The University of West Florida has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 15,000 students enrolled for the first time in the University’s 58-year history. To date, enrollment has reached 15,601 for the Fall 2025 semester, marking a 5% increase over last year and exceeding the University’s goal of 15,200 students by 3%. “Surpassing 15,000 students is […]
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded a $2 million grant to expand the UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program, a statewide initiative that provides free cybersecurity education for eligible Florida government personnel. The program is funded by the Florida Legislature through the Cyber Florida: FirstLine initiative. “This program will equip Florida’s […]
The University of West Florida has been awarded a five-year, $7,488,652 grant from the Office of Naval Research to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at advancing understanding of human judgment and decision making, subject to negotiating a term sheet and legal contract. The project, titled “Adaptive Taxonomic Modeling of Variability in Judgement and Decision Making,” […]
Six University of West Florida STEM programs have earned reaccreditation from the Computing and Engineering Accreditation Commissions of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural sciences, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The undergraduate programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, cybersecurity and information technology are accredited […]
The University of West Florida welcomed two National Merit Finalists this fall semester, bringing the recipients of this scholarship to 18 students since 2017. John David McCrory and Collin McDonald are among the approximately 16,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing out of an estimated 1.3 million participating high school […]
The University of West Florida’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to announce this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series theme: Pensacola Noir. The Gulf Coast Culture Series is an evolution of the longstanding Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series. Launched in 2024, GCC expands beyond lectures to celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of […]
Phoenix Farnham, a graduate student in the University of West Florida’s Department of Anthropology, was selected for a paid internship with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, a highly competitive program focused on forensic anthropology. Farnham was one of only six students nationwide chosen for this prestigious opportunity out of a pool of 135 applicants. The […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Kamerman Piano Series at UWF featuring guest performer Hsiang Tu. The performance will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. The […]
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “Beyond… The Residency.” A product of UWF Art and Design Professor Jim Jipson’s Beyond Ideas and Concepts course, the show explores the artistic process from inception to creation. “Beyond… The Residency” will run Sept. 4 – 18 with a closing reception on Sept. 18 from […]
The University of West Florida is positioned to further its robust research presence in Northwest Florida following the approval of a $32,515,120 grant proposal, subject to negotiating a term sheet and legal contract, from the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors. The investment will accelerate the growth of UWF’s Institute for Analytics and Industry Advancement, or […]
Dr. Kristen “Brent” Venable, professor and director of the intelligent systems and robotics doctoral program at the University of West Florida, has received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) through the University Day program. The one-year award will advance cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, while also providing valuable […]
Today, the University of West Florida launched a comprehensive national search for the University’s seventh president and announced the selection of individuals who will serve on the 15-member committee to guide the process. The committee will be responsible for collecting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and assessing candidates. […]
