University of West Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Zack Smith, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees.

The governor is demanding the University of West Florida return a federal grant, deepening tensions with local GOP lawmakers amid scrutiny of higher ed spending.

Faculty with the University of West Florida Music Department will be holding auditions in Jacksonville this week, offering students the chance to continue their studies after the University of Jacksonville cut its music and theater programs.

Former University of West Florida President Dr. Judy Bense and two other representing the UWF community spoke out Thursday against three UWF Board of Trustees appointees during their first confirmation hearing.

Gov. Ron DeSantis this week announced the appointment of five new members to the UWF Board of Trustees, including several conservative activists. The move has prompted concern among some faculty and alumni.

The University of West Florida recently unveiled its new Sandy Sansing Sports Medicine Center, at the Darrell Gooden Center, that will improve the quality of care for all UWF student-athletes.

The University of West Florida's Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Thursday to strengthen protections for the wilderness areas surrounding the university's main campus

While classes don’t start until next week, the University of West Florida was buzzing with new and returning students moving into campus dorms Wednesday afternoon.

Since the CyberSkills2Work program was launched in 2020, it has trained over 1,700 veterans and first responders for cyber security jobs. Thanks to a $2.5 million grant, the program will train more than 1,500 more people and expand its eligibility to include military spouses, women, underrepresented minorities, and government personnel.

Dr. Keith Whittington will be the featured speaker at UWF for their 2023 Constitution Day event