On Saturday, Jan. 12 the College of Professional Studies and the UWF Mock Trial Team hosted the first annual UWF Argo Invitational Mock Trial Tournament on the UWF campus. The competition included students from three universities, including two teams from UWF. The rounds were judged by attorneys and judges from the Pensacola area. The event […]
The University of West Florida’s Master of Science (MS) program boasts more students than any other university in the state and is the only program that can be taken fully online. “Our program is quite unique,” said Kuiyuan Li, distinguished university professor and chairman of the Math Department at UWF. “It is the only one […]
Through a unique internship experience, UWF junior Joshua Brown had the opportunity to be a part of an HIV research team at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Brown has been working with Dr. Mike Summers, professor at UMBC, and has proposed four compounds that may potentially inhibit HIV. Brown attended the Summer Biomedical Training […]
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 […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The State University System Board of Governors appointed Pam Dana to the University of West Florida (UWF) Board of Trustees today at its meeting in Tallahassee. Dana takes the place of former trustee Randy Hanna, who was recently appointed chancellor of the Florida College System. A California native, Dana is currently senior […]
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. […]
Two University of West Florida pre-law students recently placed ninth in a regional Moot Court Competition and have been selected to advance to nationals this weekend. For the past two years, a group of students at UWF have been charged with crafting legal opinions and arguments on a controversial issue like First Amendment rights and […]
Stacie Whinnery’s fully online course, EEX4255 – Curriculum for Teaching Students with Exceptionalities, was reviewed and recognized by an external Quality Matters (QM) Peer Review Team as having met quality expectations in online course design. In order to meet Quality Matters review expectations, courses must receive a minimum of 85 percent of the total possible points. […]
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 […]
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 […]
PENSACOLA – University of West Florida President Judith Bense announced the appointment of Dr. David Marker as interim provost for the university, effective Jan. 3. Marker most recently served as interim president of St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee, Okla. There, he created a strategic plan for the institution adopted by the Board of Directors, as […]
University of West Florida Associate Professor Matt Crow and former graduate teaching assistant, Brittany Adrion, were recently published in Police Quarterly for their research on police use of force and taser use. Crow, who is also the assistant director of the School of Justice Studies & Social Work, worked alongside Adrion for nearly eight months compiling […]
