A total of 3,263 undergraduate students enrolled during the Spring 2024 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Spring 2024 President’s List features 1,437 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Spring 2024 Dean’s List […]
The University of West Florida has been named a Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus for its commitment to supporting military students and families as they transition to college. UWF was one of the first three universities in the Florida State University System to earn the designation. “UWF prides itself on its distinguished outreach to members […]
A total of 3,425 undergraduate students enrolled during the Fall 2023 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Fall 2023 President’s List features 1,539 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Fall 2023 Dean’s List […]
The University of West Florida will reach a significant milestone, officially surpassing 100,000 graduates during the University’s Fall 2023 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Pensacola Bay Center. Since its first commencement ceremony in 1968, the University has conferred more than 121,000 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. “Our 100,000 alumni have boldly entered the […]
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a $100,000 gift from the late Dr. Frank Silver to establish the Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment. Named after himself and his wife, the endowment will provide operational and scholarship support to students in the Department of Chemistry. […]
Updated September 25, 2023 The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity received a $2.5 million grant from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program at the National Security Agency to expand the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development program, CyberSkills2Work. UWF was also invited by the White House to attend an intimate round […]
The University of West Florida excelled in many key areas in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2022-23 performance-based funding model, highlighting UWF’s commitment to quality education and preparing students for high-wage jobs upon graduation. UWF earned high marks in metrics measuring median wages upon graduation, high-impact practices and retention in a state that is ranked […]
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity highlighted the success and impact of the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program at a showcase held at Florida International University in Washington, D.C., on May 11. Cybersecurity leaders addressed the program’s role in meeting the cybersecurity workforce challenge and program partners and graduates shared their perspectives on […]
A total of 3,069 undergraduate students enrolled during the Spring 2023 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Spring 2023 President’s List features 1,394 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Fall 2023 Dean’s List […]
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 […]
The University of West Florida 2022-23 LEAD: The Staff Version announced the launch of four Little Free Library locations on the Pensacola campus. Little Free Libraries are weather-protected, book-sharing boxes. LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, consists of two year-long programs (one for staff and one for faculty) to help enhance their […]
The University of West Florida announced a $250,000 gift to the Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Scholarship Endowment and to name the Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Program. The UWF Board of Trustees approved naming the undergraduate program during its March 2023 meeting. “This scholarship will serve as a legacy for Tyler, supporting students that […]
