The University of West Florida is positioned to fill projected gaps in the Northwest Florida nursing workforce, following the final approval of a $6,685,757 Triumph grant. Details of the grant were approved on Sept. 28, 2023. Triumph Gulf Coast’s board of directors tentatively approved of the award in June. “This new funding will enhance nursing […]
University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the institution’s accomplishments from the past year and outlined plans for the future during her 2023 State of the University address on Sept. 28, 2023. Saunders addressed students, faculty and staff in the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre. “The good ship […]
WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders will present the annual State of the University address, detailing the University’s accomplishments in 2022-23 and its goals for 2023-24. Student Body President Auriana Range, Faculty Senate President Dr. Susan James and Staff Senate President Ethan Henley will provide updates during the address. For more information, […]
The University of West Florida welcomed its sixth class of National Merit Finalists this fall, for a total of 14 students since 2017. Julia Allgeyer, Aiden Black and Alana Davis were among approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.5 million high school juniors who […]
For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2024 Best Colleges rankings on Sept. 18. “We are pleased that our high-quality programs and the opportunities we provide students are reflected in these national rankings,” […]
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity received an $8.3 million grant to launch the UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program to provide free cybersecurity training for state and local government personnel. “We are honored to strengthen Florida’s cyber-ready workforce by equipping public sector personnel with up-to-date industry certifications, knowledge and skills,” said Dr. Eman […]
The University of West Florida was named a 2023 “Great College to Work For,” for the 11th year, with special designation as an Honor Roll institution for the fifth straight year. “Our talented faculty and staff, at every level, are engaged in the success of our students and the University,” said UWF President Martha D. […]
Students in the UWF Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to improve battlefield intelligence gathering by creating a machine-learning algorithm. As part of their capstone project, seniors Nathan Harris and Bradley Edgar, are analyzing and training an algorithm to automatically identify military equipment […]
A team of University of West Florida undergraduate electrical engineering students at UWF’s Emerald Coast location in Fort Walton Beach has developed an innovative battery charging system for soldiers training and operating in jungle environments. The idea sprang from a meeting with the U.S. Army’s 7th Special Forces Group Innovations team. Earlier this year, members […]
The University of West Florida is launching the Office of Workforce Development, a one-of-a-kind presidential initiative aimed at aligning education with career success and economic growth. UWF President Martha D. Saunders has named Dr. Sherry Hartnett as director of the Office of Workforce Development. “We envision a talent pipeline that builds on our strengths and […]
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 Presidents Hall, a residence hall on campus, while students move in. WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: UWF Pensacola CampusBuilding 10 11000 University ParkwayPensacola, FL 32514 MEDIA CONTACTS:Allison […]
Updated September 25, 2023 The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity received a $2.5 million grant from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program at the National Security Agency to expand the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development program, CyberSkills2Work. UWF was also invited by the White House to attend an intimate round […]
