UWF hosts Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony

The University of West Florida hosted the 2023 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 6 at the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. The awards recognize those who work to contribute to the University, improve their communities and promote the Alumni Association. “We are proud to celebrate the distinguished achievements of […]

UWF Singers present Collaborations

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Singers in their Collaborations concert.” The performance will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. The annual Collaborations concert features […]

UWF Notice: Bear Spotted on University of West Florida Pensacola Campus

A bear was spotted near cross-country trails accessed through Rec Plex North/Baars-Firestone Wildlife Sanctuary on the Pensacola Campus on Friday, October 6, 2023. The bear was seen alone and was not approaching humans. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was notified immediately. If you see a bear, please stay away and contact UWF Police […]

UWF enters into Educational Service Agreement to support certificate program partnership with U.S. Navy

The University of West Florida Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, in collaboration with the UWF College of Business MBA Program and Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, is providing graduate education to more than 200 student naval aviators. Launched this fall, UWF recently received $1,211,196 from the U.S. Navy to provide […]

Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents The Symphonic Band in concert

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Symphonic Band in concert on Sunday, October 15 at 3:30 p.m. The concert will be held downtown Pensacola at Museum Plaza. Under the direction of Dr. Steven Sudduth, this program will include works by Frank Ticheli and Clifton Williams and an […]

UWF receives approval for Triumph grant to address nursing workforce demands

The University of West Florida is positioned to fill projected gaps in the Northwest Florida nursing workforce, following the final approval of a $6,685,757 Triumph grant. Details of the grant were approved on Sept. 28, 2023. Triumph Gulf Coast’s board of directors tentatively approved of the award in June. “This new funding will enhance nursing […]

UWF President Martha D. Saunders touts enrollment growth, provides vision for the future during State of the University address

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the institution’s accomplishments from the past year and outlined plans for the future during her 2023 State of the University address on Sept. 28, 2023. Saunders addressed students, faculty and staff in the UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre. “The good ship […]

UWF to host State of the University Address

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders will present the annual State of the University address, detailing the University’s accomplishments in 2022-23 and its goals for 2023-24. Student Body President Auriana Range, Faculty Senate President Dr. Susan James and Staff Senate President Ethan Henley will provide updates during the address. For more information, […]

UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Sara Davis Buechner, piano

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present Sara Davis Buechner on Monday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus. Noted for her musical command, cosmopolitan artistry and […]

UWF welcomes three National Merit Finalists and top scholarship recipients to campus

The University of West Florida welcomed its sixth class of National Merit Finalists this fall, for a total of 14 students since 2017. Julia Allgeyer, Aiden Black and Alana Davis were among approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.5 million high school juniors who […]

UWF ranks top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings

For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2024 Best Colleges rankings on Sept. 18. “We are pleased that our high-quality programs and the opportunities we provide students are reflected in these national rankings,” […]

Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Old Christ Church Chamber Music Concert ‘Baroque and Beyond

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Chamber Music Series on Wednesday, October 4 at Noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola. The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church marks the opening of its 17th season. The concert will feature performances by […]