The University of West Florida is No. 1 in the Florida State University System for Metric 1 of the Florida Board of Governors’ 2020-21 performance-based funding model. More than 79% of UWF bachelor’s graduates are employed or furthering their education one year after graduation. “Success in this metric is a testament to our hard-working students, […]
University officials are closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone 3, which is currently heading toward the central gulf coast and is projected to become a Tropical Storm later today, Friday, June 18. All University of West Florida locations remain open at this time. If conditions change, the University will update the campus community. According to the most […]
The University of West Florida welcomes Leigh Prouty as the University’s director of Housing and Residence Life. Prouty will begin serving in this role at the University on June 28, 2021. As director, Prouty will oversee the staff of Housing and Residence Life and all services provided by the unit. Her responsibilities will include budget […]
The University of West Florida has appointed Susan Woolf as general counsel for the University, effective August 15, 2021. Woolf is currently the city attorney for the City of Pensacola, a role she has held since 2019. “I’m delighted to welcome Susan Woolf to UWF,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “With her wealth of […]
A recent University of West Florida graduate is taking a class project to the next level and making a lasting impact through community partnership. Cliff Richardson, a Spring 2021 marine biology graduate, came up with the innovative idea to create a relationship between Buff City Soap and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium for the “Conservation […]
The Kugelman Honors Program and Andrews Institute Research and Education Foundation are collaborating to offer the University of West Florida’s brightest students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through a flagship internship program. Each semester, between four and seven UWF students in the Kugelman Honors Program are selected for internships in biomedical research, marketing or accounting. Dr. Gregory […]
The University of West Florida and National Security Agency recently highlighted best practices in cybersecurity education at the 2021 RSA Conference. Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Associate Vice President at the UWF Center for Cybersecurity, discussed how the NSA and UWF Center for Cybersecurity are collaborating to advance cybersecurity education and training for our nation through innovative […]
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering is celebrating the success of 25 remarkable students, thanks to the completion of a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation. In 2016, the University received a grant totaling $649,888 from the National Science Foundation that provided scholarships, research/internship opportunities and professional development […]
Effective June 1, 2021, the University of West Florida will be implementing changes to its COVID-19 guideline and protocols. These thoughtful changes were made due to recently released national guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with the Florida State University System. Please review the below changes before returning to […]
The mission of the Reubin O’D. Askew Institute of Multidisciplinary Studies is now embodied in two permanent sculpture installations at the University of West Florida’s Pensacola campus. “Constellations” and “Interweaving Futures” have found homes in front of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts and the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, respectively, as […]
In partnership with the Florida Department of Health, the University of West Florida will now administer first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, May 26. If you are getting your first dose, you will need to visit the FDOH or a participating pharmacy to receive your second vaccine. The University will not be […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces the opening of “Queering Spaces: Celebrating Pensacola’s LGBTQ+ Community” on the second floor of the TT Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum. The exhibit will run through January 2022. “The UWF Historic Trust mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and share the history of all people in Northwest […]
