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UWF Counseling and Psychological Services receives prestigious accreditation

University of West Florida Counseling and Psychological Services recently earned full accreditation from the International Association of Counseling Services, the premier accrediting agency for university and college counseling services. UWF Counseling and Psychological Services offers counseling and therapy to help students find ways to more effectively manage, cope and grow with the stress associated with […]

Aug. 02, 2016

The Art Gallery at UWF Presents Josh Green: An Open Studio Summer Residency

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “Josh Green: An Open Studio Summer Residency.” TAG’s summer residency project is designed to facilitate lively conversations between artists and audiences. Throughout the month of August, each Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m., TAG invites the public to join Green as he utilizes the gallery […]

Jul. 29, 2016

Economic Report: Fed Holds Interest Rates Again

Weighing the most recent economic indicators, the Federal Reserve opted once again to not raise interest rates.

Jul. 29, 2016

High School Students Learn Cybersecurity in UWF Summer Camp

The camp provided students with hands-on training in cybersecurity and an introduction to the Linux operating system.

Jul. 29, 2016

Research, Development of New Projects Involves Inevitable Setbacks

Thomas Asmuth’s project uses remotely operated submersibles to collect data and images of the turbidity of water.

Jul. 28, 2016

UWF College of Health partners with Andrews Research & Education Foundation

The Andrews Research & Education Foundation and the College of Health at the University of West Florida recently signed a memorandum of understanding to promote research, education, industry engagement and community outreach in the medicine and public health fields. “It’s really a positive thing,” said Dr. Ermalynn Kiehl, dean of the UWF College of Health. […]

Jul. 28, 2016

UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center establishes two new scholarships, recognizes ten students

The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center awarded scholarships to ten students at its fifth annual scholarship luncheon, held Thursday, July 21, 2016. The luncheon recognizes military veterans and dependents or family members of an active or retired military service member who are awarded the Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Michael Ferguson Scholarship, […]

Jul. 27, 2016

UWF’s Haas Center to Lead in Setting Strategic Economic Plan for Florida’s Great Northwest

The plan will develop a regional strategy to transform the area’s economy.

Jul. 26, 2016

UWF art professor Barbara Larson accepts new role as department chair

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities recently welcomed Dr. Barbara Larson as the chair of the Department of Art. For more than 10 years, Larson has served UWF’s art department, teaching modern art history and its relationship to the history of science, politics and culture. She specializes in the […]

Jul. 26, 2016

UWF Team Places First in International Information Systems Competition

The team built an application that works with Facebook to screen words on a users’ profile to detect if there are negative or positive sentiments being expressed.

Jul. 25, 2016

UWF community programs awarded International Paper Foundation grants

The University of West Florida was recently awarded more than $13,000 in grants from the International Paper Foundation, which supports U.S. nonprofit organizations within the communities where International Paper has operating facilities. The grants are divided among four programs at UWF, including the UWF Community Garden, BEST Robotics, Explore Summer Camps and the National Writing […]

Jul. 25, 2016