UWF to host State of the University Address

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders will present the annual State of the University address, detailing the University’s accomplishments in 2022-23 and its goals for 2023-24. Student Body President Auriana Range, Faculty Senate President Dr. Susan James and Staff Senate President Ethan Henley will provide updates during the address. For more information, […]

UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Sara Davis Buechner, piano

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present Sara Davis Buechner on Monday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus. Noted for her musical command, cosmopolitan artistry and […]

UWF welcomes three National Merit Finalists and top scholarship recipients to campus

The University of West Florida welcomed its sixth class of National Merit Finalists this fall, for a total of 14 students since 2017. Julia Allgeyer, Aiden Black and Alana Davis were among approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.5 million high school juniors who […]

UWF ranks top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings

For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2024 Best Colleges rankings on Sept. 18. “We are pleased that our high-quality programs and the opportunities we provide students are reflected in these national rankings,” […]

Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Old Christ Church Chamber Music Concert ‘Baroque and Beyond

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Chamber Music Series on Wednesday, October 4 at Noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola. The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church marks the opening of its 17th season. The concert will feature performances by […]

UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded ​$8.3 million grant to launch cybersecurity training program for Florida state and local government personnel

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity received an $8.3 million grant to launch the UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program to provide free cybersecurity training for state and local government personnel. “We are honored to ​​strengthen Florida’s cyber-ready workforce​ by equipping public sector personnel with up-to-date industry certifications​, knowledge and​ skills​,” said Dr. Eman […]

UWF named ‘Great College to Work For’ for 11th year

The University of West Florida was named a 2023 “Great College to Work For,” for the 11th year, with special designation as an Honor Roll institution for the fifth straight year. “Our talented faculty and staff, at every level, are engaged in the success of our students and the University,” said UWF President Martha D. […]

UWF engineering students develop software to improve military intelligence gathering

Students in the UWF Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to improve battlefield intelligence gathering by creating a machine-learning algorithm. As part of their capstone project, seniors Nathan Harris and Bradley Edgar, are analyzing and training an algorithm to automatically identify military equipment […]

UWF Department of Theatre presents ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents the musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Performances will be held September 22-24 and September 29, 30 and October 1 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. All performances will take place in the Besser Studio Theatre of the Center for […]

The Art Gallery at UWF presents TAG Artist in Residence 2023 ‘Table 7: in the House of Partnership’

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “Table 7: in the House of Partnership” featuring alumni from the UWF Department of Art and Design: Kenneth Jordan, Christian Dinh, Josh Green and Selina McKane from Aug. 21 through Sept. 29, 2023. An opening reception will be held at TAG on Wednesday, Aug. 30 […]

UWF Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies and UWF Department of Theatre present Judiciary’s Unsung Heroes: James Meredith Trial Reenactment and Q&A

The University of West Florida Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies and UWF Department of Theatre will present the James Meredith Trial Reenactment and Q&A on Saturday, September 16 at 4 p.m. The performance will be held in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the […]

UWF students explore the human body with new high-tech virtual dissection tables

The University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has acquired three technologically-advanced anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tables, enhancing learning experiences for anatomy and physiology, nursing and athletic training students. The Anatomage Tables have large, fully interactive, multi-touch screens which provide students the opportunity to learn about the complex systems and structures […]