The University of West Florida Haas Center recently completed research that suggests metro areas in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Bay counties have workforces that trail their counterparts around the country in skills and education. The Haas Center’s findings are presented in its new Job Skills Index, which ranks metro areas by how well they […]
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida announces Julia Montgomery as its new international trade specialist. Montgomery, who began in August 2014, supports the trade expansion and educational mission of the Florida SBDC and the UWF College of Business by providing international trade development services to the community. Montgomery, proficient […]
Four students at the University of West Florida were recently selected to join the Maximizing Access to Research Careers, or MARC, Scholars Program. The new program was recently funded as part of a multi-year National Institutes of Health grant totaling more than $960,000. The MARC Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research grant, awarded to Dr. […]
The University of West Florida’s Master of Science in Administration, specialization in Cybersecurity (MSA/Cybersecurity) has earned the Professional Science Master’s Affiliation. The MSA in Cybersecurity is an entirely online, interdisciplinary degree that allows students to pursue advanced training while simultaneously developing workplace skills. This program prepares Cybersecurity graduate students for high-level Cybersecurity career options, and admission to […]
Innovation Coast, an alliance of technology and knowledge-based companies in Northwest Florida, has named Dr. Donovan Chau, associate director of the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, its new executive director. The move is intended to strengthen the ties between the business community and academia, said Jim McClellan, chair of Innovation […]
This week, the Florida Virtual Campus, a statewide hub of innovative educational services for K12 and postsecondary education students, launched a major redesign of its website, www.flvc.org. The newly designed website provides online access to educational services for high school and postsecondary students across the State. Students have the ability to search for content in […]
The University of West Florida Mock Trial Team hosted the fourth annual UWF Argo Invitational last weekend, Jan 17 and 18. The event, which was held in the UWF Mock Trial Courtroom, is sponsored by Stetson University College of Law. A total of 18 teams from 13 universities competed in the tournament this year. Local judges […]
Dr. Athena du Pré, communications professor at the University of West Florida, will present a lecture on the role of humor and happiness in health care on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Pensacola Museum of Commerce, located at 201 East Zaragoza St. in downtown Pensacola. Du Pré’s lecture, titled […]
Today, the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College signed a Memorandum of Agreement entitled “Pre-Admission Cooperation and Special Admissions Process.” This partnership admits select students from PSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science Program who show evidence of high academic ability and seek a challenging and engaging graduate experience into the UWF Master of Business […]
The holiday hours for the University of West Florida Historic Trust are as follows: The Pensacola Children’s Museum, T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum and the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center will be open on Dec. 23, 26, 27 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site’s Museum and Visitor’s […]
UWF BEI Board Chair, K.C. Clark, recently published a BEI Board Chair Message to provide updates regarding the progress of developments for University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. These Board Chair Messages will be distributed periodically, and this is the first of this series. To view the December 2014 Board Chair Message, please visit […]
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host the second annual Women in Leadership: Designing Your Future Conference on Friday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center on the main Pensacola campus. The conference will feature thought-provoking session presentations and panel discussions from recognized industry leaders. Attendees […]
