The Naughty List: Krampus, Other Dark Characters as Holiday Traditions
December 06, 2024 As Krampus gains popularity, discover the history behind the folkloric figure and other dark legends connected to the holiday season.
Historian Tiffany Earley-Spadoni Receives International Recognition
December 03, 2024 Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, Associate Professor of History, has been awarded the American Society of Overseas Research Membership Service Award.
UCF History Professor John Sacher discusses the election
October 21, 2024 UCF History Professor John Sacher… ✨ discusses the possibility of a president not being determined by November 6th. Watch the complete interview here. ✨ explains how the Electoral College actually works. Read the complete article here.
9 Fascinating Facts About Florida History You Didn’t Know
October 16, 2024 The History Department at UCF delves into fascinating aspects of Florida’s past.
UCF Adjunct Professor and Rabbi Shares Insight on Jewish High Holy Days
October 01, 2024 Adjunct History professor Rabbi Sanford Olshansky, who teaches Judaic studies, shares the traditions of Rosh Hashanah — the first of the Jewish High Holy Days spanning 10 days — and Yom Kippur, which marks the end of the observance.
Threats, assassination attempts come with the office Trump once held and is seeking again
September 23, 2024 UCF history lecturer David Head weighs in on threats and assassination attempts against political figures below.
Beavers, Gettysburg, and Civil War Memory: A Conversation with Barbara Gannon
September 18, 2024 Department of History Professor Barbara Gannon discusses the unexpected intersection of natural and Civil War history on the Civil War Memory podcast.
Avast, Ye Landlubbers — Get Ready for Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 17, 2024 Arrrrr, matey! In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19, UCF history lecturer David Head explains today’s fascination with the sea-faring rogues, why they were so active around the Caribbean, and how they sometimes came by such impressive wardrobes.
NASA’s Strategies for Space Exploration and Menstrual Cycles in Space
September 17, 2024 UCF history professor Amy Foster explores NASA’s strategies for space exploration and menstrual cycles in space.
Why Does the U.S. Still Have an Electoral College?
September 16, 2024 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.
Alligators and swamp buggies: How a roadside attraction in Orlando staved off extinction
August 23, 2024 UCF history professor James Clark weighs in on Gatorland’s significance as a cultural and historical landmark in Florida and its evolution below.
Pirates don’t leave a paper trail. Did Jean Lafitte and crew spend time in Lake Charles?
August 22, 2024 UCF historian David Head investigates if pirate Jean Lafitte buried treasure at Lake Charles.
Welcoming New Faculty Members to the College of Arts and Humanities
August 07, 2024 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty members joining our college in fall 2024.
Dr. Brian Miller Appointed Chair of Department of History
August 05, 2024 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities announces the appointment of Dr. Brian Craig Miller as professor and chair of the Department of History, effective August 8, 2024. Miller brings years of experience and a passion for teaching, research and service to the role.
UCF Preserves and Honors Veterans’ Legacies
July 09, 2024 The Veterans Legacy Program at UCF is dedicated to honoring and sharing the untold stories of veterans, preserving their experiences for future generations.
UCF VLP Institute Honors World War II Veterans and Educators in St. Augustine
June 14, 2024 The UCF Veterans Legacy Program is continuing its important work of memorializing veterans with the second annual UCF VLP Institute.
PHOTOS: Reflecting on UCF Celebrates the Arts 2024
May 07, 2024 A look back on the 10th annual UCF Celebrates the Arts, which included concerts, lectures, interactive visual art displays, kid-friendly events and more.
Annual CAH Staff Awards Honor Excellence and Service
May 07, 2024 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities’ annual staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to their department, the university and the community.
2024 Founders' Day Ceremonies
April 05, 2024 Faculty, staff and students from the College of Arts and Humanities were recognized at UCF’s Founders Day on April 3.
The Wilt Chamberlain Conspiracy Theory and the ‘Presentism’ Trap
March 15, 2024 Although the existence of 100-point-game trutherism feels too ridiculous to contemplate, it’s worth discussing because it originates in a kind of presentism—applying today’s attitudes, assumptions, and expectations to the past—that is all too common in other areas of our public discourse.