UWF online programs rank among best in U.S. News and World Report

The University of West Florida ranked among the best in the nation in the prestigious 2022 U.S. News and World Report Best Online College rankings. UWF ranked 59th among 361 institutions for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 35th for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans in the rankings released on Jan. 25. “Each year, these […]

UWF Notice: Wintry Weather Conditions

University officials are closely monitoring the Winter Weather Advisory that is in effect for midnight through noon Friday, Jan. 21 in Northwest Florida. All University of West Florida locations remain open at this time. If conditions change, the University will update the campus community. The Pensacola area is expected to receive patchy, light freezing rain […]

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UWF receives $600k gift commitment from Sandy Sansing to name new Sports Medicine Center

The University of West Florida announces a gift commitment of more than $600,000 from Sandy Sansing to support the Sandy Sansing Need-Based Student-Athlete Scholarship and for the expansion of the Darrell Gooden Center to include a new Sports Medicine Center. With this gift, the new Sports Medicine Center will be named in his honor. “Sandy […]

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UWF announces Fall 2021 President’s, Dean’s Lists

A total of 3,082 undergraduate students enrolled during the Fall 2021 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Fall 2021 President’s List features 1,366 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Fall 2021 Dean’s List […]

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UWF Haas Center, Achieve Healthy EscaRosa and Achieve Escambia launch online dashboard

“Data visualizations shed light on opportunities to improve our community,” said Nicole Gislason, executive director of the Haas Center. “The site was developed in conjunction with Achieve Healthy EscaRosa and Achieve Escambia, our cross-sector community collaboratives focused on health and education. The Haas Center is thrilled to partner with these organizations that are comprised of […]

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UWF receives $3 million NSA grant to expand the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program

The University of West Florida received a $3 million grant extension by the National Security Agency to expand the national cybersecurity workforce development program, CyberSkills2Work, following a successful launch of the program last year. In September 2020, the NSA awarded UWF a $6 million grant to lead a coalition of 10 institutions designated as National […]

Taher Rahgooy, a Ph.D. candidate of the intelligent systems and robotics program launched by University of West Florida and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, became the program’s first graduate in the Fall of 2021.

UWF Intelligent Systems and Robotics program celebrates first Ph.D. graduate

Taher Rahgooy, a Ph.D. candidate of the intelligent systems and robotics program launched by University of West Florida and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, will become the program’s first graduate at UWF’s Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 11. Rahgooy was among the initial cohort of five students to join the program when […]

UWF faculty member combines innovation and sustainability with 3D-printed materials recycling project

The University of West Florida Department of Mechanical Engineering is partnering with the UWF Haas Center Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Lab to give students hands-on experience in additive manufacturing, with an element of sustainability. Dr. Brad Regez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is spearheading the “3D-Printed Materials Recycling Projects” to reduce waste and decrease costs associated […]

University of West Florida student earns gold in prestigious nationwide Japanese language contest

University of West Florida student Ashton Reichard, a junior international studies major, won the gold award at Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement Talk, known as J.LIVE Talk, on Nov. 13. J.LIVE Talk is a national presentation contest administered by the Japanese program at The George Washington University annually since 2015. Reichard competed in the […]

UWF announces 2022 Women in Leadership Conference date, keynote speaker and ticket information

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host the eighth annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 11, 2022 at the UWF Conference Center on the University’s Pensacola Campus, as well as offered virtually. The conference will provide opportunities to hear from and connect with prominent women leaders who have […]

Dr. Allysha Winburn, UWF Assistant Professor of Anthropology.

UWF forensic anthropologist uses expertise in Science Magazine, will host lecture on forensic anthropology in UWF Downtown Lecture series

Dr. Allysha Winburn, assistant professor of anthropology, has dedicated the past 15 years as a forensic anthropologist, applying human skeletal and dental expertise to investigations of personal identity and circumstances of death. Winburn uses her knowledge of human variation at a global level to help answer questions of medicolegal significance. Winburn was recently highlighted in […]

UWF Cyber Club places second in regional competition

The University of West Florida Cyber Club placed second in the Regional Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, outranking prestigious cyber programs from the University of Central Florida, Auburn University and more. Last year, the UWF student team placed second in the regional competition and top 10 in the international finals. “The CPTC is a class higher […]