UWF Notice: Campus Power Outage

The University of West Florida Pensacola Campus is currently experiencing a power outage. All classes for the remainder of Sept. 27, 2016, on the Pensacola Campus, including online classes, are canceled. If any further cancellations occur, UWF will notify the campus community. UWF administrators are working with Gulf Power to restore power as soon as […]

University of West Florida Board of Trustees to meet on Sept. 30

WHAT: The University of West Florida Board of Trustees will host a meeting on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. For more information and a complete agenda, visit the Board of Trustees website at uwf.edu/trustees. To view a webcast of the meeting, visit wuwf.org. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 30 TIME: 9 a.m. WHERE: University of West Florida Pensacola Campus […]

UWF Department of Music presents the Runge Strings Orchestra and String Quintet in concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra and String Quintet in concert on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola Campus. The Runge Strings Orchestra and String […]

UWF honors Escambia County School District as community partner

The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently recognized the Escambia County School District as an Outstanding Community Partner. Dr. William Crawley, dean of the College, recently presented an award to Escambia Schools Superintendent Malcolm Thomas at a meeting for College faculty and staff. The recognition is an acknowledgement of the […]

UWF IT Academy and partners bring 3-D printing to Fort Walton Beach campus library

Students and faculty of the University of West Florida as well as the general public now have the opportunity to experience 3-D printing services in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, as a result of a new partnership between the UWF IT Academy, UWF Department of Engineering and Fort Walton Beach Campus Library. The public 3-D printing […]

UWF names new department chair for Teacher Education and Educational Leadership

The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies has named Dr. Guofang Wan chair of the Department of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership. Wan joined the UWF faculty in September from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. At VCU, she directed the School of Education’s Office of Graduate Studies and served as […]

Mike Thomin of the Florida Public Archaeology Network receives Museum Excellence Award

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, Mike Thomin of the Florida Public Archaeology Network received the 2016 Museum Excellence Award from the Florida Association of Museums. The award was presented during the FAM Annual Conference held at the Old Christ Church in Pensacola, Florida, with an awards reception following at the Pensacola Museum of Art. Thomin […]

UWF Department of Music presents Collaborations! with the University Singers, Chamber Choir and the University of South Alabama Chorale

The University of West Florida Department of Music proudly presents the University Singers and Chamber Choir in their season-opening concert “Collaborations!,” with special guests, the University of South Alabama Chorale.  The performance will take place on Monday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall, located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, […]

Experience UWF Downtown 2016-17 Lecture Series begins Oct. 6 with philosopher, magician

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will present the first installment of the 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown lecture series on Thursday, Oct. 6. Dr. Jason Leddington, associate professor of philosophy at Bucknell University and magician, will present his lecture, “Magic: Enjoying the Impossible,” at the Museum of Commerce, located […]

UWF launches first-year experience program for Fall 2016

The University of West Florida’s University College is piloting a first-year experience program to help first-year students transition to university life. The “Dive Deep” First Year Experience features several components, including a first-year introductory course, a common experience, a discussion series, a student showcase and an incentive program. Introductory Course Academic Foundations for Success is […]

Dr. Martha Saunders named sixth president of the University of West Florida

Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees named Dr. Martha Saunders the sixth president of the University, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Saunders will replace UWF President Dr. Judith Bense, who is set to retire on Dec. 31, 2016. The offer of employment is contingent upon the completion of a successful background screen and […]

UWF Board of Trustees to select new University President

WHAT: The University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee will meet to prepare a presentation of at least three unranked candidates for consideration by the UWF Board of Trustees. Immediately following the Presidential Search Committee meeting, the UWF Board of Trustees will meet to select a new University President. To view a webcast of the […]