2022 – A Year of Success

This year, the University of West Florida brought home treasure in the form of national, state and regional recognitions.

We reached new heights in enrollment, graduation rate and fundraising.

Below are just a few of the University’s remarkable 2022 accomplishments:

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two uwf graduates holding diplomas

No. 1 in Metric 1

insight into diversity higher education excellence in diversity award 2022

Awarded 7th National Excellence in Diversity award

aerial view of UWF football field

First Football Season on Campus

Five U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges badges for Most Innovative, Regional Public Universities, Veterans, Southern Regional Universities, and Social Mobility

Top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News and World Report

honor roll great colleges to work for 2022 badge

Named ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ for 10th year

UWF administration celebrate the naming of the center for leadership

$2.5M gift to name Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership

uwf volleyball team hoists the gulf south championship trophy

109 Gulf South Conference championships

uwf strategic plan graphic

Launched 2022-2027 Strategic Plan

uwf strategic plan graphic

$1M gift to name Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

military friendly school 22-23

No. 4 in the nation for Military Friendly

Read the President's End of Year Viewpoint