The University of West Florida ranked No. 2 among Florida’s 12 public universities in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2025-26 performance-based funding model and was the only institution in the State University System to meet all 11 accountability goals. UWF earned 92 out of 100 points, one point higher than last year, trailing only the […]
University of West Florida Assistant Professor of Public Health Dr. Karishma Chhabria Unrue has been awarded a nearly $825,000 grant through the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund to lead a statewide initiative focused on improving the health and well-being of breast and prostate cancer survivors. The award represents one of the largest externally funded research grants […]
University of West Florida senior environmental science major Elisabetta Savini was selected out of 3,400 applicants nationwide as one of 30 students awarded the prestigious Lafayette Fellowship, a new program funded by the French government to strengthen ties between the United States and France. Savini’s application process was supported by the John W. Merting Family […]
Nine students from the University of West Florida participated in The Washington Center’s National Security Seminar, a weeklong event that brings students from around the world to explore current national security challenges. Made possible through UWF Career Development and Community Engagement’s longstanding partnership with The Washington Center, each student received a $2,295 scholarship covering the […]
University of West Florida Director of International Affairs Randolph Scott has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S.-France International Education Administrators Award for 2026-2027. The highly competitive program is a fully funded, two-week seminar designed for senior U.S. higher education professionals working in international education and institutional global engagement. From Oct. 3-15, Scott will participate […]
University of West Florida student Gionna “Gigi” Maduro of Curaçao represented Dutch Caribbean students during a Miami event held in conjunction with the recent visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, highlighting UWF’s growing connections across the Dutch Caribbean. Maduro was selected to deliver welcome remarks during the Dutch Caribbean Student Session, […]
Dr. James Arruda, professor of psychology at the University of West Florida, has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an electroencephalographic, or EEG, platform capable of detecting mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s dementia, a milestone that brings a non-invasive, accessible early-detection tool one step closer to clinical […]
The University of West Florida Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named Sam Young and Tom Vaughn as the 2026 recipients of the annual Ethics in Business Award during the 24th Combined Rotary Luncheon at the Pensacola Yacht Club. The Ethics in Business Award recognizes individuals who exemplify […]
On May 9, the University of West Florida Historic Trust’s Pensacola Museum of History will open “Road to Revolution: Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American War for Independence,” highlighting how Pensacola helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution. Developed in partnership with America250, the exhibit explores how a distant Gulf Coast port played […]
A total of 3,666 undergraduate students enrolled during the Spring 2026 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Spring 2026 President’s List features 1,623 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Spring 2026 Dean’s List […]
The University of West Florida placed third in the 2025 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, which is given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense designated institution. Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, associate vice president for the UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI, also received an award for Outstanding Contributions […]
A University of West Florida student has been selected for one of the nation’s most competitive international scholarship programs. Younge Dogbe, a senior supply chain logistics management major, has been awarded a Boren Scholarship to study at the University of Ghana from August 2026 through February 2027. The award provides up to $25,000 to support […]
