UWF College of Business and Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola name 2016 Ethics in Business Award recipients

Today, the University of West Florida College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named Dr. Judith Bense and Dick Appleyard as the 2016 recipients of the annual Ethics in Business Award. The two were honored today during a luncheon at New World Landing in downtown Pensacola. The Ethics in Business Award is […]

Florida college and university libraries adopt next-generation technology

New cloud-based system will improve access for students and operations for librarians The Florida Academic Library Services Cooperative, a division of the University of West Florida Innovation Institute, finalized an agreement with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. to upgrade the technology used to manage and share millions of books, journals and other educational resources across the state’s […]

NCAA president Mark Emmert headlines executive leadership discussion at UWF

NCAA President Mark Emmert and University of West Florida President Judith Bense recently held a panel discussion titled “Executive Leadership: From the Classroom to the Boardroom,” as part of Emmert’s visit to UWF. The event was hosted by the UWF Department of Legal Studies, Public Administration and Sport Management on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The event […]

Column: Causes of gender wage gap still unclear

By PHYLLIS POOLEY | ppooley@uwf.edu Phyllis K. Pooley serves as director of special projects with the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement in Pensacola. Since women began entering the workforce in large numbers, a gap has existed between the wages women earn and the wages men earn. According to data compiled by […]

UWF student wins selective National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship

Gabriela Cintron – a University of West Florida junior, majoring in psychology – was recently named a National Institute of Mental Health Summer Fellow. The 10-week program is held at the Florida Mental Health Institute, located on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, and takes place June 2 through Aug. […]

UWF recognizes student excellence in leadership and service

The University of West Florida recently honored more than 250 students at the 28th annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs. Students were recognized for various achievements, including completing thousands of hours of community service, managing millions of dollars in funding and embracing leadership roles that benefit campus life. The […]

UWF symposium to showcase work of hundreds of student researchers

The University of West Florida Office of Undergraduate Research will present the annual Student Scholar Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 at the Field House, Building 54 on the UWF Pensacola Campus. The event is open to faculty, staff, students and the public. The symposium features […]

UWF honors students learn the art and science of brewing

The University of West Florida Kugelman Honors Program is raising a glass to the craft beer trend this spring as students learn to brew and market their own beer. Students enrolled in the Art and Science of Brewing, an honors seminar course, are learning to brew beer and developing marketing plans to sell the finished […]

Complete Florida welcomes Polk State College to statewide education partnership

Online learning and personal coaches help Floridians finish college and earn a degree Complete Florida, a statewide initiative administered by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute, recently announced the addition of Polk State College, a multi-campus institution serving more than 20,000 students in Central Florida. The partnership strives to enroll and graduate Floridians who […]

Florida Public Archaeology Network celebrates awards for two staff members

The Florida Public Archaeology Network, a program of the Division of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of West Florida, celebrates two recent awards for FPAN staff. At a recent Society for Historical Archaeology meeting, Dr. William B. Lees and Mike Thomin were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field. Thomin, who manages the […]

University of West Florida Historic Trust seeks volunteers

The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host two volunteer fairs during National Volunteer Week for individuals interested in joining its Historic Pensacola Ambassador team. Volunteers are needed to help the non-profit organization fulfill its mission to collect, preserve, interpret and share the history of Northwest Florida. Each session will cover an overview of […]

Column: Recovery not benefiting low-income Northwest Florida communities

By ZACH JENKINS | zjenkins@uwf.edu Zach Jenkins is director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. The 250,000 residents living in economically distressed communities in Northwest Florida have probably heard that the economy has nearly recovered from the Great Recession, but they have their doubts. As they walk down their streets, […]