UCF Today
- TRiO at UCF: Empowering First-gen KnightsBiomedical sciences alum and future doctor Giuliano Lobos ’19 is one example of how TRiO Programs empower first-generation, income-eligible students with academic support, resources, and opportunities to foster personal growth and academic success.
- Uniting Medicine, Engineering for Improved Patient CareUtilizing partnerships across disciplines, officials from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and UCF are finding ways to better treat and diagnose diseases.
- UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second YearHere are the Knights making an impact worldwide through the U.S. government’s most prestigious academic exchange program.
- UCF Professors Receive 2024 Rising Stars Awards From Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of FloridaThe awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees.
Arts
- UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second YearHere are the Knights making an impact worldwide through the U.S. government’s most prestigious academic exchange program.
- UCF Center Combines Art and Tech for InnovationThe center is building a national model for interdisciplinary work that engages students and connects with the community.
- What is Diwali?The five-day celebration honors the triumph of light over dark and features its main festivities on Oct. 31 this year.
- 2 UCF Students Share Highlights From Their Summer of Language LearningThese Knights are demonstrating what it means to be culturally informed and globally connected.
Business
- UCF Team Places Fourth in 2024 Blackstone LaunchPad Florida Network Innovation ChallengeThe sport business management students earned $1,250, as well as industry connections and hands-on learning experiences that will benefit them in their careers.
- UCF Team Wins First Place at 2024 HSI Battle of the Brains National ChampionshipThis is the second time in the competition’s four-year history that UCF has earned the national championship title. Para la versión en Español, oprima aquí.
- UCF Alum Brandon Brown Named New Director of TIDESBrown currently serves as president of the Sport Marketing Association and is a marketing consultant for sport entities such as Fox Sports and the NFL.
- UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 104 FacultyThe designations recognize years of excellence and productivity in teaching, research and service.
Colleges
- TRiO at UCF: Empowering First-gen KnightsBiomedical sciences alum and future doctor Giuliano Lobos ’19 is one example of how TRiO Programs empower first-generation, income-eligible students with academic support, resources, and opportunities to foster personal growth and academic success.
- Uniting Medicine, Engineering for Improved Patient CareUtilizing partnerships across disciplines, officials from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and UCF are finding ways to better treat and diagnose diseases.
- UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second YearHere are the Knights making an impact worldwide through the U.S. government’s most prestigious academic exchange program.
- UCF Professors Receive 2024 Rising Stars Awards From Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of FloridaThe awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees.
Community
- TRiO at UCF: Empowering First-gen KnightsBiomedical sciences alum and future doctor Giuliano Lobos ’19 is one example of how TRiO Programs empower first-generation, income-eligible students with academic support, resources, and opportunities to foster personal growth and academic success.
- State Funding Increase to Drive Growth in Community Partnership SchoolsStatewide, nearly 50,000 students and their families benefit from services such as tutoring, healthcare and mentoring.
- One Knight’s Journey to Walt Disney ImagineeringCorey Clancy ’21 shares how his journey at UCF prepared him for his role as a project coordinator for Walt Disney Imagineering and his work on the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride.
- Paving the Way for Transfer-student SuccessThe DirectConnect to UCF program has created a personalized bridge for transfer students. With 75,000 bachelor’s degrees awarded since 2006, it’s a model for universities nationwide.
Health
- Uniting Medicine, Engineering for Improved Patient CareUtilizing partnerships across disciplines, officials from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and UCF are finding ways to better treat and diagnose diseases.
- UCF Professors Receive 2024 Rising Stars Awards From Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of FloridaThe awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees.
- UCF College of Nursing Dean Mary Lou Sole to RetireOver the last decade, Dean Mary Lou Sole has led UCF’s nursing program to national prominence for academic excellence and innovative research, and overseen the growth of programs, partnerships and experts to positively impact the health of Central Florida and beyond.
- New UCF Lab Focuses on Healing Power of LightThe new lab will provide opportunities for UCF undergraduate, graduate, medical students, residents fellows and physicians to conduct interdisciplinary research.
Opinion
- Why Does the U.S. Still Have an Electoral College?Professor of History John Sacher shares insight on the process by which the United States elects its president and vice president, and if it needs to be reconsidered.
- Why Should You Study Italian in Florida?Chiara Mazzucchelli, the Neil Euliano chair and director of UCF’s Italian studies program, shares five potential benefits of studying the language.
- Why Autism Awareness Alone Isn’t EnoughAutism acceptance is the goal for the UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and the 22,000 individuals with autism spectrum disorders they work to support.
- The Beloved Community: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Collective Effort to Live, Learn and Love at a UniversityLove for one’s community does not happen automatically or easily. It is created and promoted through respect and dignity for others.
Research
- UCF Professors Receive 2024 Rising Stars Awards From Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of FloridaThe awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees.
- New UCF Lab Focuses on Healing Power of LightThe new lab will provide opportunities for UCF undergraduate, graduate, medical students, residents fellows and physicians to conduct interdisciplinary research.
- UCF Recognizes Nine Top Faculty at 2024 Luminary AwardsThe honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields.
- U.S. Army Awards $1M Grant to UCF for Development of Semiconductor Light SourceThe laser device could be used for defense applications and civilian purposes, including room disinfection and water sterilization.
Science & Tech
- UCF Professors Receive 2024 Rising Stars Awards From Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of FloridaThe awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees.
- UCF Recognizes Nine Top Faculty at 2024 Luminary AwardsThe honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields.
- U.S. Army Awards $1M Grant to UCF for Development of Semiconductor Light SourceThe laser device could be used for defense applications and civilian purposes, including room disinfection and water sterilization.
- UCF Fuels America’s Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and TechUCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.
Sports
- Your Guide to Big Noon Kickoff on CampusBe there as FOX brings the party to Orlando Saturday morning ahead of UCF’s showdown with Colorado.
- UCF Ranks Among Nation’s Top 5 Most Innovative Public UniversitiesU.S. News & World Report‘s 2025 Best Colleges list recognizes UCF for its excellence in innovation, student success and undergraduate education.
- UCF to Host FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff Pregame Show SaturdayThe two-hour show will be filmed on campus before the Knights take on the Colorado Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 28.
- UCF Knights, Alums Represented in College Football 25From being a Marching Knight to a 3D environment/lighting artist, Victoria Torres ’24 has a unique perspective on the development of EA SPORTS’ latest video game.
Student Life
- TRiO at UCF: Empowering First-gen KnightsBiomedical sciences alum and future doctor Giuliano Lobos ’19 is one example of how TRiO Programs empower first-generation, income-eligible students with academic support, resources, and opportunities to foster personal growth and academic success.
- UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second YearHere are the Knights making an impact worldwide through the U.S. government’s most prestigious academic exchange program.
- What is Diwali?The five-day celebration honors the triumph of light over dark and features its main festivities on Oct. 31 this year.
- Students Use AI to Improve Health LiteracyUndergraduate students in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders are leveraging the latest technology to simplify patient education materials.
Coronavirus Updates
- April 2022 CARES Act UpdatesApril 10, 2022 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2022 1st Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…
- COVID-19 Updates: The Next PhaseApril 14, 2022 On campus and throughout our community, the number of COVID-19 cases has dramatically declined from its peak in early January. It appears we may soon be in the endemic phase of COVID-19. This means that while COVID-19 will still circulate, the combination of natural infection, vaccination and effective treatments have made the…
- January 2022 CARES Act UpdatesJanuary 10, 2021 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2021 4th Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…
- COVID-19 Updates: Masks, Testing and MoreJanuary 11, 2022 I am writing with updates on masks, testing hours, attendance policies and medical release forms. As we expected, UCF experienced an increase in positive tests among our students, faculty and staff last week. We may continue to see higher totals due to the current Omicron wave, but projections suggest this wave will…