The University of West Florida announces Alex Smith as Director of External Affairs, effective March 3, 2025. Smith joins UWF after serving the City of Pensacola as Constituent and Legislative Liaison and Special Assistant to Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves. In his new role, Smith will lead and manage external relations for the Office of the […]
Recent University of West Florida graduate James “Brian” Barnes put his UWF education in geographic information science to good use by helping the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) uncover trends on rescued wildlife in Northwest Florida. The results from his Fall 2024 semester capstone project are providing a better understanding on several topics including the […]
The Global Council for Responsible Artificial Intelligence has selected Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity associate vice president, as Global Ambassador for the United States. The Global Council for Responsible AI is an international governing body committed to fostering the development of AI technologies that are ethical, secure and beneficial for […]
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, an excellent time to share the financial aid opportunities and resources available at the University of West Florida, as well as the strategies that have been employed to reach a greater number of students. UWF is doing its part to help students by providing access to financial aid in […]
The University of West Florida’s Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has expanded its offerings by adding a new respiratory therapy program to its catalog. Only the third of its kind in the state of Florida and one of a select few nationwide, the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a specialization in Respiratory […]
University of West Florida junior Aidan Enfinger was selected to spend a week in Japan for the Kakehashi Project, a Japanese government-sponsored program that aims to promote mutual understanding between Japan and other nations by fostering personal connections and cultural exchange. An electrical engineering major who successfully completed Japanese 1 and 2, Enfinger was one […]
In an inspiring show of leadership and compassion, the University of West Florida’s Nursing Living Learning Community is spreading love and joy this Valentine’s Day season to senior citizens at a local rehabilitation center. The initiative, which involves UWF pre-nursing students handcrafting heartfelt valentine cards, aims to uplift the spirits of residents while also emphasizing […]
The University of West Florida will welcome Professor Robert Spoo, a scholar in intellectual property law and the history of censorship, to Pensacola as part of its Seligman First Amendment Lecture Series, which fosters dialogue about First Amendment issues. The lecture, titled “Book Censorship: Then and Now,” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at […]
The University of West Florida was designated a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This is the first time the University has received this reputable classification. “This recognition highlights the outstanding contributions of our faculty, demonstrating that those engaged in research activities are not […]
The University of West Florida School of Nursing topped the state and national averages for 2024, as 97.67% of its graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, known as NCLEX-RN, on their first attempt. UWF graduates earned the second highest percentage passage rate in the State University System of Florida. UWF Bachelor […]
The University of West Florida recently hosted the First District Court of Appeals for oral arguments in its Mock Trial Courtroom. The event provided UWF students with an exceptional opportunity to witness the judicial process in action. The UWF Mock Trial Courtroom, completed in July 2023, was designed to replicate the experience of an actual […]
The University of West Florida celebrated a $18,500 donation to the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Scholarship Fund on January 30, 2025. The new funds are a result of fundraising during the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, which was held in November. The Larry Butler Memorial […]
