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Even in Infancy, Racial Inequality a Stain on American Life

In Escambia County, children born to minority parents are more than twice as likely as their white peers to die before their first birthday.

Sep. 08, 2015

UWF Division of Anthropology and Archeology partners with local church for workshop

The University of West Florida Division of Anthropology and Archaeology and John the Baptist Church will host a public workshop exploring Pensacola’s historic African American burial grounds. “By These Hands: Vernacular Markers of Pensacola’s Historic African American Cemeteries” will be held Sept. 17–19, at various locations and cemeteries throughout Pensacola. The church received a $15,000 […]

Sep. 02, 2015

Economic development incentives spur Florida’s recovery

The University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement is accepting applications for $5 million in job creation incentives. The funds, offered through the Industry Recruitment, Retention and Expansion Fund, were allocated by the Florida Legislature in 2011 to foster economic recovery in those areas hit hardest by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. […]

Sep. 01, 2015

UWF alumna receives Southern Criminal Justice Association award

University of West Florida alumna Kati Andrews was recently named the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Undergraduate Student award from the Southern Criminal Justice Association for her accomplishments at UWF. A committee from the association selected her from an array of nominees among criminal justice programs throughout the Southern region. “I’ve been to their conferences […]

Aug. 31, 2015

UWF partners with McDonald’s for nursing scholarship endowment

The University of West Florida announced the establishment of the McDonald’s of Northwest Florida Nursing Scholarship Endowment on Thursday, Aug. 20. The Department of Nursing will award the scholarship to select upper division nursing students thanks to an initial $35,000 donation by McDonald’s. The donations from McDonald’s of Northwest Florida came from franchise owners William […]

Aug. 28, 2015

Mobile app developers aim to make history more relevant, lucrative

A mobile app developed by researchers at the University of West Florida is helping to make history more accessible, relevant and lucrative. That was the upshot of a roundtable discussion held Aug. 19 at the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center, in downtown Pensacola. The event was meant to showcase the work of UWF professor Patrick […]

Aug. 28, 2015

UWF Foundation announces $100,000 endowment from Partnership for Public Health

Partnership for Public Health, Inc. – a non-profit corporation with a mission to support local organizations interested in improving public health – recently established a $100,000 endowment to support the University of West Florida Master of Public Health program. The UWF Partnership for Public Health of Pensacola, Florida Fellowship Endowment will support qualified students completing […]

Aug. 27, 2015

UWF recognized for service to veterans with Purple Heart University honor

Today, the Military Order of the Purple Heart recognized the University of West Florida as a “Purple Heart University” at the UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who are wounded in combat. The Military Order of the Purple Heart also awards the […]

Aug. 26, 2015

SHCC Workgroup Meeting

UWF Business Enterprises, Inc. and University of West Florida – UWF Business Enterprises, Inc. will host a follow up meeting of the Scenic Hills Country Club Workgroup as announced at the SHCC Workgroup meeting held on August 10. The follow up meeting will be held Thursday, August 27, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at […]

Aug. 24, 2015

UWF announces formation of College of Health

As a final step in the academic college reorganization, the University of West Florida announces the formation of the College of Health. The former College of Science, Engineering and Health will be divided into two separate colleges, the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Health. “The formation of a College of Health […]

Aug. 21, 2015
UWF graduate students participate in "Next Exit History" project.

Mobile App Developers Aim to Make History More Relevant, Lucrative

A mobile app developed by researchers at the University of West Florida is helping to make history more accessible, relevant and lucrative. That was the upshot of a roundtable discussion held Aug. 19 at the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center, in downtown Pensacola.

Aug. 19, 2015

University of West Florida to offer 100% online MBAs and graduate nursing degrees

The University of West Florida is expanding its offerings of 100-percent online graduate degree programs with the addition of an advanced nursing degree with two specializations, and an MBA program with four areas of emphasis to choose from. UWF has contracted with Academic Partnerships to provide broad-based services in support of the university’s new online […]

Aug. 19, 2015

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