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The University held a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 11, 2026 for a new football stadium on the Pensacola Campus.

A junk journaling event offers relief from digital overload

During their meeting on Thursday, the Florida Board of Governors confirmed Manny Diaz Jr. as the seventh president of the University of West Florida.

The University of West Florida’s Argo Pantry continues to expand its reach providing grocery items to students.

In his first State of the University, UWF Interim President Manny Diaz Jr. emphasized measurable success and stability — touting record enrollment, research gains, and support for athletics and the military — while steering clear of politics.

The University of West Florida’s Haas Center will use a $400,000 NSF EPIIC grant to launch an Office of Industrial Innovation, linking faculty research with local business needs and expanding paid, hands-on opportunities for students.

The University of West Florida's newest native plants garden recently opened at the UWF Archaeology Institute.

The University of West Florida wins $100K AFRL grant for AI research, building simulations where autonomous agents learn to work together.

Funds will help expand cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and computational research, aiming to create high-wage jobs and position Northwest Florida as a national innovation hub.

15‑member committee will guide national search