The University of West Florida, a component of the Florida state university system, issued the following news release:
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees met on the main campus in Pensacola, March 20. They approved two new academic programs to meet local, regional and state needs. The Masters of Science in Nursing and Masters of Social Work programs are slated to begin in the fall of 2007 and 2008. The board also approved the naming of the 'Warren and Helen Wentworth All-Steinway School Piano Program' in recognition, honor, and appreciation of the recent generous gift from Helen Wentworth. Also approved were the 2007-2008 student fee schedules for student activity, athletics, health, educational research center, child development, university housing, residence life and material and supply fees.
The board endorsed a legislative request, providing that permanent base funding is allocated, to transfer Mission San Luis to the university. Mission San Luis is the only Spanish mission still existing in Florida and consists of several historic sites such as a Franciscan church, Council House, Hispanic Village, friary complex and several educational programs. The board also adopted a resolution on presidential authority. They endorsed an institutional response to the Pappas Report 'Proposing a Blueprint for Higher Education in Florida: Outlining the Way to a Long-term Master Plan for Higher Education in Florida.' The board also approved its meeting schedule for 2007-2008.
The board received numerous informational updates such as happenings at the Emerald Coast Campus, the UWF Strategic Planning process, the Campus Master Planning process, the federal agenda, the university review, the Association of Governing Boards Statement on Board Accountability and retired employee benefits.Contact: Kim Spear, 850/474-2200, kspear@uwf.edu.
Kim Spear, 850/474-2200, kspear@uwf.edu.
