Dear Campus Community, I want to advise you of some inappropriate behavior that has occurred at the University of West Florida. Since Wednesday, April 11, two nooses were found in separate locations on our Pensacola campus. These incidents were reported to University Police, and an investigation is ongoing. This speech is repugnant to University ideals. […]
Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Escambia County Department of Emergency Management recently inspected the University’s emergency notification systems, called ArgoAlert. ArgoAlert is used to distribute emergency notifications to faculty, staff, students and others on campus in the event of potentially damaging severe weather. Findings from the inspection show that UWF has more […]
The Jazz Piano Competition, presented for eight years by the University of West Florida (UWF), takes place annually in the Pensacola Saenger Theatre and attracts talented musicians from across the nation. Made possible by financial support from Phil Phillips Jr., in honor of his parents Kathleen and Philip, the competition awards participants with a variety […]
Kimberly M. Tatum, associate professor of Justice Studies and assistant dean, was awarded the Mary F. Rogers Women’s Studies Award at the UWF Women’s Studies Conference April 5. The award is given by the UWF Women’s Studies Program annually to a faculty member for substantial scholarship in the field of women’s studies and making a […]
The weather is getting hotter, the days are longer and final exams are looming at the University of West Florida. Students need not worry, though, as the campus has a number of services designed to help students relieve the stress of the university experience and life in general. April and May are stress and mental […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. – University of West Florida President Judith A. Bense was named chair of a Florida Board of Governors task force on facilities funding, announced today. The task force follows a vote at the Board of Governors March 22 meeting to “fully address the crisis forming in infrastructure and facilities funding amid the State […]
UWF Outdoor Adventures traveled to southwest Texas for a Spring Break backpacking trip. This video, created by traveler Jameson Beach, captures the beauty, fun and adventure of the week-long getaway. Learn more about Outdoor Adventures online. Photo also provided courtesy of Jameson Beach.
The 2012 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Annual Conference honored UWF’s Jeff Schmitt, associate director of Recreation and Sports Services, with the Region II Horace Moody Award. The Horace Moody Award recognizes and applauds professional members who have made contributions to student development by their encouragement, support and performance. “Jeff’s motivation and involvement in NIRSA […]
This summer, students interested in forest and marine biology have the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica for 12 days to study with renowned experts. Participants will visit nine different locations in Costa Rica to study, with free time for enjoying the beach and exploring built into the schedule. A few of the locations include: […]
University Communications and External Relations (UCER) now manages the Welcome Sign marquee at the front entrance of UWF and its content. In addition, UCER will manage the content on 10 closed circuit televisions (CCTV), to be installed in mid-April in high traffic areas around campus. The CCTVs will feature a mix of targeted advertising, calendar […]
Military get free admission to UWF Baseball game Military members and their families receive free admission to the UWF Baseball game against West Georgia Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m. A free hat or shirt will be given to active duty military members upon admission. The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by a Wounded […]
Tablet PCs are no longer just for computer and information technology students. Faculty at the University of West Florida (UWF) are adopting the technology for use in business and management courses. With the technology, students can move beyond simply observing a teacher’s presentation in the classroom by interacting with the teacher, other students and materials […]
