University of West Florida Seligman First Amendment Lecture Series

UWF Seligman Lecture Series event delves into intellectual property law and the history of censorship

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 […]

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UWF receives over $18,000 donation to fund Larry Butler Memorial Music Scholarship

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 […]

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UWF online programs rank among best in U.S. News and World Report

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 […]

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UWF announces new Gulf Coast Culture Series

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 […]

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Four UWF faculty members ranked among world’s Top 2% of Scientists

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 […]

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UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Symphonic Band in concert

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 […]

UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Monday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the UWF Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola Campus. Under the direction of Ramel Price and […]

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Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Old Christ Church Chamber Music Concert

The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church continues its 17th season this fall. The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Chamber Music Series on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola. Under the direction […]

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UWF Department of Theatre presents ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ 

Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025, the classic Peanuts gang comes to life in this musical adaptation of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved mid-century comic strip. Originally debuting off-Broadway in 1967, this vibrant production revolves around the daily antics of Charlie Brown and friends Schroeder, Lucy, Sally, Linus and Snoopy, who push and pull each other […]

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UWF students explore the Luna settlement and the Emanuel Point III shipwreck

The University of West Florida’s Archaeology Institute recently wrapped up its summer field schools. Thirty-nine undergraduate and graduate students participated in either a maritime field school or terrestrial field school, with unmatched opportunities to conduct archaeological investigations. The terrestrial field school was led by Dr. Ramie Gougeon, director of the Archaeology Institute, chair and professor, […]

UWF professor celebrates iconic 1920s flappers in anthology of short stories

In “Where All Good Flappers Go: Essential Stories of the Jazz Age,” Dr. David Earle has assembled a collection of colorful short stories written primarily in the 1920s that celebrate the awe-inspiring charm of flappers: young women from the era who embraced an irreverent persona and unconventional attitude. Earle is chair of the University of […]

Pensacola Children’s Museum kid’s clinic exhibit opens with support from community

The University of West Florida Historic Trust and the Escambia County Medical Society Foundation have opened the Escambia County Medical Society Foundation Kid’s Clinic at the Pensacola Children’s Museum. The new, permanent exhibit is on the second floor of the museum and aims to make going to the doctor a familiar and pleasant experience for […]