Haunted House Walking and Trolley Tours return to Historic Pensacola

The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host its 27th Annual Haunted House Walking and Trolley Tours on Oct. 21, 27 and 28. Guests may choose from among three walking tour routes, including the Seville Spirits, Murder and Mayhem and the Adults-Only Red-Light Tour. The Seville Spirits and Murder and Mayhem tours depart every […]

UWF Department of Music presents Choral Concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music presents the University Singers, Chamber Choir and Concert Choir in “Introductions.” The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. Dr. Peter Steenblik, choral director, conducts the choirs as they lead […]

New radio series delves into history, sea life and economic impact of the Gulf of Mexico

Story Lab at the University of West Florida Innovation Institute and WUWF 88.1-FM will launch a weekly radio series on Sept. 25 titled “Gulf Stories Moments,”  which will explore the Gulf of Mexico, its history and how it has shaped our communities. Each week, Christian Garman, outreach manager for Story Lab at the UWF Innovation […]

New center to support supply chain management excellence

The University of West Florida has launched the Center for Supply Chain Management Excellence in response to identified workforce needs throughout the region, state and country. The center leverages the momentum of its distinguished degree program and creates a community of academic and business partners engaged in valuable educational collaborations. The center was created through […]

UWF to host 2017 State of the University

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha Saunders will give the annual State of the University address, highlighting the institution’s accomplishments and looking ahead at plans for the 2017-18 academic year. The student body president, faculty senate president and staff senate president will also provide updates during the event.   WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 28 TIME: 1:30 […]

UWF Department of Music presents Perdido Brass in concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music presents the Perdido Brass in concert. The performance will take place on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall, located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. The program will feature works by American composers James Stephenson and Steven Sacco, Russian composer Victor […]

UWF Rite of Passage lecture series presents Glenn Breed and Dr. Wilson Maina

The University of West Florida Rite of Passage lecture series will honor Glenn Breed and Dr. Wilson Maina on Sept. 22. The event will be held in the Argonaut Athletic Club on the UWF Pensacola campus at 2 p.m. It is free and open to the public, with a reception immediately following. Rite of Passage […]

UWF Dept. of Music presents fall Chamber Music Concerts

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present an afternoon of chamber music on Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6 at noon at Old Christ Church in Historic Pensacola, located at 405 South Adams St. Every performance in the series is free and open to the public with no tickets required. For […]

Hurricane Irma Update: Sept. 11

Hurricane Irma Update: UWF reopens on Sept. 12 Sept. 11 at 1:28 p.m. All University of West Florida locations will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 12. UWF is fully engaged in providing assistance in Florida’s recovery following Hurricane Irma’s impact on the peninsula. Our efforts focus on providing support to our students, […]

UWF Departments of Art, Music & Theatre present Irish Experience work

University of West Florida art, music and theatre students will present artistic works in a culmination to their 2017 Irish Experience program. Participants from the Department of Art will present the Irish Experience Exhibition Sept. 15 through Oct. 7 with an opening reception on Sept. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Department of Music […]

UWF, Gulf Power, Take Stock in Children partner to launch Take Stock Collegiate Scholars program

This fall, the University of West Florida has launched a first-of-its-kind program in the state of Florida that provides educational support for Take Stock in Children students as they become college scholars. With the support of the Gulf Power Foundation, University of West Florida will be able to give students who have barriers to college […]

UWF mathematics professor, students complete research for EPA TRI University Challenge

Dr. Raid Amin, professor of mathematics and statistics at the University of West Florida, led graduate students in a study of environmental data as one of six researchers nationwide selected for the Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory University Challenge for the 2016-17 academic year. According to the EPA, the TRI University Challenge aims to […]