Archaeologists Learning More about Pensacola’s Pre-Luna Period

From the artifacts, Gougeon and his students are hoping to find out more about the people who inhabited the area before the Luna colony’s arrival.

Pooley: Renters on the Rise in Escambia and Santa Rosa

There has been a steep rise in those renting rather than buying.

UWF assistant professor receives fellowship to prestigious institute

Dr. Peter Memiah, assistant professor of epidemiology and public health in the University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, has received a yearlong fellowship to the PRIDE institute. PRIDE stands for Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute sponsors PRIDE. Memiah will […]

National Writing Project Continues to Inspire Pensacola-Area Teachers

This is the third summer in a row that the University of West Florida has been an official National Writing Project site.

Pensacola Museum of Art launches discounted evening hours

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announced the Pensacola Museum of Art is now open until 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Tickets purchased from 5-7 p.m. are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-14. Tickets to the museum are also $5 for adults and $3 for children from noon to 4 p.m. […]

Historic Pensacola earns 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

The University of West Florida announced Historic Pensacola has received a 2017 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. This annual recognition celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and frequency of reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. “Our team strives […]

MyCareerShines surpasses another milestone

More than 400,000 students and adults in Florida are taking hold of their futures with the help of MyCareerShines, Florida’s comprehensive education and career planning system. MyCareerShines’ online tools allow for personalized education plans to connect individual interests and skills to careers and jobs. MyCareerShines, managed by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute, is […]

UWF Camp Teaches Students About Health-Related Careers

The camp is put together to introduce students to professions associated with the health-related programs within the Usha Kundu, MD, College of Health.

UWF lecture series with Quint Studer open to community members

Entrepreneur Quint Studer is sharing his expertise in Management 4990/5990: Innovation Within the Organization, a summer undergraduate and graduate course at the University of West Florida. The University is opening up the Studer lecture series portion of the course to community members. The brand-new course will offer students cutting-edge insight on innovation from Studer, the UWF Center for […]

UWF ranks in top three in Florida Board of Governors performance-based funding model

The Florida Board of Governors announced today the University of West Florida ranks in the top three top-performing public universities in the state and will secure more than $20 million in new funding for the 2017-18 academic year. UWF earned 82 points out of 100 on the Board’s performance-based funding model results from the 2015-16 […]

Changing Technology Leads Evolving Cybersecurity Strategy

Part of Shively’s research is to determine if there is a disconnect between those making the national policy decisions and those working on the ground in the cybersecurity field.

UWF Notice: Severe Weather Forecast

University officials are closely monitoring the severe weather forecast this week. All University of West Florida locations remain open at this time. If conditions change, the University will update the campus community. At this time, Pensacola is on the far Eastern edge of the warned area. We advise students, faculty and staff to travel with […]