UWF Department of Music presents the UWF Singers and Chamber Choir in Showcase Concert

The University of West Florida Department of Music presents the University Singers and Chamber Choir with their “Showcase Concert.” The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2 in the Music Hall, located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola Campus. Peter Steenblik will direct the UWF Singers and Chamber Choir. […]

UWF and Pensacola Jewish Federation to host cultural historian for annual lecture

The University of West Florida and the Pensacola Jewish Federation will host a lecture by Dr. Steven Fine, Churgin Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University in New York City, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Music Hall at the UWF Center for Fine & Performing Arts. Fine’s presentation, “The Arch […]

UWF Historic Trust announces access program for low-income families

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces it has joined “Museums for All,” a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums, to encourage families of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits. “Museums for All” enables up to four people, […]

Study: Public sees benefit in police use of body-worn cameras

University of West Florida professor Dr. Matthew Crow and assistant professor Dr. Jamie Snyder, along with Florida Atlantic University professors Drs. Vaughn Crichlow and John Smykla, completed the second part of their research on police body-worn cameras, or BWCs. During that phase of the research, Crow gauged how the public perceives police BWC use. “We […]

UWF Department of Music presents Jazz Ensemble and Combo recitals

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present an evening of jazz on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Monday, Feb. 13. The performances in the series are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Box Office at 850.857.6285. Tuesday, Feb. 7: 7 p.m. […]

UWF professor recognized for sustainable business achievements

University of West Florida faculty member Dr. Haris Alibašić has been recognized by the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum for his previous work directing energy, sustainability and legislative affairs policies and programs for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Alibašić, assistant professor in the UWF Department of Legal Studies, Public Administration and Sport Management, joined […]

UWF students assist with tax preparation for families in Pensacola

University of West Florida College of Business students are providing tax preparation services free of charge to low- to moderate-income individuals and families at two Pensacola locations through SaveFirst, an initiative of Impact America. This marks the second year that Impact America will offer its services in the state of Florida, and the first year […]

UWF announces major gift to enhance, name College of Health

University of West Florida President Martha Saunders announced today a gift in excess of $5 million from Dr. Usha and Mahadeb Kundu to name the UWF College of Health. The college is slated to be named the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health in Dr. Kundu’s honor. This is the second college to be named after a […]

UWF researchers studying effects of artificial reefs

Written by Richard Conn, UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity. Photo by Michael Spooneybarger. Among the projects funded by BP because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the deployment of artificial reefs along Florida’s Panhandle as part of an effort to restore crucial habitats for fish and other marine animals. University of West […]

UWF to announce major gift on Feb. 1

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha Saunders will host a press conference to announce a major gift to the University. WHEN: Feb. 1, 2017 TIME: 11:30 a.m. WHERE: University of West Florida Pensacola Campus UWF Nursing Skills and Simulation Learning Center (Building 37) 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514

UWF Historic Trust breaks ground on Museum Plaza

The University of West Florida Historic Trust hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for Museum Plaza, a historic preservation and education project that will help tell the story of Pensacola’s rich history. “The UWF Historic Trust is committed to providing both visitors and neighbors of this city an authentic interpretation of history that is unique to […]

UWF College of Business, Combined Rotary of Pensacola now accepting nominations for 2017 Ethics in Business Award

The University of West Florida College of Business, in partnership with the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola, is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics in Business Award. “We are proud that this will be the 15th year that the Rotary Clubs of Pensacola and the UWF College of Business have […]