University of West Florida junior Aidan Enfinger was selected to spend a week in Japan for the Kakehashi Project, a Japanese government-sponsored program that aims to promote mutual understanding between Japan and other nations by fostering personal connections and cultural exchange. An electrical engineering major who successfully completed Japanese 1 and 2, Enfinger was one […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The University of West Florida recently hosted the First District Court of Appeals for oral arguments in its Mock Trial Courtroom. The event provided UWF students with an exceptional opportunity to witness the judicial process in action. The UWF Mock Trial Courtroom, completed in July 2023, was designed to replicate the experience of an actual […]
Lousindy Mitton, a graduate student in the University of West Florida’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, is the first student in the University’s history to be awarded the prestigious Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center, this highly competitive fellowship prepares future leaders […]
The University of West Florida ranked among the best in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Online College rankings. UWF ranked 39th among more than 350 institutions for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 25th for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans in the rankings released on Jan. 21. This marks […]
Update – Feb. 18, 2025 The inaugural Gulf Coast Culture Series event with John T. Edge has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Pensacola Little Theatre in downtown Pensacola. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., and John T. Edge will begin speaking at 6 p.m. This event is free and open […]
The University of West Florida has received eight new appointments for the institution’s Board of Trustees. The Florida Board of Governors appointed Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moya and Ashley Ross to the UWF Board of Trustees at a meeting on Dec. 19, 2024. The board also welcomes Paul Bailey, Gates Garcia, Adam Kissel, Scott Yenor and […]
The University of West Florida has created the Electrical Engineering Juergen and Helen Ihns Scholars Endowment through a $125,000 gift from Helen Ihns. The endowment, established in honor of Helen and her late husband Juergen Ihns, will provide four annual need-based scholarships to UWF electrical and computer engineering students. “We are so grateful to the […]
The University of West Florida announces Dr. Jerry Lin as the new associate vice president of research administration and engagement, effective January 6, 2025. In this position, Lin will lead the department’s work with faculty, students and staff to cultivate, develop and preserve the highest quality research, scholarship and creative activities, affirming UWF’s place as […]
