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UWF Innovation Institute and Florida Virtual Campus surpass major milestone with MyCareerShines

More than 200,000 Sunshine State students are planning their future on MyCareerShines, Florida’s comprehensive education and career planning system administered by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute. The system is powered by a suite of age-appropriate online tools that allow students to develop a personalized education plan that connects interests and skills to careers […]

Oct. 11, 2016

UWF Department of Music presents the Symphonic Band in concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Symphonic Band in concert on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the UWF Pensacola Campus. The concert will consist of a mix of original […]

Oct. 10, 2016

UWF to host End Zone Celebration for President Judy Bense

WHAT: Dr. Judy Bense will retire as president of the University of West Florida on Dec. 30, 2016. The UWF campus and community will celebrate her tenure on Thursday, Oct. 13 with an “End Zone Celebration.” President Bense will say farewell and share remarks regarding her journey as president. WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 TIME: […]

Oct. 10, 2016

Pensacola Museum of Art to host Surrealist Masquerade during Foo Foo Fest

The Pensacola Museum of Art will host its first Surrealist Masquerade on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7 to 11 p.m., during Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival. The event is part of the museum’s new exhibition, “Controversial Lines: Late Prints by Salvador Dali,” which opened on Sept. 9 and will run through Jan. 7, 2017. Guests are […]

Oct. 07, 2016

UWF breaks ground on University Park Center

The University of West Florida broke ground today on University Park Center, a mixed-use facility adjacent to Pen Air Field, with an anticipated completion date of Spring 2018. The 32,700-square-foot facility will provide additional space on campus for the UWF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as well as office space and meeting rooms for the UWF […]

Oct. 06, 2016

UWF Haas Center chooses TIP Strategies to assist in developing regional economic plan

The University of West Florida Haas Center and partner Florida’s Great Northwest have chosen Austin, Texas-based TIP Strategies to assist in developing a comprehensive regional economic transformation plan for the 13 counties of Northwest Florida. “TIP has a long history of developing actionable plans for expansive and diverse regions like Northwest Florida,” said Zach Jenkins, […]

Oct. 06, 2016

UWF MVRC to host 5th anniversary celebration

What: The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center will host a barbecue to celebrate its five-year anniversary and honor those who have protected and served. The event will feature a live jazz band, office tours, food and guest speakers, including students and their testimonials. When: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 Time: 11:30 a.m. […]

Oct. 05, 2016

UWF CORAL Center, Santa Rosa schools renew STEAM partnership

Program to expand to new schools for 2016-17 academic year The University of West Florida Community Outreach Research and Learning Center has begun its second year evaluating the Santa Rosa County School District’s “STEAM Innovate!” program, a five-year plan to infuse more science, technology, engineering, arts and math into the curriculum. The initiative began with […]

Oct. 04, 2016

Haunted House Walking and Trolley Tours return to Historic Pensacola

The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host its 26th Annual Haunted House Walking and Trolley Tours on Oct. 22, 28 and 29. 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 […]

Oct. 03, 2016

University of West Florida to host groundbreaking ceremony for University Park facility

WHAT: The University of West Florida will host a groundbreaking ceremony in University Park for a multi-use facility for the UWF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the UWF College of Health and the Florida State University College of Medicine. WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 TIME: 2 p.m. WHERE: The groundbreaking will be held at Pen Air […]

Oct. 03, 2016

UWF Innovation Institute names new executive director for Florida Academic Library Services Cooperative

The University of West Florida Innovation Institute has named Elijah Scott as the new executive director for the Florida Academic Library Services Cooperative, which is administered by the Institute. “Although we had several exceptional candidates, Elijah Scott’s innovative mindset in the area of user experience in higher education library services and his sincere enthusiasm to […]

Sep. 30, 2016

Complete Florida welcomes USF and Miami Dade College to statewide education partnership

Online learning and personal coaches help Floridians finish college and earn a degree The University of West Florida Innovation Institute announced today that the University of South Florida and Miami Dade College will join the statewide Complete Florida initiative to enroll and graduate Floridians who started college but never earned a degree. “We are proud […]

Sep. 29, 2016

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