The University of West Florida has received reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist and doctoral degrees, as well as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. This accreditation is good through 2035. “We are dedicated to ensuring that a UWF […]
The University of West Florida announced its first-ever Rhodes Scholar finalist, marking a historic milestone for the institution. The Rhodes Scholarship is the world’s oldest and most prestigious international fellowship, and this achievement coincides with the launch of the John W. Merting Family Office of National Fellowships. Established through a $500,000 gift from the Merting […]
The University of West Florida’s Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership will host the 12th annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 12, 2026. The conference will be offered both in person at the UWF Conference Center on the University’s Pensacola campus and virtually. “The AWKO Center For Leadership is excited to present […]
The University of West Florida Department of Mathematics and Statistics recently hosted Florida Math Days, a monthlong series designed to strengthen mathematical culture on campus and engage students of all majors in analytical problem-solving. Supported by a High-Impact Practices grant, the department partnered with the UWF Math Association to offer three two-hour problem-solving sessions leading […]
The University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee has selected Manny Diaz Jr. as the sole finalist for the UWF Board of Trustees to consider as the University’s seventh president. “The Presidential Search Committee worked diligently to recommend the best candidate to serve as UWF’s next president,” said Zack Smith, chair of the UWF Presidential […]
The University of West Florida has been ranked No. 15 on the national Best for Vets: Colleges list and No. 1 on the Best for Vets: Education Employers list released by Military Times. UWF also ranked No. 3 among all Florida institutions and No. 1 in the State University System of Florida. “These rankings display […]
The University of West Florida’s new AI specialization in the B.S. in Cybersecurity program has been validated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Artificial Intelligence Program of Study from the National Security Agency through 2030. UWF was the second university across the country to receive this approval and one of only 6 […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Opera Scenes Workshop. The performance will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. Led by voice faculty member Brittany Shaffer, this […]
The University of West Florida Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business inducted its 2025 Hall of Fame class on Nov. 17 at the UWF Conference Center. “The Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business Hall of Fame is a tribute to the extraordinary individuals whose vision, leadership, dedication and achievements have made a lasting impact on […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Strings and Vocal Recital in concert. The performance will be held on Friday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola. In their first semiannual end-of-semester recital, UWF Strings and Vocal studio students will perform […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Singers in their “Take a Breath” concert. The performance will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. Exploring facets of […]
The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Runge Strings in concert. The performance will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. In their first concert of the […]
