiple continents as part of the University’s continued commitment to global learning and academic collaboration. From Ghana to Costa Rica and Japan to destinations across Europe, Argos are gaining firsthand experience in sustainable development, business, conservation, […]

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UWF gifted historic book signed by Declaration signer

The University of West Florida Libraries has received a rare historical volume bearing the signature of George Walton, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. The book was donated to the University Archives and West Florida History Center as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  Walton, […]

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Pensacola Museum of History to open “Road to Revolution” exhibit in partnership with America250

On May 9, the University of West Florida Historic Trust’s Pensacola Museum of History will open “Road to Revolution: Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American War for Independence,” highlighting how Pensacola helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution. Developed in partnership with America250, the exhibit explores how a distant Gulf Coast port played […]

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UWF Archaeology Institute survey uncovers pre-Columbian artifacts ahead of stadium infrastructure work

Faculty researchers and archaeology students at the University of West Florida have uncovered artifacts linked to multiple pre-Columbian Native American cultures during a recent archaeological survey on UWF’s Pensacola campus. The survey, conducted by the UWF Archaeology Institute, relocated a previously documented archaeological site first discovered on campus in 1989. Through systematic shovel test excavations, […]

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Reubin O’D. Askew Lecture Series returns with discussion on East Asia, the United States, and the Future of Democracy

The University of West Florida Askew Lecture Series returns to the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola on Thursday, April 9, with a timely discussion on “East Asia, the United States, and the Future of Democracy.” This year’s event features Dr. Erik Mobrand, professor at the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University […]

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The Art Gallery at UWF presents “TAGGED”

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “TAGGED.” Serving as an opportunity for a broader group of students to exhibit artwork in a professional environment, “TAGGED” is an annual juried exhibition open for submission to all UWF students. “TAGGED” will run from March 5-12, with an opening ceremony and awards presentation on […]