Ascending Colors, one of four art installations on the UWF Pensacola campus

UWF public sculpture class works tell stories, transform campus

Art sculptures honoring the rich University of West Florida history beautify the UWF Pensacola campus with a variety of colors, textures and shapes. A class of UWF Department of Art students designed the aesthetically-pleasing artwork as part of an advanced sculpture course. Carrie Fonder, assistant professor in UWF’s Department of Art, and Barbara Larson, Department […]

Dr. Jeffrey Simpson monitoring UWF exercise science students running through various fitness routines in the biomechanics lab.

UWF to add graduate programs in data science, athletic training

The University of West Florida is launching two new master’s degree programs to meet current and future workforce demands. Beginning in Fall 2019, UWF will offer a Master of Science in Data Science and in Summer 2020, the University will add a Master of Science in Athletic Training. The UWF Board of Trustees approved the […]

UWF announces Spring 2019 President’s, Dean’s Lists

A total of 2,611 undergraduate students enrolled during the Spring 2019 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Spring 2019 President’s List features 1,108 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Spring 2019 Dean’s List […]

UWF student holding books in the UWF Emerald Coast Library

UWF to offer new communication degree at UWF Emerald Coast

Beginning in Fall 2019, UWF’s Emerald Coast location in Fort Walton Beach will offer a degree in communication. “For 48 years, UWF Emerald Coast has been an extension of both the quality of education and caliber of faculty found at the Pensacola campus,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “We choose new programs thoughtfully to […]

smiling african american woman with stethoscope and clipboard

UWF Continuing Education provides discounted tuition to displaced students from Virginia College clinical medical assistant program

The University of West Florida’s Division of Continuing Education and Career Educational Services are teaming up to ease the financial burden on students who were in Virginia College’s certified clinical medical assistant program. Continuing Education is offering students a discounted tuition rate to complete the program. Special pricing is also available to complete externships, which […]

UWF announces Fall 2018 President’s, Dean’s Lists

More than 2,500 undergraduate students enrolled at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2018 semester, earning a GPA of 3.50 or higher. The President’s List features 1,004 students who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher and were enrolled in at least six credit […]

Fall 2018 graduates celebrating UWF's 100,000th degree

UWF to confer 100,000th degree at Fall 2018 Commencement

The University of West Florida will celebrate a significant milestone at the Fall 2018 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 15, awarding the 100,000th degree since the institution opened in 1967. “Fifty-one years ago, UWF opened its doors and classes began,” said President Martha Saunders. “At our first graduation ceremony in June 1968, 58 graduates received their […]

UWF announces spring President’s, Dean’s Lists

More than 3,000 undergraduate students enrolled during the Spring 2018 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Spring 2018 President’s List features 1,238 students who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher and were enrolled in at least six credit hours. The Spring 2018 Dean’s […]

UWF Rite of Passage lecture series presents Drs. Joseph Spaniola and John Worth

The University of West Florida will honor Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola and Dr. John E. Worth on Friday, Oct. 27 as part of the UWF Rite of Passage lecture series. The event will be held in the Argonaut Athletic Club on the UWF Pensacola campus at 2 p.m. It is free and open to the […]

LEAD lunch campaign promotes University staff well-being

The University of West Florida 2016-17 LEAD: The Staff Version team announced the launch of the “One Lunch Hour Can LEAD to Happiness” campaign to improve the health, overall wellness and happiness of University staff members. LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, is a yearlong UWF leadership development program designed to help […]