Dr. Kristen “Brent” Venable, professor and director of the intelligent systems and robotics doctoral program at the University of West Florida, has received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) through the University Day program. The one-year award will advance cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, while also providing valuable […]
Today, the University of West Florida launched a comprehensive national search for the University’s seventh president and announced the selection of individuals who will serve on the 15-member committee to guide the process. The committee will be responsible for collecting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and assessing candidates. […]
Dr. Sikha Bagui and Dr. Matthew Crow have both earned global recognition with a ranking by ScholarGPS. The academic ranking platform named both Bagui and Crow Top Scholars, placing them in the top 0.5% worldwide in their respective fields. Scholars are recognized for their exceptional scholarly performance and significant influence in their respective fields, as […]
The University of West Florida received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled “Preparing In-Service Teachers in AP Computer Science Principles,” under the direction of Dr. Sikha Bagui, Distinguished University Professor and Askew Fellow in the Department of Computer Science. “The grant will help alleviate the critical shortage of computer […]
WHAT: Media are invited to join UWF executive leadership officials as they welcome new students to the University of West Florida during Move-In Day. University administrators will visit residence halls on campus while students move in. WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: UWF Pensacola CampusBuilding 10 – President’s Office 11000 University ParkwayPensacola, FL […]
The University of West Florida has launched a newly formed Office of Military Services, bringing together the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs and the Military and Veterans Resource Center under the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz Center for Leadership. OMS aims to streamline support for military-affiliated students, fostering a cohesive environment that enhances […]
The University of West Florida Haas Center has provided critical research driving a new regional campaign, “Military Talent: Mission-Ready Veterans, Business-Ready Results,” launched by Florida’s Great Northwest. The initiative highlights the extraordinary value of Northwest Florida’s military community — particularly transitioning service members and veterans — who offer mission-ready skills and business-ready results to employers. […]
Yesterday, the University of West Florida celebrated the grand opening of Building 80, a newly remodeled space that will house the institution’s new civil engineering program and Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Program on UWF’s Pensacola campus. The upgraded building features three new wet and dry labs where construction management and civil engineering students can […]
The University of West Florida’s Educational Research Center for Child Development, in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, will host an early learning conference called “Empower Early Educators Conference: Passion, Purpose, and Practice.” Designed to address the ongoing childcare crisis and support the professional development of early childhood educators, the conference will […]
Two University of West Florida archaeologists have transformed their passion for public outreach and historical storytelling into a new children’s book inspired by real archaeological discoveries made off the Florida coast. “Luna the Cat,” follows a feline protagonist on board a Spanish ship in the 1500s and is based on a real-life cat whose remains […]
WHAT: UWF invites media to a grand opening of Building 80, a space that will house the civil engineering program and Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Program on UWF’s Pensacola campus. The building, made possible by generous donors, boasts wet and dry labs for construction management students to gain hands-on experiences with construction materials. Media […]
The University of West Florida has named Dr. Clifford Humphrey as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives / Chief of Staff, effective August 4. The position was created to work closely with Interim President Manny Diaz Jr., reporting directly to him as a member of the President’s Cabinet. “I’m excited to welcome Dr. Humphrey as our new […]
