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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and recognized eight of its five-year mentors at its Annual Year End Recognition Ceremony. The Executive Mentor Program accepts new participants each fall and spring semester and provides mentors and mentees a unique space to learn from each other. […]
The University of West Florida 2016-17 LEAD: The Faculty Version team celebrated a yearlong collaboration by setting fireworks off of the John C. Pace Library roof as part of the inaugural Argo Launch Party. LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, is a yearlong UWF leadership development program sponsored by the provost/executive vice […]
Through the growing partnership of Complete Florida, managed by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute, and St. Petersburg College, degree-seeking adult students now have more opportunities available. St. Petersburg College has added more degree programs leading to five industry specific pathways. “We are excited to be expanding our partnership with St. Petersburg College,” said […]
The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry recently announced an 88 percent acceptance rate among graduates who applied to doctorate programs. Of those who applied, 43 percent were accepted to top 25 ranked programs. Of the 26 students who graduated during the 2016-2017 academic year, 14 applied and were accepted to graduate or professional […]
Three University of West Florida students will travel to New York for a staged reading of playwright Micheline Auger’s play, “Love 95 Times” on June 5. The Farm Theater, a nonprofit organization in New York that seeks to support the development of artists by providing a supportive environment, collaborates annually with three universities to commission […]
The University of West Florida announced Amy Bowman-McElhone as the new director and chief curator of the Pensacola Museum of Art. “Amy Bowman-McElhone is an exceptional director and chief curator. Her experience and leadership will build on the superb work of the Pensacola Museum of Art’s dedicated staff,” said UWF President Martha Saunders. “During her […]
Dr. Bruce Swain, professor emeritus from the University of West Florida Department of Communication, was honored as educator of the year at the 2017 Southeastern Journalism Conference, where four UWF students also placed top three in multiple onsite competitions. Swain was named 2017 Outstanding Educator of the Year, which was the highest honor awarded at […]
University of West Florida students are conducting research this summer on campus and academic institutions around the globe through two Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering programs. The Research Experience Away Program, which is in its second year, provides students with stipends up to $7,500 each to help offset travel expenses. During the summer […]
