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

A former Santa Rosa County Sheriff's leader has been hired as the new University of West Florida police chief.

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The $32.5 million Triumph Gulf Coast “Research for Tomorrow” project grant is the largest funding award in UWF history Since 2023, the university has applied for more and larger research grants From ...

The Times-Union highlights the best players from Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia in NCAA Division II college football for the 2025 season.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday backed one of his top aides to become state education commissioner as Manny Diaz Jr. prepares to leave the commissioner’s job to take over as interim president of the ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The University of West Florida Board of Trustees has announced the new president of the college. Manny Diaz Jr., who has been the interim president since July, will be the ...

“I’m excited for what lies ahead for UWF,” Diaz said at a press conference Wednesday. “I will lead with integrity and vision and a deep respect for the mission but I will not hesitate to continue to ...

UWF Presidential Search Committee recommends a $800K-$1.2M compensation package for next president UWF Interim President Manny Diaz’s currently earns $744,000 a year. Saunders earned $784,000 annually ...