Today, the University of West Florida announced a $1.7 million commitment from PenAir Credit Union that will expand the credit union’s longstanding partnership with Argonaut Athletics, including naming the UWF Field House the PenAir Field House and the exclusive premium club space in the new Darrell Gooden Stadium the PenAir Champions Club. “PenAir Credit Union […]
Yesterday, the University of West Florida announced a very significant commitment from Michles & Booth that will support Argonaut Athletics as UWF begins its transition to NCAA Division I competition. As part of the partnership, Michles & Booth will become the “Official Law Firm of UWF Athletics,” name the press tower pavilion at Darrell Gooden […]
The University of West Florida Police Department will host the inaugural Leaders in Service Summit on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the UWF Conference Center on the University’s Pensacola campus. This event will bring together leaders and professionals from law enforcement, fire service, military, public safety and related fields for a day focused on service-driven […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present The Tu Masters Piano Duo, performing “AS ONE: Celebrating Great Piano Duos of the Past” on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. The concert will be held in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola […]
The University of West Florida’s Academy of American Civic Republicanism recently welcomed middle and high school educators and scholars to campus for its first annual Summer Institute for Civics Educators, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The institute is an intensive program exploring the principles, history and enduring significance of the […]
WHAT: Media are invited to join UWF executive leadership officials as they welcome new students to the University of West Florida during Move-In Day. University administrators will visit residence halls on campus while students move in. WHEN: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: UWF Pensacola CampusBuilding 10 – President’s Office11000 University ParkwayPensacola, FL […]
UWF President Emerita and Professor Emerita of anthropology and archaeology Dr. Judith Bense’s new book, “Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America’s Oldest Colony,” has been selected for the “Great Reads from Great Places” list for the Library of Congress’s 2026 National Book Festival. “In one word, it feels great,” Bense said of her […]
The UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI, or CCAI, has received a $1.74 million award from the National Science Foundation through its new CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service, or CyberAI SFS, program to prepare the next generation of professionals to address emerging challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The award will fund full […]
The University of West Florida’s Here for Good capital campaign has officially concluded, surpassing $100 million in philanthropic support and engaging more than 33,000 donors to advance the University’s four key priorities of people, programs, place and community. Publicly launched in 2024 as the most ambitious fundraising effort in University history with an initial goal […]
The University of West Florida’s Academy of American Civic Republicanism, in collaboration with Florida International University’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, will host America at 250: Civic Republicanism, Economic Freedom and Dynamic Citizenship on Aug. 21-22. The event will explore the relationship between civic virtue, economic liberty, entrepreneurship and the responsibilities of citizenship as […]
The University of West Florida has unveiled its 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule, highlighted by a home matchup against the U.S. Naval Academy. The season also marks several firsts for Argonaut Basketball, including a new offering of season tickets and enhanced fan experiences inside the UWF Field House as the University prepares for its first year […]
Update – Aug. 12, 2026 This event has been rescheduled to Friday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m. in the UWF Field House. Update – July 30, 2026 This event has been postponed. Updates will be posted on this page as they are made available. WHAT: The University of West Florida will host an event to […]
