University of West Florida Provost and Executive Vice President Martha Saunders recently announced the appointment of Dr. Tim O’Keefe as dean of the College of Business. O’Keefe previously served as interim dean of the College of Business and director of graduate programs. “Tim O’Keefe has the strong support of his colleagues in the College of […]
The University of West Florida Master of Public Health Program recently achieved re-accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health though 2021. “We are thrilled that our major accrediting body recognized the high quality of our program, including the strengths of our local community partnerships, as well as our institutional, faculty, staff and student commitments to […]
University of West Florida Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Kevin Bailey, was recently recognized by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Foundation as a 2015 “Pillar of the Profession.” This distinguished award is designed to recognize outstanding members of the student affairs and higher education community through the Pillars of the Profession. “I […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host a re-enactment of the capture of John Wesley Hardin and a historical marker dedication on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Historic Pensacola Village. Hardin, a Texas fugitive, was captured in Pensacola on Aug. 23, 1877 by Texas Rangers Lt. John B. Armstrong […]
The University of West Florida Department of Nursing showcased its new, state-of-the-art Nursing Skills and Simulation Learning Center yesterday during a grand opening event. The center includes a Department of Nursing Informatics, or DONi, Computer Lab, as well as a simulation room, debriefing room and open lab spaces designed to provide nursing students with immersive learning experiences. “Information management and application of patient […]
The University of West Florida recently appointed Dr. Jocelyn Evans, professor of political science, as the first associate dean of the newly formed College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, effective Jan. 2, 2015. She previously served as chair of the UWF Department of Government. This appointment comes as part of an academic reorganization currently […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces changes to its admission, effective immediately. In an effort to streamline operations and better promote all Historic Trust sites in downtown Pensacola, the Historic Pensacola Village ticket will now include admission to the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum as well as the Hilton-Green Research Room, located […]
Pen Air Federal Credit Union and the University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program will host the inaugural “Financial Boot Camp” on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 – 5:45 p.m. in the College of Business Education Center, Building 76A, Room 102. The Boot Camp hosts financial professionals as guest lecturers who present topics to prepare students with the essential […]
The University of West Florida continues to closely monitor the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the effect it is having here in the U.S. There continues to be a Level III travel warning in place recommending people avoid non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Currently, a Level II travel alert is in […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida will host a grand opening of its Department of Nursing Informatics Lab, funded in part by the generosity of Drs. Robert Hoyt, FACP, and Ann Yoshihashi, FACE. The DONi lab is part of the new Nursing Skills and Simulation Learning Center, which will also be showcased during the event. […]
The University of West Florida will host Dr. Saundra McGuire, leader in the field of improving student learning, for a public lecture and a variety of retention workshops. McGuire’s public lecture, “Metacognition: The Key to Lifelong Learning,” will be held on Monday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the UWF Conference Center. The presentation will discuss strategies […]
Today, the University of West Florida and Florida State University College of Law announced a partnership to offer a 3+3 Accelerated Law Program, which will allow aspiring attorneys to reduce the time they spend working toward a law degree. The 3+3 program allows high-performing students to earn their bachelor’s and juris doctor (J.D.) degrees in […]
