UWF earns highest ranking to date on ‘Best for Vets’ list

The University of West Florida came in at No. 12 on the “Best for Vets” college list released by Military Times. This marks the University’s highest ranking on the list to date. UWF was ranked among 325 schools. “UWF is committed to sustained success for veterans, active duty members of the armed forces, future Army […]

UWF, Leidos partner to launch cybersecurity infrastructure lab

The University of West Florida and Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology leader, have launched the Leidos Cybersecurity Infrastructure Lab in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. The new lab is purpose-built to provide students with hands-on cybersecurity education in realistic digital environments. “The cybersecurity skills gap is an economic and national […]

UWF teams take first and second place at HR Florida Conference Student Case Competition

A University of West Florida graduate team placed first and undergraduate team placed second at the HR Florida Conference Student Case Competition held during the annual HR Florida Leadership Conference in Orlando on Oct. 13 and 14. “Not only was the weekend a valuable experience in terms of winning the competition, but it also served […]

Farcast, UWF partner on cancer treatment research program

Farcast Biosciences and the University of West Florida have announced their intent to collaborate on an innovative research program to make cancer treatment more predictable for patients. Studies and research conducted in the program will aid the development of therapeutics, diagnostics or other treatment modalities for precision cancer medicine. Farcast’s human Tumor Microdynamics (hTMD) platform […]

UWF awarded $1.6 million grant to support student-parents

The University of West Florida Educational Research Center for Child Development received a $1.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to assist Pell-eligible and Pell-recipient student-parents with the costs of childcare. This is the largest grant the University has been awarded to offset childcare costs for students. In addition to securing the […]

Ascension Sacred Heart and University of West Florida establish immersive nursing experience

Ascension Sacred Heart and the University of West Florida (UWF) will begin a strategic initiative that allows 16 upper-level Bachelor of Science in Nursing students to complete the final three semesters of their clinical and classroom time on Sacred Heart Pensacola’s campus. With the Florida Center of Nursing estimating a sharp decline in registered nurses […]

UWF hosts Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony

The University of West Florida hosted the 2023 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 6 at the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. The awards recognize those who work to contribute to the University, improve their communities and promote the Alumni Association. “We are proud to celebrate the distinguished achievements of […]

UWF enters into Educational Service Agreement to support certificate program partnership with U.S. Navy

The University of West Florida Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, in collaboration with the UWF College of Business MBA Program and Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, is providing graduate education to more than 200 student naval aviators. Launched this fall, UWF recently received $1,211,196 from the U.S. Navy to provide […]

UWF receives approval for Triumph grant to address nursing workforce demands

The University of West Florida is positioned to fill projected gaps in the Northwest Florida nursing workforce, following the final approval of a $6,685,757 Triumph grant. Details of the grant were approved on Sept. 28, 2023. Triumph Gulf Coast’s board of directors tentatively approved of the award in June. “This new funding will enhance nursing […]

UWF President Martha D. Saunders touts enrollment growth, provides vision for the future during State of the University address

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the institution’s accomplishments from the past year and outlined plans for the future during her 2023 State of the University address on Sept. 28, 2023. Saunders addressed students, faculty and staff in the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre. “The good ship […]

UWF welcomes three National Merit Finalists and top scholarship recipients to campus

The University of West Florida welcomed its sixth class of National Merit Finalists this fall, for a total of 14 students since 2017. Julia Allgeyer, Aiden Black and Alana Davis were among approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.5 million high school juniors who […]

UWF ranks top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings

For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2024 Best Colleges rankings on Sept. 18. “We are pleased that our high-quality programs and the opportunities we provide students are reflected in these national rankings,” […]