WHAT: Media are invited to join UWF executive leadership officials as they welcome new students to the University of West Florida during Move-In Day. University administrators will visit residence halls on campus while students move in. WHEN: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: UWF Pensacola CampusBuilding 10 – President’s Office11000 University ParkwayPensacola, FL […]
UWF President Emerita and Professor Emerita of anthropology and archaeology Dr. Judith Bense’s new book, “Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America’s Oldest Colony,” has been selected for the “Great Reads from Great Places” list for the Library of Congress’s 2026 National Book Festival. “In one word, it feels great,” Bense said of her […]
The UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI, or CCAI, has received a $1.74 million award from the National Science Foundation through its new CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service, or CyberAI SFS, program to prepare the next generation of professionals to address emerging challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The award will fund full […]
The University of West Florida’s Here for Good capital campaign has officially concluded, surpassing $100 million in philanthropic support and engaging more than 33,000 donors to advance the University’s four key priorities of people, programs, place and community. Publicly launched in 2024 as the most ambitious fundraising effort in University history with an initial goal […]
The University of West Florida’s Academy of American Civic Republicanism, in collaboration with Florida International University’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, will host America at 250: Civic Republicanism, Economic Freedom and Dynamic Citizenship on Aug. 21-22. The event will explore the relationship between civic virtue, economic liberty, entrepreneurship and the responsibilities of citizenship as […]
The University of West Florida has unveiled its 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule, highlighted by a home matchup against the U.S. Naval Academy. The season also marks several firsts for Argonaut Basketball, including a new offering of season tickets and enhanced fan experiences inside the UWF Field House as the University prepares for its first year […]
Update – Aug. 12, 2026 This event has been rescheduled to Friday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m. in the UWF Field House. Update – July 30, 2026 This event has been postponed. Updates will be posted on this page as they are made available. WHAT: The University of West Florida will host an event to […]
The University of West Florida is celebrating 30 years of lifelong learning with the UWF Leisure Learning program. Since 1996, this beloved program has inspired adults aged 50 and over to continue exploring, connecting and growing through education and community. In celebration of this occasion, current and prospective members of Leisure Learning are invited on […]
The University of West Florida and Northwest Florida State College are expanding opportunities for students to pursue engineering careers in Northwest Florida through four new Specialized Associate in Arts Transfer, or SAAT, degree pathways that create a seamless route from associate-level coursework at NWFSC to bachelor’s degree completion through UWF. Approved by the Florida State […]
This summer, students, faculty and staff from the University of West Florida are engaging in immersive international experiences across multiple continents as part of the University’s continued commitment to global learning and academic collaboration. From Ghana to Costa Rica and Japan to destinations across Europe, Argos are gaining firsthand experience in sustainable development, business, conservation, […]
The University of West Florida has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, including a new primary logo and updated visual system, designed to better reflect the University’s growth and forward momentum. The brand refresh comes at a transformative time for UWF as it reaches record enrollment, expands research with an R2 designation, strengthens its regional impact […]
The University of West Florida Libraries has received a rare historical volume bearing the signature of George Walton, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. The book was donated to the University Archives and West Florida History Center as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Walton, […]
