Bense takes reins at UWF with optimism, Pensacola News Journal

By Sara Rabb
June 15, 2008

If she is daunted by the financial pressure facing the university she says she loves, Judy Bense isn't showing it.

"I am an optimist," said Bense, who is expected to be approved as interim president at the University of West Florida this week.

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Funding is UWF's key challenge, trustees say, Pensacola News Journal

May 18, 2008

The News Journal sent e-mail inquiries to the 13 members of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, seeking their opinions on the challenges facing the university as a search is launched for President John Cavanaugh's replacement.

The responses of six trustees follow. Not responding were trustees Honor Bell, Marny Gilluly, Sharon Hess Herrick, Jeanne Godwin, April Jardine, Thomas Scott Marzilli and J.T. Young.

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