The University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors hosted its quarterly meeting on Friday, August 23, at Scenic Hills Country Club. During the meeting, the Board elected new officers, which include the following: Chair K.C. Clark Certified Public Accountant, Raymond James Associates Vice Chair Jay Patel Business Owner and Operator Treasurer John […]
University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. and the UWF Board of Trustees have issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for the Electric Vehicle Pilot Program. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. The Electric Vehicle Pilot Program would create a fleet of all-electric cars that could be used by students as […]
UWF Business Enterprises, Inc. (BEI) announces Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, LLC as the Master Developer for the University Park & Northwest Village Development Project. This decision follows the RFQ and RFP processes, in which an evaluation committee participated in assessing several firms. President Judy Bense approved the committee’s recommendation. The team is comprised of several […]
University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. (BEI) announced today the names of three development firms selected to submit Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the University Park & Northwest Village Development Project. The selected firms are as follows: American Campus Communities (Austin, Texas): In partnership with Bullock-Tice Associates (Pensacola, Fla.) and Greenhut Construction Company (Pensacola, Fla.) […]
The College of Business at the University of West Florida officially maintained its business accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Accreditation confirms that the curriculum, faculty, students and management of the UWF business programs meet the highest standard of quality, rigor and relevance. AACSB Accreditation is the hallmark of […]
The University of West Florida is ranked No. 5 in the U.S. for first-time pass rates by small accounting programs on the CPA exam, according to recent results released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). UWF was competing against 266 institutions classified as small programs with 10 to 20 reported candidates. […]
The National Flight Academy (NFA) and the University of West Florida (UWF) officially joined forces in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education and Professional Development for the Ambition program in a ceremony that took place today at the National Flight Academy facility. Retired Navy Vice Admiral Gerald Hoewing, President of the National Flight Academy, […]
The University of West Florida is offering complimentary vouchers for Information Technology (IT) certification exams and practice exams to eligible seniors in IT programs during the Spring 2013 semester. The goal of the pilot program is to enable students in selected IT programs the ability to earn industry-related certifications before they graduate, making them more marketable to […]
The University of West Florida College of Business, in partnership with the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola, is now accepting nominations for the Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics in Business Award. “This award recognizes business leaders who adhere to high ethical standards in their business practices reflected in the Rotary Four-Way Test,” said Dr. Ed […]
During a press conference today, the University of West Florida announced its partnership with Innisfree Hotels to provide new opportunities for students in the Hospitality, Recreation and Resort Management program. Julian and Kim MacQueen, founders of Innisfree Hotels, have pledged a $250,000 gift commitment to the program, which will be renamed The MacQueen Hospitality, Recreation […]
The University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. (UWF BEI) Board of Directors and the UWF Board of Trustees voted this week to approve an Affiliation Agreement with Vieste, LLC, of Chicago for the development of the UWF Hotel & Conference Center, Student Housing, and Restaurants. The vote follows the Jan. 29 approval of the […]
University of West Florida Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and psychology professor, Dr. Jane Halonen, has been named the 2013 Distinguished Professional Applications of Psychology to Education & Training Award from the American Psychological Association (APA). This award recognizes psychologists who contribute to new teaching methods or solutions to learning problems through […]
