UCF Today
- UCF Researchers Develop Nano-treatment to Help Save Florida Mangroves from Deadly DiseaseThe scientists are harnessing nanoscience to concoct a special nutritional formula to fight a latent yet potentially lethal disease that is increasingly threatening mangroves in Florida and across the world.
- UCF Hosts Summer 2024 Commencement Aug. 2-3Three distinguished UCF alumni and Central Florida leaders will speak the semester’s ceremonies, which take place Addition Financial Arena.
Arts
- 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.
- UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 104 FacultyThe designations recognize years of excellence and productivity in teaching, research and service.
Business
- 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
- UCF Researchers Develop Nano-treatment to Help Save Florida Mangroves from Deadly DiseaseThe scientists are harnessing nanoscience to concoct a special nutritional formula to fight a latent yet potentially lethal disease that is increasingly threatening mangroves in Florida and across the world.
- UCF Hosts Summer 2024 Commencement Aug. 2-3Three distinguished UCF alumni and Central Florida leaders will speak the semester’s ceremonies, which take place Addition Financial Arena.
Community
- UCFPD Welcomes 2 New Officers, Celebrates PromotionsThe UCF Public Safety team welcomed two new officers and celebrated recent promotions, emphasizing their commitment to community service and safety.
- 5 Questions with UCF Alum Richard Bilbao: New Editor-in-Chief of Orlando Business JournalBilbao, a journalism alum, has worked for the publication since 2008, previously serving as a reporter, digital producer and an associate managing editor.
Health
- Influential Researchers at UCF Contribute to Impacts in Field, U.S. News Global RankingsWith top rankings across optics and photonics, health and education, UCF researchers are forces of influence through their highly cited research.
- Class Spotlight: Civic Engagement in the U.S. Healthcare SystemThis general education program course prepares students to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system as confident patients and patient advocates for their loved ones.
Opinion
- 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.
Research
- UCF Researchers Develop Nano-treatment to Help Save Florida Mangroves from Deadly DiseaseThe scientists are harnessing nanoscience to concoct a special nutritional formula to fight a latent yet potentially lethal disease that is increasingly threatening mangroves in Florida and across the world.
- UCF Biology Student Wins Statewide Aylesworth ScholarshipLuciana Banquero is the newest recipient of the notable scholarship, which recognizes the “best and brightest” in marine science.
Science & Tech
- UCF Researchers Develop Nano-treatment to Help Save Florida Mangroves from Deadly DiseaseThe scientists are harnessing nanoscience to concoct a special nutritional formula to fight a latent yet potentially lethal disease that is increasingly threatening mangroves in Florida and across the world.
- UCF Biology Student Wins Statewide Aylesworth ScholarshipLuciana Banquero is the newest recipient of the notable scholarship, which recognizes the “best and brightest” in marine science.
Sports
- 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.
- UCF Knights to Represent at 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, ParalympicsFive Knights will be present at the Olympics, which take place July 26-Aug. 1, and one will compete in the Paralympics, which happen Aug. 28-Sept. 8.
Student Life
- UCF Hosts Summer 2024 Commencement Aug. 2-3Three distinguished UCF alumni and Central Florida leaders will speak the semester’s ceremonies, which take place Addition Financial Arena.
- UCF Biology Student Wins Statewide Aylesworth ScholarshipLuciana Banquero is the newest recipient of the notable scholarship, which recognizes the “best and brightest” in marine science.
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…