Speakers Announced for UCF’s Summer 2019 Commencement Plus a complete guide to everything you need to know about the Aug. 3 ceremonies on campus.
UCF, Valencia Surprise Two Displaced Students from Puerto Rico with Scholarships Two Puerto Rican high school students who came to Orlando to escape the destruction from Hurricane Maria were surprised today with scholarships from Valencia College and the University of…
Electrical Issues Force Valencia College West Campus to Close at 5 p.m. Valencia College’s West Campus, including UCF’s Regional Campus, will close at 5 p.m. today because of power issues. The campus is expected to reopen Friday…
UCF Helps Bring Community Partners Together to Support New School in Parramore The design for a stunning new school opening today in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood got its start on a napkin in New York City. Architects for…
Prison to Law School: How Education Turned a Former Gang Member’s Life Around Angel Sanchez has spent much of his college career helping those who, like him, yearned for a second chance. He’s mentored previously incarcerated students, and…
UCFPD Welcomes Four New Officers to the Force The UCF Police Department welcomed four new officers today in front of an audience filled with family, friends, fellow UCFPD officers and staff, and members…
1st-Generation Student Wants to Use Social Work Degree to Combat Injustices Pursuing a college education was not a big priority in Yaridma Tejada’s home when she was a youngster. She said her immigrant parents from the…
Fifteen DirectConnect to UCF Students Honored as Johnson Scholars Fifteen students from the University of Central Florida and four partnership colleges – Eastern Florida State College, Lake-Sumter State College, Seminole State College of Florida…
Board of Governors Approves Plan for UCF Downtown The Florida Board of Governors on Wednesday approved UCF’s plans for a new downtown Orlando campus, with the board’s chairman saying the project “will create…
Dr. Phillips Charities Contribute $3 Million to UCF Downtown Dr. Phillips Charities today made the largest private gift to UCF Downtown, investing $3 million in the campus project. The gift will help fund construction…
Seminole County debuts Economic Development Hub to help small businesses grow Orlando Business Journal