UCF Today
- UCF Named to The Princeton Review’s 2025 Mental Health Services Honor RollUCF was among 16 institutions named to the list, due the strong commitment shown to the student population’s mental health and well-being.
- UCF, State Universities Partner to Upscale Impact of University-Assisted Community Schools in FloridaUniversity researchers are partnering with Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Florida International University, and the University of South Florida to invest in and build upon unique community needs across four school districts.
Arts
- What Is Hanukkah?UCF Associate Professor of Judaic Studies Ken Hanson shares the significance of the eight-day celebration and its customs.
- UCF to Host Crossroads Speaker Series Featuring Daryl Holt of Electronic ArtsThe event, which takes place Thursday, Nov. 21 at the UCF Downtown campus, showcases the intersection of business and philanthropy.
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.
Colleges
- UCF Named to The Princeton Review’s 2025 Mental Health Services Honor RollUCF was among 16 institutions named to the list, due the strong commitment shown to the student population’s mental health and well-being.
- UCF, State Universities Partner to Upscale Impact of University-Assisted Community Schools in FloridaUniversity researchers are partnering with Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Florida International University, and the University of South Florida to invest in and build upon unique community needs across four school districts.
Community
- UCF, State Universities Partner to Upscale Impact of University-Assisted Community Schools in FloridaUniversity researchers are partnering with Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Florida International University, and the University of South Florida to invest in and build upon unique community needs across four school districts.
- What Is Hanukkah?UCF Associate Professor of Judaic Studies Ken Hanson shares the significance of the eight-day celebration and its customs.
Health
- UCF Professor Named American College of Physician’s 2024 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for FloridaThe award honors College of Medicine Professor Abdo Asmar for his outstanding leadership and dedication to medical education.
- New UCF Graduate Degree Prepares Students for Careers in Health Education and PromotionLaunched Fall 2024, the coursework for the master’s in health promotion and behavioral science covers topics such as disease prevention and care, health behavior, health and wellness coaching, health equity, health communication and advocacy, and program planning and evaluation.
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.
Research
- UCF, State Universities Partner to Upscale Impact of University-Assisted Community Schools in FloridaUniversity researchers are partnering with Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Florida International University, and the University of South Florida to invest in and build upon unique community needs across four school districts.
- UCF Researcher to Develop Hydrogen Combustion Engine for Commercial VehiclesMechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Subith Vasu is part of a $3.5 million Department of Energy project with vehicle manufacturer PACCAR
Science & Tech
- UCF Researcher to Develop Hydrogen Combustion Engine for Commercial VehiclesMechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Subith Vasu is part of a $3.5 million Department of Energy project with vehicle manufacturer PACCAR
- UCF Continues Its Winning Legacy at the U.S. Department of Energy CyberForce CompetitionThe UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition teams took home first and sixth place, securing the university’s fourth consecutive victory.
Sports
- Shin-Tson Wu Among the Big 12 Conference’s First Faculty of the Year Award WinnersWu is a Pegasus Professor and pioneer in liquid crystal displays, which has helped advance the development of technologies such as smart phones, tablets, augmented reality and virtual reality.
- 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.
Student Life
- UCF Named to The Princeton Review’s 2025 Mental Health Services Honor RollUCF was among 16 institutions named to the list, due the strong commitment shown to the student population’s mental health and well-being.
- Graduate Student From Lebanon Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study Public Policy at UCFSarah Al Asmar, a Fulbright Scholar at UCF, plans to leverage her education in public policy to tackle systemic issues in her home country of Lebanon.
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…