Dr. John Bratten, a University of West Florida professor of anthropology, has received national attention for a recently published article, titled “Exploring the Arrival of Domestic Cats in the Americas,” that suggests the earliest cats may have been treated as pets. The article, published in “American Antiquity,” a peer-reviewed quarterly journal published on behalf of […]
The University of West Florida announced the addition of a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Digital Media degree program, with a specialization in illustration, on May 6 at an artwork unveiling event at the Darrell Gooden Center on UWF’s Pensacola campus. The program, currently being offered as a specialization track in the […]
A historic 1800s anchor which had been housed in the dark has been brought into the light, following the efforts of a campuswide leadership program. Faculty and staff of UWF’s 2024-25 LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, class worked with the Archaeology Institute to prepare the anchor for outdoor exhibition and create […]
The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute is leading the search for Fort Kirkland in Okaloosa County, Florida, thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Department of State. UWF students, faculty, archaeologists, local families and veterans with Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation are working together to study and memorialize the fort. Following Florida’s transition […]
The University of West Florida’s Reubin O’D. Askew Department of Government will feature two distinguished scholars for a timely discussion on “Debating American Grand Strategy in the Trump Era” as part of its 2025 Askew Lecture Series. The event will take place on Thursday, March 27, at the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola. A […]
The University of West Florida Speech and Debate team showcased their talent, earning multiple state titles and top placements at the Florida Intercollegiate Forensic Association State Championship Tournament on Feb. 22-23. UWF students competed against students from 11 other universities from across the state at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. A team of […]
The University of West Florida will welcome Professor Robert Spoo, a scholar in intellectual property law and the history of censorship, to Pensacola as part of its Seligman First Amendment Lecture Series, which fosters dialogue about First Amendment issues. The lecture, titled “Book Censorship: Then and Now,” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at […]
The University of West Florida celebrated a $18,500 donation to the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Scholarship Fund on January 30, 2025. The new funds are a result of fundraising during the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, which was held in November. The Larry Butler Memorial […]
The University of West Florida ranked among the best in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Online College rankings. UWF ranked 39th among more than 350 institutions for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 25th for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans in the rankings released on Jan. 21. This marks […]
Update – Feb. 18, 2025 The inaugural Gulf Coast Culture Series event with John T. Edge has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Pensacola Little Theatre in downtown Pensacola. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., and John T. Edge will begin speaking at 6 p.m. This event is free and open […]
Four University of West Florida researchers earned a place on Stanford/Elsevier’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings lists in 2024 and 2023. The prestigious list identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing approximately 2% of all scientists worldwide. Dr. Jim Spain, research professor in the Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, Dr. Frank Gilliam, professor in the Department […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Symphonic Band in concert on Sunday, October 13, at 2:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Gulf Breeze Methodist Church. Under new direction by Dr. Sean Kelley, this performance centers around the idea of ‘flight’ and will feature works […]
