President Bense issues statement on recent campus incidents

Dear Campus Community, I want to advise you of some inappropriate behavior that has occurred at the University of West Florida.  Since Wednesday, April 11, two nooses were found in separate locations on our Pensacola campus. These incidents were reported to University Police, and an investigation is ongoing.  This speech is repugnant to University ideals. […]

UWF earns StormReady re-certification

Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Escambia County Department of Emergency Management recently inspected the University’s emergency notification systems, called ArgoAlert. ArgoAlert is used to distribute emergency notifications to faculty, staff, students and others on campus in the event of potentially damaging severe weather. Findings from the inspection show that UWF has more […]

Jazz pianists converge on Pensacola for national contest

The Jazz Piano Competition, presented for eight years by the University of West Florida (UWF), takes place annually in the Pensacola Saenger Theatre and attracts talented musicians from across the nation. Made possible by financial support from Phil Phillips Jr., in honor of his parents Kathleen and Philip, the competition awards participants with a variety […]

Students find stress relief as final exams approach

The weather is getting hotter, the days are longer and final exams are looming at the University of West Florida. Students need not worry, though, as the campus has a number of services designed to help students relieve the stress of the university experience and life in general. April and May are stress and mental […]

UWF president to chair Florida Board of Governors task force on facilities funding

PENSACOLA, Fla. – University of West Florida President Judith A. Bense was named chair of a Florida Board of Governors task force on facilities funding, announced today. The task force follows a vote at the Board of Governors March 22 meeting to “fully address the crisis forming in infrastructure and facilities funding amid the State […]

Outdoor Adventures travels Southwest Texas for Spring Break 2012

UWF Outdoor Adventures traveled to southwest Texas for a Spring Break backpacking trip. This video, created by traveler Jameson Beach, captures the beauty, fun and adventure of the week-long getaway.  Learn more about Outdoor Adventures online. Photo also provided courtesy of Jameson Beach.  

UWF baseball benefits Wounded Warrior Project April 22

Military get free admission to UWF Baseball game Military members and their families receive free admission to the UWF Baseball game against West Georgia Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m. A free hat or shirt will be given to active duty military members upon admission. The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by a Wounded […]

Tablet PCs enhance learning for business students

Tablet PCs are no longer just for computer and information technology students. Faculty at the University of West Florida (UWF) are adopting the technology for use in business and management courses. With the technology, students can move beyond simply observing a teacher’s presentation in the classroom by interacting with the teacher, other students and materials […]

UWF students prepare tax returns for local taxpayers

Volunteers at the University of West Florida (UWF) have helped more than 120 taxpayers file federal tax returns for 2011 at no cost. Part of a partnership between the United Way and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program gives students valuable experience while helping low- to moderate-income taxpayers file […]

Engineering students get convenience & flexibility at the REEF

Learning opportunities are expanding for University of West Florida (UWF) students who value convenience and state-wide partnerships. Located in Shalimar adjacent to Eglin AFB, and just a few miles from UWF’s Fort Walton Beach campus and Hurlburt Field, the REEF (Research and Engineering Education Facility) is a convenient and pivotal part of the computer and […]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the University of West Florida hosts Take Back the Night on Wednesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. Take Back the Night is an international event hosted to educate, protest and bring awareness to ending sexual violence toward women. The 2012 event begins with a march from Martin […]

Art students at UWF have the best of both worlds

Art students at the University of West Florida (UWF) are treated to more than just the much-praised one-on-one attention and mentorship from faculty; they also have the technology of larger universities at their fingertips and a history of successful alumni to inspire them. In the past six years, enrollment in the art department at UWF […]