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UWF re-designated as Cybersecurity Regional Hub for the Southeast US with expanded mission, region and partnerships

“This prestigious re-designation recognizes the excellent and innovative contributions by UWF’s Center for Cybersecurity,” UWF President Martha D. Saunders said. “UWF has developed a number of partnerships with key players in cybersecurity that prepare our students for successful careers and address the global cybersecurity workforce shortage. We will continue our role in leading the future […]

Dec. 02, 2020

Students in Argo Investments Program gain real-world experience with unique opportunity to manage UWF Foundation Funds

Students in the University of West Florida’s College of Business are engaging in experiential learning by managing a $1-million bond fund and $500,000 stock fund in two fund management courses this year. The fund courses have been offered since Summer 2019 at UWF, but this is the first semester real money is being managed. The […]

Nov. 30, 2020

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on a year of extraordinary accomplishments before turning her attention to “big goals” during her 2019 State of the University address on Sept. 27.

UWF President Saunders’ contract extended through 2021 calendar year

President Martha D. Saunders will remain at the helm of the University of West Florida for another year after being awarded a contract extension through the end of the 2021 calendar year. A Board of Governors’ regulation limits contract extensions or renewals for presidents of academic institutions to one year after the initial three-year agreement. […]

Nov. 05, 2020

Haas Center develops online dashboard with economic indicators in Escambia and surrounding counties

The Haas Center at the University of West Florida has developed an online market indicators dashboard that provides easy, quick and simple navigation for a look at county-by-county statistics. The dashboard includes tabs for tourism rates, real estate transactions, employment/unemployment rates and sales and tax collections in Northwest Florida and South Alabama counties. “The dashboard […]

Oct. 29, 2020

UWF awarded $6 million grant to lead national cybersecurity workforce development program

The University of West Florida will lead a coalition of 10 institutions designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity in establishing a program to address the critical national shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. The National Security Agency selected UWF to oversee the program, which will launch in the spring and […]

Oct. 27, 2020

UWF study identifies US counties with high rates of COVID-19

A research team from the University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering has identified geographical areas of unusually high rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality. Their surveillance study locates COVID “hot spots” across the country through September. In spring, Dr. Raid Amin, a distinguished university professor in the Department of Mathematics […]

Oct. 27, 2020

UWF to announce major cybersecurity workforce development initiative

WHAT: The University of West Florida will host a virtual press conference to make a major announcement regarding cybersecurity workforce development. Speakers include: UWF President Martha D. Saunders; Diane M. Janosek, Commandant, National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic School; Dr. George Ellenberg, UWF Provost and Senior Vice President; and Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Director of the UWF […]

Oct. 26, 2020

UWF hosts first virtual Spirit of UWF Awards ceremony

The University of West Florida hosted the first ever virtual 2020 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 24. The annual awards presentation was an online streaming event, featuring a compilation of videos from presenters and awards recipients sharing notable work done by UWF staff, faculty, students, alumni and community members. “As […]

Oct. 26, 2020

The annual State of the University Address will be held virtually for the 2020-21 school year, with multiple ways to stream the event on laptops, Smart TV's or mobile devices.

UWF hosts first virtual State of the University address

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the institution’s perseverance and adaptability before looking ahead to “bright days” during her 2020 State of the University address on Thursday, Oct. 22. This year marked the first virtual State of the University address, as Saunders spoke to faculty and staff watching from the socially-distanced […]

Oct. 22, 2020

UWF to host virtual State of the University

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders will present the annual State of the University address, detailing the University’s accomplishments in 2019-20 and its goals for 2020-2021. Student Body President Jordan Negron, Faculty Senate President Sherry Schneider and Staff Senate President Jim McMillen will provide updates during the virtual address. Media are invited […]

Oct. 15, 2020

Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, director of the UWF Center for Cybersecurity, and Scott Barrow, Pensacola market executive for Regions Bank

Regions Foundation awards UWF gift to train veterans for careers in cybersecurity

The University of West Florida announced a $175,000 gift from Regions Foundation, the nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, to sponsor an innovative cybersecurity workforce development program designed to train veterans across Northwest Florida and South Alabama. The gift was presented at a check ceremony on Oct. 7, 2020, at the UWF […]

Oct. 07, 2020

UWF's Counseling and Psychological Services launched a virtual Peer to Peer support resource that provides students with a clinically moderated place to get peer support for mental health issues, called TogetherAll.

University of West Florida to offer free, anonymous online mental health service, Togetherall, to students

As an extension to its existing relationship with ProtoCall Services for afterhours campus counseling center coverage, the University of West Florida recently announced that it will be providing its students free access to Togetherall, a 24/7 online peer-to-peer mental health community. Togetherall is moderated by registered practitioners who keep members safe and facilitate the process […]

Oct. 01, 2020

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