The University of West Florida will host its fifth annual Family Weekend Oct. 17-19. During the weekend, parents and siblings of UWF students can take part in a variety of activities provided by the Office of Family Programs, connect with one another and become more familiar with campus life. The weekend will host entertaining and […]
WHAT: University of West Florida President Judy Bense, Gulf Power President Stan Connally and UWF Historic Trust Board Chair Jerry Maygarden will commemorate the grand opening of Voices of Pensacola presented by Gulf Power on Thursday, Oct. 2 during an invitation-only event. Voices of Pensacola serves as a multicultural center highlighting the city’s diverse history […]
The University of West Florida was recently designated a 2015 Military Friendly® School by MilitaryFriendlySchools.com. “I am very pleased that UWF continues to be recognized as an institution who truly cares about their veteran students and families – because we do,” said Marc Churchwell, director of the UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center. “With the growing […]
University of West Florida President Judy Bense presented the 2014 State of the University address today, where she emphasized upcoming enhancements and changes planned for the 2014-2015 academic year. “Our success is up to us,” Bense said. “We have huge challenges, but we owe it to our students, their families and the community to resolve […]
The University of West Florida Division of Academic Affairs is currently implementing a restructure of its academic departments. As part of the process, the former three-college structure will be transitioned into four academic colleges, with three new deans hired to date. “With the appointments of Drs. Michael Huggins, Steve Brown and William Crawley, I believe […]
WHAT: University of West Florida President Judy Bense will host the 2014 State of the University Address on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 24 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: University Commons Auditorium, Building 22 MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Prawdzik Gonzalez Director of Communications University of West Florida 850.797.0922 MeganG@uwf.edu
This fall, the University of West Florida welcomed an incoming class of freshman students, thirteen of whom are the recipients of the University’s most prestigious scholarships. The scholarships were awarded as part of the inaugural President’s Scholarship Competition, held in January. During the competition, 141 high school seniors vied for the scholarships. The students were invited […]
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees announces an emergency meeting on Monday, Sept. 15 at 9:30 a.m. in building 12, Alumni Room. A copy of the agenda, including start times and any change in location, is available here. Any person who wishes to appeal a decision made by the Board of Trustees with […]
Yesterday, CoderDojo Pensacola awarded seven “ninja students” USB white belt wristbands at an awards ceremony held at UWF Innovation Institute. The ninjas were awarded belts for attending five classes and demonstrating the ability to program their own interactive stories and animations. The CoderDojo initiative is part of the Innovation Institute’s efforts to engage students in […]
The University of West Florida recently launched University College to enhance the effectiveness of student support services by streamlining programs into one comprehensive unit. The college consists of academic programs, including the Kugelman Honors Program and General Studies Program, as well as the First Year Advising Center and professional readiness programs. “We created University College […]
For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida was recently selected to participate in a national initiative on civic learning and democratic engagement. The University was named one of nearly 100 colleges and universities in the nation as a Lead Institution by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the leading voice for […]
The University of West Florida announced today a legacy gift totaling more than $770,000 from the estate of John Thayer and Joan Ames Burr. Of the total gift, $250,000 will go toward UWF athletics as the lead gift for UWF Football, and more than $500,000 will support high impact and undergraduate research initiatives in the […]
