Argos, community to gather in celebration of UWF’s Founders Week

The University of West Florida will honor traditions, engage in the community and celebrate the future of the University during its fifth annual Founders Week, which will be held April 15-20. Founders Week is a weeklong celebration that serves as an opportunity to bring the UWF family together, welcome alumni and visitors to campus and […]

UWF’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund wins first place in the nation in global portfolio competition

The University of West Florida’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund won first place among the nation’s student-managed bond funds at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education’s (Q.G.A.M.E.) annual conference global portfolio competition in New York City last week. In its first year of competition, UWF’s Argo Bond Fund outperformed submitted portfolios from different student-managed fund […]

University of West Florida College of Business maintains prestigious accreditation

The University of West Florida College of Business has earned re-accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, known as AACSB International. AACSB International is the largest and most-recognized global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. First accredited in 1994, UWF’s College of Business maintains AACSB accreditation by […]

UWF College of Business hosts ninth annual Women in Leadership Conference

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program hosted its ninth annual Women in Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 30, reaching a sold-out crowd of more than 430 students, young professionals and executives in attendance, as well as over 470 who attended online via live stream. “It has been my great honor […]

UWF announces 2023 Women in Leadership conference date and keynote speakers

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host the ninth annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 30, 2023, at the UWF Conference Center on the University’s Pensacola campus. The conference will also be offered virtually. The conference will provide opportunities to hear from and connect with prominent women leaders […]

UWF online programs rank among best in U.S. News and World Report

The University of West Florida ranked among the best in the nation in the 2023 U.S. News and World Report Best Online College rankings. UWF ranked 42nd among 359 institutions for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 23rd for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans in the rankings released on Jan. 24. “These rankings reflect the […]

UWF’s Tim Kinsella receives the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

CAPT Tim Kinsella Jr., USN (Ret), director of the University of West Florida’s Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, was awarded the Christopher Wray FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. A ceremony was held at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center in Pensacola. Kinsella was selected for recognition by […]

University of West Florida and Pensacola State College create new partnership, enhance PSC2UWF MBA Articulation

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders and Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows announced a new partnership to enhance the PSC2UWF MBA articulation agreement on Nov. 3 at PSC. The agreement provides access to UWF’s John C. Pace Library resources for students enrolled in PSC’s newly created business climate analysis course, which will […]

UWF College of Business inducts 2022 Hall of Fame class

The University of West Florida College of Business inducted its 2022 Hall of Fame class on Friday, Oct. 28 at the UWF Commons Conference Center. The Hall of Fame was established in 2021 to celebrate individuals who embody the qualities that make the college an extraordinary place to learn and grow. Inductees are College of […]

Media invited to attend UWF, PSC partnership announcement

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders and Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows will announce the details of a new partnership, which provides access to UWF’s John C. Pace library resources for students enrolled in PSC’s business climate analysis course. This is an enhancement of the BAS to MBA agreement. WHEN: Nov. […]

UWF announces major gift to enhance, name Center for Leadership

The University of West Florida announced today a $2.5 million gift from the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz law firm to name the UWF Center for Leadership and enhance its initiatives. The gift will support the Center for Leadership’s mission to develop effective leaders with a sense of personal authenticity and character, social and civic […]

UWF to announce major gift

WHAT: University of West Florida will announce a major gift to name the UWF College of Business Center for Leadership. WHEN: September 21, 2022 TIME: 1 p.m.  WHERE: Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, PLLC 17 E Main St #200,  Pensacola, FL 32502