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Florida Virtual Campus launches redesigned website to provide online access to hub of innovative educational services

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 […]

Jan. 23, 2015

UWF Mock Trial Team hosts 2015 Argo Invitational

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 […]

Jan. 21, 2015

UWF professor to present on the role of humor and happiness in health care at upcoming Experience UWF Downtown lecture series

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 […]

Jan. 20, 2015

UWF faculty members receive Academic Partnerships grant to research online learning

Two faculty members in the University of West Florida Department of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership were recently awarded a grant through Academic Partnerships to study the impact and effectiveness of online learning.  A total of nine grants were awarded to researchers from seven universities throughout the U.S. Dr. Julie Gray, assistant professor, and Dr. […]

Jan. 16, 2015

UWF recreation and sports services director and UWF student recognized by Gulf Coast Region Volleyball Association

University of West Florida recreation and sports services director, William M. Healey, was recently recognized as a 2015 Gulf Coast Region Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee. Healey’s daughter and UWF student, Rachel Healey, was also honored with the Robert L. Lindsey Meritorious Service Award for her coaching service to the sport. W. Healey was honored […]

Jan. 15, 2015

UWF Archaeology Institute receives grant to explore Spanish fleet in Pensacola Bay

The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute recently received a Special Category Grant totaling more than $290,000 from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to explore a Spanish fleet associated with Tristan Luna from the 1500s. The archaeological remains of the Spanish ships, located in Pensacola Bay, are the oldest documented in Florida waters. According […]

Jan. 13, 2015

UWF receives prestigious community engagement classification from Carnegie Foundation

The University of West Florida has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification, an honor designated to 361 institutions nationwide by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This is the first time UWF has received this prestigious classification. “We are thrilled to have been selected for this classification,” UWF President Judy […]

Jan. 07, 2015

UWF College of Business to host second annual Women in Leadership Conference

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 […]

Dec. 18, 2014

UWF criminal justice students conduct research at Fort Pickens

Criminal justice students at the University of West Florida recently conducted a study at Fort Pickens to determine how campers felt about the potential for crime occurring at their campsites. Drs. Sara Evans and Jamie Snyder, assistant professors of criminal justice, teamed up to create a course titled, “Code of the Campground: Fear of Crime […]

Dec. 17, 2014

UWF Trustees approve collective bargaining agreement

The University of West Florida Board of Trustees unanimously voted to ratify the 2014-17 Collective Bargaining Agreement today during its quarterly meeting. This follows 16 months of negotiations between UWF and faculty members represented by the United Faculty of Florida. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the UWF chapter of the UFF voted 82-0 in favor of the bargaining agreement. Today’s […]

Dec. 12, 2014

UWF to host 35th annual national flag football championships

The University of West Florida and the Pensacola Sports Association will host the 35th annual NIRSA National Flag Football Championships Jan. 2 to 4, 2015 at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex. Registration is currently open for both the collegiate and open divisions until Tuesday, Dec. 9 for college and Monday, Dec. 29 for open teams. The […]

Dec. 05, 2014

UWF student receives prestigious Gilman international study abroad scholarship

A University of West Florida student was recently named the recipient of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000 to fund a study abroad experience. Joseph Smith, a junior international studies and finance major, will study abroad in Morocco during the Spring 2015 semester through the International Studies Abroad program. […]

Dec. 04, 2014

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