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Dr. Grier School of Music presents the UWF Singers in Concert with Troy University

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Singers in their annual “Collaborations” concert. This year’s concert will feature two guest choirs from Troy University. The performance will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and […]

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UWF Theatre presents “Alice in Wonderland”

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre will present “Alice in Wonderland,” adapted by Anne Coulter Martens, based on the book by Lewis Carroll and produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois. The production will open Friday, Oct. 2, and will close Sunday, Oct. 11. For specific dates and […]

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UWF sets graduates up for career success

As the University of West Florida recognizes National Workforce Development Day on Sept. 17, 2026, students across academic disciplines are reflecting on the opportunities the University has provided to help kick-start their careers. Whether through conversations with employers at career fairs, guidance from career advisors, internship opportunities made possible through industry partnerships or paid, part-time […]

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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’s Academy of American Civic Republicanism hosts first Summer Institute for Secondary Civics Educators

The University of West Florida’s Academy of American Civic Republicanism recently welcomed middle and high school educators and scholars to campus for its first annual Summer Institute for Civics Educators, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The institute is an intensive program exploring the principles, history and enduring significance of the […]

Dr. Judy Bense holds her book, "Early Spanish Florida," inside a museum with a Spanish ship painted on the wall behind her.

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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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 […]