For the fifth consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranked in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News and World report, which released its 2027 Best College Rankings today. UWF also placed No. 4 in a newly established category, Best Value Schools for In-State Students – Regional Universities South. “At […]
The University of West Florida welcomed two National Merit Finalists this fall semester, bringing the recipients of this scholarship to 20 students since 2017. James Donald “Jack” Treick and Micaiah Henry 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 […]
The University of West Florida announced a new partnership with Home Base Florida, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, bringing the organization’s Warrior Health and Fitness program to UWF’s Pensacola campus. UWF is only one of three universities across the nation to house this program that will expand access to community-based health, […]
As the University of West Florida recognizes National Workforce Development Day on Sept. 17, 2026, students across academic disciplines are reflecting on the opportunities the University has provided to help kick-start their careers. Whether through conversations with employers at career fairs, guidance from career advisors, internship opportunities made possible through industry partnerships or paid, part-time […]
The University of West Florida’s Professor of Chemistry and Associate Vice President of Computational Intelligence and Student Scholar Programs Dr. Karen Molek has received a national award from the American Chemical Society for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students in Careers in the Chemical Sciences. “I am deeply honored to receive this ACS Award,” Molek […]
The University of West Florida’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to announce the lineup of fall events for this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series: Revolution & Rebellion. The Gulf Coast Culture Series is an evolution of the longstanding Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series. Launched in 2024, it expands beyond lectures to […]
WHAT: Media are invited to join UWF for the opening of Home Base’s new location on UWF’s Pensacola Campus. Home Base works to promote physical and mental wellness for veterans, service members and their families. President Manny Diaz Jr. and University leaders will be in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 18, […]
The University of West Florida will join the nation in commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Thursday, Sept. 17, by hosting three free public lectures and discussions examining the ideas, debates and historical traditions that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the nation’s founding. Constitution Day, also recognized as Citizenship Day, provides an opportunity to […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present mezzo-soprano Kimberly Gratland James on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. With a tone described as “rich” and “resonant,” […]
The University of West Florida has been designated one of 16 new Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation through the Maritime Administration for developing engineers and technical professionals powering Gulf Coast shipbuilding. This designation certifies UWF’s ability to produce exceptional graduates for the maritime workforce […]
University of West Florida marketing students put classroom knowledge into practice by conducting professional-level research for The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, helping the organization evaluate community support for a proposed major capital campaign to relocate its facility out of a chronic flood zone. Undergraduate students in a Spring 2026 Marketing Research class taught by […]
Trista Bennett, a double major in biology and health sciences at the University of West Florida, has been awarded a Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship for the 2026-27 academic year. This prestigious and highly competitive fellowship accepts between seven to 12 students each year out of applications across the entire state of Florida, allowing the small cohort […]
