Column: Closing digital divide can help raise living standards

In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, measures the “digital divide,” the percentage of households with and without computers and internet access, in the Pensacola area and throughout the country. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center […]

UWF marketing professors study gathering of the tribes at Pensacon

Researchers from the University of West Florida College of Business have released their findings about what attracts people to Pensacon – the annual pop culture convention first held in Pensacola in 2014. Drs. Richard Hawkins and Felicia Morgan are attempting to quantify a social phenomenon they have termed “the gathering of the tribes.” Their research […]

University of West Florida Board of Trustees to meet on Sept. 30

WHAT: The University of West Florida Board of Trustees will host a meeting on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. For more information and a complete agenda, visit the Board of Trustees website at uwf.edu/trustees. To view a webcast of the meeting, visit wuwf.org. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 30 TIME: 9 a.m. WHERE: University of West Florida Pensacola Campus […]

UWF Department of Music presents the Runge Strings Orchestra and String Quintet in concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra and String Quintet in concert on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola Campus. The Runge Strings Orchestra and String […]

UWF honors Escambia County School District as community partner

The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently recognized the Escambia County School District as an Outstanding Community Partner. Dr. William Crawley, dean of the College, recently presented an award to Escambia Schools Superintendent Malcolm Thomas at a meeting for College faculty and staff. The recognition is an acknowledgement of the […]

UWF names new department chair for Teacher Education and Educational Leadership

The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies has named Dr. Guofang Wan chair of the Department of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership. Wan joined the UWF faculty in September from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. At VCU, she directed the School of Education’s Office of Graduate Studies and served as […]

Column: Targeted programs needed to prevent infant deaths in Escambia County

In a new column, University of West Florida Haas Center economist Aig Unuigbe discusses infant mortality data from the local, state and national levels and explores what can be done to lower the number of deaths in Escambia County. His article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.   […]

Mike Thomin of the Florida Public Archaeology Network receives Museum Excellence Award

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, Mike Thomin of the Florida Public Archaeology Network received the 2016 Museum Excellence Award from the Florida Association of Museums. The award was presented during the FAM Annual Conference held at the Old Christ Church in Pensacola, Florida, with an awards reception following at the Pensacola Museum of Art. Thomin […]

UWF Department of Music presents Collaborations! with the University Singers, Chamber Choir and the University of South Alabama Chorale

The University of West Florida Department of Music proudly presents the University Singers and Chamber Choir in their season-opening concert “Collaborations!,” with special guests, the University of South Alabama Chorale.  The performance will take place on Monday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall, located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, […]

Experience UWF Downtown 2016-17 Lecture Series begins Oct. 6 with philosopher, magician

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will present the first installment of the 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown lecture series on Thursday, Oct. 6. Dr. Jason Leddington, associate professor of philosophy at Bucknell University and magician, will present his lecture, “Magic: Enjoying the Impossible,” at the Museum of Commerce, located […]

UWF business students make global impact through internships

The University of West Florida College of Business placed 64 students in internships during Summer 2016, providing hands-on learning opportunities for students on a local, national and international scale. Interns joined organizations ranging from the Pensacola-based Lewis Bear Co. to John Deere’s global headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, and even as far as the Summer 2016 […]

UWF launches first-year experience program for Fall 2016

The University of West Florida’s University College is piloting a first-year experience program to help first-year students transition to university life. The “Dive Deep” First Year Experience features several components, including a first-year introductory course, a common experience, a discussion series, a student showcase and an incentive program. Introductory Course Academic Foundations for Success is […]