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UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $750,000 NCAE-C Grant to Lead National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Task Force

The UWF Center for Cybersecurity was awarded a $750,000 grant from the National Security Agency National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program to lead the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Task Force. The task force will bring together the eight NCAE-C-funded workforce development programs, including CyberSkills2Work, an intensive cybersecurity education program led by UWF […]

Oct. 03, 2024

Research by UWF professor uncovers how our brains stay ready

A University of West Florida Department of Mathematics and Statistics professor’s brain research was recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications. Dr. Shusen Pu’s study focused on the prefrontal cortex, a key area of the brain responsible for higher-order functions like decision-making and memory. The research, conducted in collaboration with Vanderbilt University and published […]

Oct. 01, 2024
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UWF ranks top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings

For the third consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News and World Report, which released its 2025 Best College rankings on Sept. 20. “These national rankings reflect the high-quality programs, world class faculty and supportive staff we have at UWF,” said UWF […]

Sep. 24, 2024
University of West Florida Historic Trust hosts unveiling event for the Barbara Goggins Train Pavilion.

UWF Historic Trust Unveils Train Pavilion  

The University of West Florida Historic Trust received a $110,000 gift from the McMillan family and $400,000 from the late Barbara Goggins estate in efforts to enhance the train exhibition and improve the outdoor space around the Museum of Industry. The new train canopy area includes a locomotive and flat car formerly owned by the […]

Sep. 23, 2024
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UWF alumni, community advocates Stephen and Mona Wright gift $500,000 to establish new institute

Alumni Stephen ‘81 and Mona ‘79 Wright, community advocates and co-founders of the nonprofit Coastal Connection, are investing $500,000 in the University of West Florida to create the Wright Family Institute for Global and Population Health housed in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. “The establishment of the Wright Family Institute for Global and […]

Sep. 23, 2024
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UWF named ‘Great College to Work For’ for 12th year 

The University of West Florida was named a 2024 “Great College to Work For,” for the 12th year, with special designation as an Honor Roll institution for the sixth consecutive year. “Our talented faculty and staff make the University of West Florida a transformative place for students, colleagues and the community,” said UWF President Martha […]

Sep. 20, 2024
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UWF’s information technology program earns prestigious ABET accreditation 

The University of West Florida’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is the recognized global accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and engineering technology and is among the most respected accreditation organizations in the United States. ABET accreditation is […]

Sep. 17, 2024

UWF awarded $895,905.60 for innovative research and to improve access to early breast cancer screenings

The University of West Florida was awarded $895,905.60 by Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis to support innovative cancer research. The award was part of $20 million awarded to researchers around the state as part of the Cancer Innovation Research Fund. UWF will use its portion of the funds to improve access to […]

Sep. 10, 2024
President Martha Saunders stands with several of UWF's Top Scholars in UWF Building 10

UWF welcomes its newest National Merit Finalists and top scholarship recipients to campus

The University of West Florida welcomed two National Merit Finalists this fall semester, bringing the total recipients of this scholarship to 16 students since 2017. Ayla Bergeron and Garrett Smith are among the approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.6 million participating high school […]

Sep. 09, 2024
Divers documenting findings underwater at the Emanuel Point III shipwreck.

UWF students explore the Luna settlement and the Emanuel Point III shipwreck

The University of West Florida’s Archaeology Institute recently wrapped up its summer field schools. Thirty-nine undergraduate and graduate students participated in either a maritime field school or terrestrial field school, with unmatched opportunities to conduct archaeological investigations. The terrestrial field school was led by Dr. Ramie Gougeon, director of the Archaeology Institute, chair and professor, […]

Aug. 23, 2024
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UWF collaborates with world-renowned journalist to launch HeirStory

The University of West Florida recently partnered with journalist, media producer and entrepreneur Dustin Plantholt on a new business venture called HeirStory. UWF students in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health and Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will help Plantholt develop a technology that aids families in capturing the legacies of their […]

Aug. 19, 2024

UWF students immerse into the culture and history of Galapagos Islands during study abroad

More than two dozen University of West Florida students were recently given the opportunity to spend part of their summer participating in a high-impact study abroad class in the Galapagos Islands. From monitoring tortoises, to snorkeling with penguins and sea lions, and connecting with locals, UWF students immersed themselves in the history and culture of […]

Aug. 13, 2024

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