A student wearing a UWF Student Veterans of America tshirt sits at a picnic table outside the University Commons working on a laptop.

UWF to host Home Base ribbon cutting

WHAT: Media are invited to join UWF for the opening of Home Base’s new location on UWF’s Pensacola Campus. Home Base works to promote physical and mental wellness for veterans, service members and their families. President Manny Diaz Jr. and University leaders will be in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony.  WHEN: Friday, Sept. 18, […]

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UWF to host Constitution Day events

The University of West Florida will join the nation in commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Thursday, Sept. 17, by hosting three free public lectures and discussions examining the ideas, debates and historical traditions that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the nation’s founding.  Constitution Day, also recognized as Citizenship Day, provides an opportunity to […]

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Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Jazz Ensemble in concert

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Jazz Ensemble in concert on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Commons Great Hall, Building 22, on the UWF Pensacola campus. Join the UWF Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola for an informal evening of […]

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Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Kimberly James, mezzo-soprano

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present mezzo-soprano Kimberly Gratland James on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. With a tone described as “rich” and “resonant,” […]

Three professional port workers stand on the gravel ground of a busy industrial port fully equipped with safety gears including hard hats and high-visibility vests while collaborating using a laptop and clipboard.

UWF designated Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education

The University of West Florida has been designated one of 16 new Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation through the Maritime Administration for developing engineers and technical professionals powering Gulf Coast shipbuilding. This designation certifies UWF’s ability to produce exceptional graduates for the maritime workforce […]

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UWF marketing students help local wildlife sanctuary

University of West Florida marketing students put classroom knowledge into practice by conducting professional-level research for The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, helping the organization evaluate community support for a proposed major capital campaign to relocate its facility out of a chronic flood zone. Undergraduate students in a Spring 2026 Marketing Research class taught by […]

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UWF student receives prestigious Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship

Trista Bennett, a double major in biology and health sciences at the University of West Florida, has been awarded a Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship for the 2026-27 academic year. This prestigious and highly competitive fellowship accepts between seven to 12 students each year out of applications across the entire state of Florida, allowing the small cohort […]

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UWF Men’s Basketball to face FSU in Battle at the Bay

The University of West Florida men’s basketball team will take on Florida State University in the Battle at the Bay on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center, marking one of the most highly anticipated matchups in the Argonauts’ inaugural NCAA Division I season. “Playing Florida State in Pensacola is an […]

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PenAir Credit Union makes $1.7 million commitment to UWF Athletics, names Field House

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 […]

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Michles & Booth makes significant commitment to UWF Athletics, becomes Official Law Firm of UWF Athletics

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 […]

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UWF announces inaugural Leaders in Service Summit

Update: Sept. 23, 2026 UWF’s inaugural Leaders in Service Summit has been postponed. Additional details will be shared here as they become available. 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 […]

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Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Tu Masters Piano Duo

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 […]