Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Tuesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in UWF Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. The featured piece for this performance […]

UWF, Leidos partner to launch cybersecurity infrastructure lab

The University of West Florida and Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology leader, have launched the Leidos Cybersecurity Infrastructure Lab in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. The new lab is purpose-built to provide students with hands-on cybersecurity education in realistic digital environments. “The cybersecurity skills gap is an economic and national […]

Pensacola Children’s Museum kid’s clinic exhibit opens with support from community

The University of West Florida Historic Trust and the Escambia County Medical Society Foundation have opened the Escambia County Medical Society Foundation Kid’s Clinic at the Pensacola Children’s Museum. The new, permanent exhibit is on the second floor of the museum and aims to make going to the doctor a familiar and pleasant experience for […]

‘It’s time to Slay Cancer with Dragons’ performance raises money for pediatric cancer

A unique performance including Imagine Dragons covered by local band Goldmine and the Choral Society of Pensacola will benefit pediatric cancer. The event will be held on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Clark Family Cultural Center. Tris Weeks, lead singer of Goldmine and owner of Tris Music LLC, has been planning this concert […]

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, Nov. 1 at noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola. The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church continues its 17th season. The concert will feature performances by members of the […]

UWF teams take first and second place at HR Florida Conference Student Case Competition

A University of West Florida graduate team placed first and undergraduate team placed second at the HR Florida Conference Student Case Competition held during the annual HR Florida Leadership Conference in Orlando on Oct. 13 and 14. “Not only was the weekend a valuable experience in terms of winning the competition, but it also served […]

Kid’s Clinic Exhibit Opening at Pensacola Children’s Museum

WHAT: The University of West Florida Historic Trust and Escambia County Medical Society Foundation will open a new exhibit, the “Escambia County Media Society Foundation Kid’s Clinic,” at the Pensacola Children’s Museum. The Kid’s Clinic aims to make children comfortable with doctor’s visits through interactive exploration and play. Children will be able to wear lab coats, […]

Farcast, UWF partner on cancer treatment research program

Farcast Biosciences and the University of West Florida have announced their intent to collaborate on an innovative research program to make cancer treatment more predictable for patients. Studies and research conducted in the program will aid the development of therapeutics, diagnostics or other treatment modalities for precision cancer medicine. Farcast’s human Tumor Microdynamics (hTMD) platform […]

The Art Gallery at UWF presents ‘Roll-Call: The 2023 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition’

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “Roll-Call: The 2023 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition” from Oct. 19 through Dec. 8. An opening reception will be held at TAG on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artwork will be on display at TAG, located in the Center for Fine […]

UWF awarded $1.6 million grant to support student-parents

The University of West Florida Educational Research Center for Child Development received a $1.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to assist Pell-eligible and Pell-recipient student-parents with the costs of childcare. This is the largest grant the University has been awarded to offset childcare costs for students. In addition to securing the […]

Ascension Sacred Heart and University of West Florida establish immersive nursing experience

Ascension Sacred Heart and the University of West Florida (UWF) will begin a strategic initiative that allows 16 upper-level Bachelor of Science in Nursing students to complete the final three semesters of their clinical and classroom time on Sacred Heart Pensacola’s campus. With the Florida Center of Nursing estimating a sharp decline in registered nurses […]

UWF receives 8th national excellence in diversity award

The University of West Florida has been awarded the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, or HEED, Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine for the sixth consecutive year and eighth time overall. “UWF’s commitments to inclusion, civility and freedom of speech guide our efforts to provide a welcoming campus environment for all of our students […]