Students help rebuild Joplin, Mo. during alternative spring break trip

Nine students from the University of West Florida (UWF) spent their spring break volunteering to help those affected by severe weather in Missouri. The Alternative Spring Break team (ASB) departed from Pensacola on March 16 for a week-long volunteerism road trip. The UWF ASB program with Volunteer UWF! is part of a nonprofit organization called […]

Student dance marathon raises money for Children’s Miracle Network

The University of West Florida (UWF) will host its second annual Dance Marathon March 2 to raise money for the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, a Children’s Miracle Network hospital. Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the families of children staying in the hospital. Students raised more than $1,300 so far and hope to […]

U.S. Department of Labor awards $3.9 million to UWF, Chipola College

Programs will train Northwest Florida residents for high-skill jobs. PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $3.9 million grant to the University of West Florida and Chipola College to provide education, training and job placement assistance to meet the demand for high-skill workers in Northwest Florida. The funding comes as part of […]

UWF offers only all-online GIS certificate in Florida

Not many certificates in today’s academic world can boast applications in more than 10 industries, but the University of West Florida’s (UWF) online Geographic Information System (GIS) program does just that. Careers in government, environmental studies, science, military, computer science and more use GIS to capture, store, analyze and manage all types of geographically referenced […]

Sport clubs rack up awards, volunteer hours

University of West Florida’s (UWF) sport clubs are doing big things, not only in their sport, but in the community as well. Currently, UWF has 25 sport clubs, including new additions, such as the Bowling Club and the Longboard Club.   Men’s Rugby Club The men’s Rugby Club won its Division for 2011, as well […]

UWF’s Larry Strain wins PACE Award

Larry Strain, director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of West Florida (UWF), won the 2012 Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Professional Leader of the Year award Tuesday, Feb. 21. “I am honored and humbled to be the 2012 Pace Award Professional Leader of the Year,” said Strain. “To be […]

UWF hosts STEM activities for community students

The University of West Florida (UWF) has hosted the Emerald Coast Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics competition for the past five years, and is the only institution in the state to host the event each year. About 20 middle- and high-school teams face off every year in a competition involving Science, Technology, Engineering […]

UWF and Santa Rosa County School district form joint teacher training program

The University of West Florida (UWF) is starting Teachers Teaching Teachers – or 3T – this Spring, the first program of its kind in Florida. The unique program partners the Santa Rosa County School District (SRCSD) and the UWF School of Education (SoE) in designing and implementing preservice teacher training programs. Program participants complete the […]

UWF faculty launch smartphone app for world travelers

Imagine standing at the Grand Canyon, looking down into one of the most popular national parks in the world. You want to learn more about the park, its history and receive input from other visitors’ experiences.  Luckily, there is a wealth of information, photos and videos right at your fingertips. Better yet, imagine information on […]

UWF broadens school partnerships to Ferry Pass Elementary

The University of West Florida (UWF) School of Education will expand its Partnership for Professional Innovation program to include Ferry Pass Elementary this month. The program places student interns in partnering Escambia County schools for an entire school year, expanding the future teachers’ learning experience through mentoring with current teachers in a real classroom setting. […]

U.S. News ranks UWF in top online education programs

The University of West Florida was named in the first-ever edition of Top Online Education Program rankings by U.S. News & World Report. These rankings were created in response to today’s high demand for education provided in a flexible manner. Online education has become increasingly popular due to its flexibility. UWF has 461 fully online […]

UWF, PSC receive $1 million gift to fund scholarships

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida (UWF) and Pensacola State College (PSC) announced today a $1 million gift from Quint and Rishy Studer to fund scholarships for graduating high school seniors in the City of Pensacola. The Pensacola Pledge Scholar Program will provide financial support for graduating seniors of Escambia County Public Schools […]