UWF Downtown lecture series kicks off with presentation from President Judy Bense

The University of West Florida (UWF) is launching UWF Downtown: A Lecture Series Honoring the Arts and Humanities, with a presentation by President Judy Bense on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) in downtown Pensacola. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by Bense’s lecture, “Where’s My Shovel: […]

Sixth Annual UWF Alumni Scholarship Classic supports scholarships for UWF Students

The University of West Florida hosted the Sixth Annual Alumni Scholarship Classic tournament today at Scenic Hills Country Club. Each year, the Scholarship Classic draws area alumni, faculty, staff, students and members of the community to compete in the tournament. Over the past six years, more than $44,000 has been raised to directly support UWF […]

UWF hosts State of the University Address

University of West Florida (UWF) President Judy Bense welcomed students, faculty, staff and the Pensacola community on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the annual State of the University Address.  Bense began the program by providing an update of the current semester. The university opened its doors on Aug. 30 to a record breaking 12,823 students. With […]

Leadership translates out of the classroom for two University of West Florida graduate students

Two University of West Florida graduate students have recently taken on leadership roles for the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). Tying directly to their Strategic Communication and Leadership coursework, Jeff Nall and Valeria Lento create and implement measurable goals for the statewide organization. Jeff Nall, APR, CPRC, who recently took on the role as FPRA’s […]

UWF welcomes first class of Pensacola Pledge Scholars

This fall, the University of West Florida (UWF) and Pensacola State College (PSC) welcomed 35 Pensacola Pledge Scholars, amounting to approximately $60,000 in scholarship awards. Out of these students, 24 freshmen are currently enrolled at UWF. The 2012 UWF Pledge Scholars include: Haley Anderson, Andre Bordelon, Jonathan Brannan, Jackson Buckley, Brett Calkins, Alexa Carter, Phillip […]

UWF included in list of ‘Best Southeastern Colleges’ by Princeton Review

The University of West Florida (UWF) was named a Best Southeastern College by The Princeton Review for the 10th consecutive year, based on results from the company’s 2013 Best Colleges survey. UWF was one of 136 institutions receiving the Best in Southeast Designation. The company designated 222 colleges in the Northeast, 122 in the West […]

UWF College of Business graduate part of NASA team that landed rover on Mars

On Aug. 6, a team from NASA successfully landed the Curiosity rover on Mars, and a graduate from the University of West Florida College of Business played a key role in getting it there. Joseph Bergstrom, a 2009 UWF graduate, works in Logistics and Material Services in the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His role is […]

UWF to host third annual Family Weekend

The University of West Florida will host its third annual Family Weekend Sept. 21-23. During the weekend, parents and siblings of UWF students can take part in a variety of activities provided by the Office of Family Programs, connect with one another and become more familiar with campus life. The weekend will be packed full […]

Street View imagery of UWF now available to public on Google Maps

Current and prospective students, alumni and visitors now can get a panoramic view of the University of West Florida main campus from their computer, thanks to the Street View feature in Google Maps. UWF was included in the latest release of new street-level imagery in Google Maps that features university and college campuses across the […]

Traffic Accident on UWF Main Campus

Sept. 7, 2012 8:55 a.m. The early morning accident involving a UWF student has been cleared from the roadway. The east entrance to the UWF main campus is now open. Sept. 7, 2012 7:23 a.m. Due to the traffic accident that occurred on the main UWF campus this morning, the east campus entrance is closed […]

UWF Begins Fall Semester with Record Enrollment of 12,823

With the three-day closure due to Hurricane Isaac, the University of West Florida officially opened its doors yesterday to a record breaking 12,823 students. With an overall increase of 6.6%, the university is now home to more than 800 additional students from last year’s 12,000 students. Last fall, the university surpassed its goal of reaching […]

UWF Housing begins Fall 2012 with new residence hall and reaches full capacity for on-campus housing

The University of West Florida welcomes 2,144 students to campus housing, reaching 107% capacity for the Fall 2012 semester. Presidents Hall will open its doors for the first time on Saturday, Aug. 25. This new suite-style residence hall will house 252 Argonauts during their second year of college. Presidents Hall features both double and single […]