The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host an interactive workshop on human resources with a focus on diversity and inclusion on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport Medical Center. The workshop, titled, “The H in HR: Becoming Consciously Aware of What You […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) will host its College of Business Executive Mentor Program panel discussion, titled, “What Employers are Looking for in New Hires” on Oct. 18 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the College of Business Education Center, Room 101. The panel will include: Niels Andersen, president and CEO of KAMedData, KontactIntelligence and VeritasHealthCare; Bill Wein, […]
The Haas Center team at the University of West Florida recently developed an application for mobile devices that serves as a regional economic data dashboard. The Haas Center’s app, which is compatible with iPhone and Android devices, currently serves as the state’s only one-stop resource that provides routine updates on key economic indicators that are […]
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 […]
