The University of West Florida will honor Jim Jipson as part of the UWF Rite of Passage lecture series on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the UWF Art Gallery. The Rite of Passage lecture series celebrates University faculty recently promoted to full professor. The series gives professors the opportunity to share life […]
A first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers at the University of West Florida and Florida Atlantic University has found that officer use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) enjoys strong support among law enforcement officials. The paper, “Police-Worn Body Cameras: Perceptions of Law Enforcement Leadership,” revealed that half of the law enforcement leadership surveyed support the use of […]
The University of West Florida Mock Trial Team hosted the fifth annual UWF Argo Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Sunday, Jan. 17. The event, which was held in the UWF Mock Trial Courtroom, is sponsored by Stetson University College of Law. A total of 26 teams from 18 universities competed in the tournament this […]
Dr. Rick Harper serves as associate vice president for research and economic opportunity at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. He directs the University’s Center for Research and Economic Opportunity. By RICK HARPER | rharper@uwf.edu Leisure and hospitality has been the fastest growing sector in the Pensacola economy for the last several years. This can […]
Effective immediately, the possession, use, or storage of electronic equipment such as Hoverboards, Swagways, IO Hawks, Skywalkers and any similar devices is prohibited anywhere on the University of West Florida Pensacola Campus, including in residence halls and apartments. This applies to all members of the campus community, and has been enacted to mitigate potential on-campus […]
The UWF Department of Music will present its 10th Annual All-Steinway School Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine & Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola Campus. Through a generous gift from Helen Wentworth in 2006, the UWF Department […]
The University of West Florida Division of Student Affairs recently launched the Undergraduate Board Fellows Program, a volunteer opportunity for students to become involved with local nonprofit organizations. After being matched with a board mentor, students are immersed in the world of nonprofit organizations, actively participating as non-voting board members, working to complete a project […]
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host its annual Women in Leadership conference on Friday, March 4, 2016. It will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center and Auditorium, Building 22, on the Pensacola Campus. “This exciting conference will help attendees leverage their […]
The University of West Florida recently hosted the 18th annual U.S.–Japan Social Welfare and Caregiving Symposium, where UWF faculty, staff, students and members of the general public gathered to hear presentations on and discuss how to improve social work programs through an understanding of cultural differences. The symposium, organized by the Japan Center at UWF and […]
WHAT: Join the University of West Florida campus community and the Office of Equity, Diversity and International Affairs to show solidarity, come together and reflect on recent happenings on college campuses, in our communities and around the world. WHEN: Nov. 19, 2015 TIME: 6 p.m. WHERE: UWF Pensacola Campus – Wellness Services (Building 960), Second […]
The University of West Florida Eta Upsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, a coed business fraternity, attended the organization’s 50th biennial Grand Chapter Congress this August in Chicago. Eta Upsilon received awards in three separate categories for their achievements within the community. Delta Sigma Pi is a professional, business fraternity for men and women with […]
The University of West Florida’s Counseling and Psychological Services will host “Cracked, Not Broken – The Kevin Hines Story” on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in the University Commons Auditorium, Building 22, on the Pensacola Campus. The event features keynote speaker Kevin Hines, who will talk about what it means to live mentally well. […]
