Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the appointment of Dr. Paul Hsu and reappointment of Lewis Bear Jr. and Robert Jones to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. Bear and Jones have served on the board since 2010 and will return for a new five-year term with DeSantis’ appointment. Hsu will fill a vacant […]
The University of West Florida is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida to provide virtual college and career information sessions for high school students. The virtual sessions last through mid-April and explore options for students to consider beyond high school, with a special emphasis on paths to earn a college degree affordably. […]
The University of West Florida will hold in-person, modified commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Blue Wahoos Stadium in downtown Pensacola. Specific ceremony times will be announced at a later date. The University is inviting all 2020 graduates to attend the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies as well. All attendees, including graduates, will […]
A University of West Florida student team ranked among the best in the world in the annual Global Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, hosted virtually for the first time by Rochester Institute of Technology. UWF placed among the top 15 teams in the CPTC, advancing to the finals as a wild card entrant from the Southeast […]
After a year of virtual events, the UWF community will come together to celebrate its Argo Spirit during ArgoFest. Presented by the UWF Homecoming Executive Board, ArgoFest will be held March 15-20 with in-person, virtual and hybrid events. “We know how important it is for students to feel connected to each other and the University,” […]
The University of West Florida is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. New event guidelines are decided based on the current environment and guidance from our COVID-19 task force and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. As of March 9, 2021, in-person events, activities and meetings on and off campus that include more than 10 […]
An innovative University of West Florida cybersecurity workforce development program designed to train veterans across Northwest Florida and South Alabama is accepting applications for its initial cohort. Regions Foundation, the nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, provided $175,000 to UWF to sponsor the program. UWF CyberSuccess sponsored by Regions Foundation provides free […]
The University of West Florida earned the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation. UWF also received the designation in 2019. An Arbor Day Foundation program, Tree Campus Higher Education, formerly known as Tree Campus USA, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for effective campus forest management and for engaging […]
The Florida Board of Governors has announced that State University System of Florida institutions are permitted to host modified, in-person commencement ceremonies for Spring 2021 graduates. These ceremonies must meet certain criteria and guidelines as established by the Board of Governors. University leadership is actively developing a plan for in-person ceremonies, while keeping the health […]
The health and safety on our campus is a shared responsibility for all involved. UWF strives to provide a healthy, safe and vibrant educational environment that honors its unique culture while remaining responsive to the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize the importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 if and when you are able […]
The University of West Florida School of Nursing topped the state and national averages for 2020 by wide margins, as 95.97% of its graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurses on their first attempt. UWF surpassed the national average for first-time pass rate by over five percentage points and exceeded the state mark by […]
The University of West Florida has been recognized as a gold-level University in the large public school category in the annual Military Friendly Schools list for 2021-2022. For the second consecutive year, UWF was the only large, public school in Florida to earn the gold distinction for success in helping veterans make the transition from […]
