UWF pre-nursing student visits with rehab patient in wheelchair. They are smiling at each other.

UWF Nursing Living Learning Community spreads love this Valentine’s Day

In an inspiring show of leadership and compassion, the University of West Florida’s Nursing Living Learning Community is spreading love and joy this Valentine’s Day season to senior citizens at a local rehabilitation center. The initiative, which involves UWF pre-nursing students handcrafting heartfelt valentine cards, aims to uplift the spirits of residents while also emphasizing […]

University of West Florida Seligman First Amendment Lecture Series

UWF Seligman Lecture Series event delves into intellectual property law and the history of censorship

The University of West Florida will welcome Professor Robert Spoo, a scholar in intellectual property law and the history of censorship, to Pensacola as part of its Seligman First Amendment Lecture Series, which fosters dialogue about First Amendment issues. The lecture, titled “Book Censorship: Then and Now,” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at […]

Scientist looks down into a microscope in a lab setting.

UWF earns high research activity designation from Carnegie Foundation

The University of West Florida was designated a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This is the first time the University has received this reputable classification. “This recognition highlights the outstanding contributions of our faculty, demonstrating that those engaged in research activities are not only […]

Featured in News Releases

UWF School of Nursing graduates outperform state and national averages on NCLEX-RN exam

The University of West Florida School of Nursing topped the state and national averages for 2024, as 97.67% of its graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, known as NCLEX-RN, on their first attempt. UWF graduates earned the second highest percentage passage rate in the State University System of Florida. UWF Bachelor […]

Keep Reading