University of West Florida
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| Type | Public Space grant |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Endowment | $79.1 million[1] |
| President | Martha Dunagin Saunders |
Academic staff | 374 |
| Students | 12,850[2] |
| Undergraduates | 9,721[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,129[2] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | 1,600 acres (6.5 km²) |
| Colors | Blue and Green[3] |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – Gulf South |
| Affiliations | AACSB, CCNE, SACS, SUSF, GSC |
| Mascot | Argie the Argonaut[4] |
| Website | www |
The University of West Florida (West Florida or UWF) is a public university in Pensacola, Florida. It was opened in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida.
It is a research university without faculties of law or medicine, a space-grant institution, and the third largest campus in the State University System, at 1,600 acres (6.5 km2).
The main campus is a natural preserve that is bordered by two rivers and Escambia Bay. The university's mascot is an argonaut and its logo is the chambered nautilus.
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A 1965 edition of the Pensacola Journal announcing the beginning of UWF
The Tivoli House, one of UWF's historic properties
The UWF trolley system is an important mode of transportation for many students.
References
- ↑ As of June 30, 2018. "University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. Financial Statements" (PDF). Financial Statements. University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Facts and Figures". Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Color | University of West Florida".
- ↑ "Argie the Argonaut".