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UCF, State Universities Partner to Upscale Impact of University-Assisted Community Schools in Florida

University 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 Projects Earn 10 Emmy Nominations, Screening Premiere

The Center for Distributed Learning, Department of Legal Studies, and Nicholson School of Communication and Media collaborations captures conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Graduate Student From Lebanon Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study Public Policy at UCF

Sarah 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.

UCF Emergency Management Professor Inducted as National Academy of Public Administration Fellow

Claire Connolly Knox is the fifth School of Public Administration faculty member to be honored as an academy fellow.

UCF Recognizes Nine Top Faculty at 2024 Luminary Awards

The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields.

State Funding Increase to Drive Growth in Community Partnership Schools

Statewide, nearly 50,000 students and their families benefit from services such as tutoring, healthcare and mentoring.

UCF Honored Nationally for Interprofessional Health Education Excellence

UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center is recognized by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, which focuses on critical issues affecting health professions.

New $1.2M Department of Education Funded Project to Help UCF Graduate More Special Education Teachers

To help address the teacher shortage, the funding will support 40 educators earning master’s degrees at UCF over the next five years, with the first cohort starting this fall.

UCF Ranks in Top 15 in Nation for Best Public Universities, Social Mobility by Washington Monthly

The rankings highlight the university’s efforts in supporting student success, advancing research and upholding a commitment to service.

UCF Rolls Out New Professional Track for Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice

Launched in Fall 2024, the professional track is intended to streamline students’ pathway from college to a career in law enforcement or correctional leadership.

UCF in the News

Stress-Free Research Paper Writing in Orlando, USA

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UCF Bringing Unique ‘Space Medicine’ Curriculum to Central Florida’s Growing Space Hub

WESH

UCF Researcher Gets $1M U.S. Army Grant for UV Laser Cleaning Tech

WOFL Fox 35

Seminole County debuts Economic Development Hub to help small businesses grow

Orlando Business Journal

Events at UCF

Nov 21

Downtown Volunteer Opportunity: 910 Food Distribution 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Nov 21

NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) Limited Submission - Large Opportunity Collaboration Workshop 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Nov 21

Drop-in Drafting Lab 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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