UCF Today
Arts
- UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024From groundbreaking research to commencement and game day excitement, revisit the year’s standout moments in this photo collection.
- Top 20 UCF Today Stories of 2024From major accolades to campus updates, innovative research and expert insight on current events, here are the most-read stories of the year.
Business
- UCF Admitted to Prestigious Research Consortium to Advance Critical Engineering, Defense InnovationsUCF joins the Systems Engineering Research Center, a University Affiliated Research Center consortium at the Stevens Institute of Technology, to leverage U.S. Department of Defense funding for impactful research.
- UCF Economist: ‘DOGE or DO(d)GE Ball? Something Has to Change.’Sean Snaith’s latest quarterly U.S. economic forecast is available for download.
Colleges
- UCF Board of Trustees Welcomes 4 New MembersThe new members are all distinguished business and community leaders.
- UCF Awarded $1.25M to Prepare Special Educators, Speech-language Pathologists in AutismThrough funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Project ASD 7 will help 46 scholars from two graduate programs complete their degrees and earn a certificate in the developmental disorder.
Community
- UCF Remembers Carl Balado, Tenured Professor of School PsychologyCarl Balado, professor of school psychology for nearly 25 years, leaves an inspiring legacy of service and dedication.
- UCF Awarded $1.25M to Prepare Special Educators, Speech-language Pathologists in AutismThrough funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Project ASD 7 will help 46 scholars from two graduate programs complete their degrees and earn a certificate in the developmental disorder.
Health
- UCF Health Faculty Physicians Are Orlando’s Finest DoctorsUCF Health physicians not only care for patients, but also serve as College of Medicine faculty, educating students, residents and fellows, while advancing research.
- UCF Limbitless Solutions Is Featured in The Franklin Institute’s Newest Exhibit, Body OdysseyTwo bionic arms from Limbitless Solutions displayed in the innovation gallery of the new exhibit, showcasing wearable and creative technology shaping the future.
Opinion
- New Habits for the New YearProfessor of Educational Psychology Michele Gill shares a few of her favorite things that have helped her with cueing and rewarding new behaviors.
- The Naughty List: Krampus, Other Dark Characters as Holiday TraditionsAs Krampus gains popularity, discover the history behind the folkloric figure and other dark legends connected to the holiday season.
Research
- UCF Awarded $1.25M to Prepare Special Educators, Speech-language Pathologists in AutismThrough funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Project ASD 7 will help 46 scholars from two graduate programs complete their degrees and earn a certificate in the developmental disorder.
- UCF Admitted to Prestigious Research Consortium to Advance Critical Engineering, Defense InnovationsUCF joins the Systems Engineering Research Center, a University Affiliated Research Center consortium at the Stevens Institute of Technology, to leverage U.S. Department of Defense funding for impactful research.
Science & Tech
- UCF Teacher Education Alumna Inspires Future Generations Through NASA OutreachCat Toon ’13 encourages everyone to follow their passion and know they can explore opportunities in space and aeronautics from outside a traditional STEM field.
- UCF Admitted to Prestigious Research Consortium to Advance Critical Engineering, Defense InnovationsUCF joins the Systems Engineering Research Center, a University Affiliated Research Center consortium at the Stevens Institute of Technology, to leverage U.S. Department of Defense funding for impactful research.
Sports
Student Life
- UCF Libraries 4th Floor RenovationThe renovated floor will serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration and individual focus.
- New Future Faculty Laureates Program to Prepare Students for Academic CareersThe program prepares qualified electrical engineering and computer science doctoral students to work at Research 1 universities.
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…