The University of West Florida has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Tourist Development Council through the Tourist Development Tax program to support the construction of the future Darrell Gooden Stadium, pending approval from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners. This grant represents a significant milestone in the University’s plan to build […]
University of West Florida Argonauts and supporters worldwide are invited to participate in UWF’s seventh annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 17. Alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University have the chance to make a positive impact and contribute to UWF’s success during this 24-hour online fundraising initiative. This year the […]
For more than two decades, the University of West Florida’s TeacherReady Online Certificate Program has made a significant impact in addressing teacher shortages across the U.S. through innovative partnerships with school districts, assisting para-professionals, non-certified teachers, military veterans and spouses, career changers and recent college graduates in obtaining their teaching certifications. By providing a pathway […]
Nine University of West Florida sport management students recently had the opportunity of a lifetime, traveling to San Antonio, Texas, to work the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. The students experienced firsthand the intricacies of organizing and running a major sporting event, working alongside Keep San Antonio Beautiful to promote sustainability during sporting events. They […]
A historic 1800s anchor which had been housed in the dark has been brought into the light, following the efforts of a campuswide leadership program. Faculty and staff of UWF’s 2024-25 LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, class worked with the Archaeology Institute to prepare the anchor for outdoor exhibition and create […]
The University of West Florida’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second, Argo Small Fund placed second, and Argo Growth Fund placed third in each respective category of the competition at the 2025 Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education’s Global Portfolio Competition on April 3 and 4 in New York City. The UWF student-managed Argo Funds’ […]
The University of West Florida has been recognized as a gold-level University in the large public school category in the annual Military Friendly® Schools list for 2025-2026. UWF earned the gold distinction for success in helping veterans make the transition from the military to school and, ultimately, rewarding civilian careers. The University was also designated […]
The University of West Florida will honor traditions, engage in the community and celebrate the future of the University during its seventh annual Founders Week, which will be held April 12-17. Founders Week is a weeklong celebration that serves as an opportunity to bring the UWF family together, welcome alumni and visitors to campus and […]
A $500,000 gift from the Merting Family has established the Merting Family Fellowship Support Endowment, which will fund the John W. Merting Family Office of Research and Intellectual Growth at the University of West Florida. The program will be based in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and recruit and prepare students and […]
WUWF, the listener-supported public radio station licensed to the Board of Trustees of the University of West Florida, has named David Brinkley as the new executive director following the retirement of Pat Crawford, effective March 24. “WUWF has a demonstrated record of excellence and relevance in northwest Florida, and it is an honor to join […]
The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute is leading the search for Fort Kirkland in Okaloosa County, Florida, thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Department of State. UWF students, faculty, archaeologists, local families and veterans with Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation are working together to study and memorialize the fort. Following Florida’s transition […]
The University of West Florida’s Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, housed in the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, hosted the 11th annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 12, reaching a sold-out crowd of more than 430 students, young professionals and executives, as well as over 200 who attended online via […]
