Bruce Pauley, UCF Professor Emeritus, Pens “Portrait of a City”
October 11, 2023 Bruce Pauley, UCF professor emeritus of history, is the author of “Portrait of a City,” his newest book in which he highlights his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, during a period of rapid social and technological change between the 1890s and 1920s.
Welcoming New Faculty Members to the College of Arts and Humanities
August 22, 2023 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty members joining our college this upcoming fall semester!
Peter Larson Appointed Associate Dean of UCF College of Arts and Humanities
August 04, 2023 In his new role, Larson will initially be responsible for overseeing the college’s research, program assessment, faculty qualifications management and certification (FQMS), faculty evaluations (SPOIs) and SACS-COC accreditation activities.
UCF Student Film Receives Suncoast Regional Student Production Awards
July 18, 2023 The newest Honors documentary, Jewel of Parramore: The Wellsbuilt Museum, has received a Suncoast Regional Student Production Award.
Research in 60 Seconds: WWI’s Psychological Impact on Nurses
July 17, 2023 UCF history alum Kayla Elizabeth Campana ’15 ’22MA’s research focuses on the origins of psychological trauma and how treatment for it has changed over time.
CAH Faculty Honored with Promotion and Tenure in 2023
July 14, 2023 UCF awarded promotion and/or tenure to faculty members in the arts and humanities. Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty members are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service.
Historian David Head Says Remember the “Founding Scoundrels”
July 07, 2023 Self-interested men like William Blount, Aaron Burr, and James Wilkinson helped build America, too, says historian David Head.
Florida-France Soldier Stories Memorializes Veteran Experiences
June 21, 2023 History professor Dr. Amelia Lyons has created a classroom research experience that impacts undergraduate students, graduate students and a global community of veterans.
Kibibi Mack-Shelton Shares Lesser-Known Facts on Juneteenth
June 19, 2023 Kibibi Mack-Shelton, program coordinator of Africana Studies at UCF, spoke with Ivanhoe Newswire to share lesser-known facts about Juneteenth.
UCF Library Acquires Esteemed Translation of the Laws of Hammurabi: How Open Educational Resources Make Scholarship Accessible
May 30, 2023 UCF Special Collection “Open Educational Resources for the Ancient Near East,” curated by Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, gains Martha Roth’s highly esteemed translation of the Laws of Hammurabi.
CAH Staff Awards Honor Excellence and Service
May 12, 2023 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.
PHOTOS: Reflecting on UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023
May 12, 2023 UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023 welcomed audiences of all ages, abilities and interests with more events than ever before.
UCF Researcher’s Work Reunites Descendants with Ancestors
May 09, 2023 Associate Director of the Center of Humanities and Digital Research, Amy Larner Giroux, discusses her research with the audience.
Historian Jim Clark on Cost of Florida Toll Roads
April 25, 2023 Historian Jim Clark joins ClickOrlando’s Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk about why traveling on so many of Florida’s roads comes at a cost.
Operación Pedro Pan Comes to UCF
April 04, 2023 Community experts share their experiences of undergoing the Operación Pedro Pan flights and the aftermath of their new lives in America as some of the 14,000 minors that came from Cuba to the United States.
Researcher Uncovers Lost Native American History
March 06, 2023 Amy Larner Giroux, a UCF researcher who specializes in digitizing the physical space of the St. Augustine National Cemetery, came across two graves, titled “Six Unknown Indians.”
Amy Larner Giroux Helps Identify Native American Graves
February 28, 2023 Amy Larner Giroux is working with a team of UCF researchers, the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, the National Park Service, the Florida National Guard and Flagler College to uncover the experiences and identities of imprisoned Native American warriors.
4 Things to Know About Professor Kibibi Mack-Shelton, New Coordinator of Africana Studies Minor
February 27, 2023 Kibibi Mack-Shelton is joining the Department of History faculty as the new coordinator of the Africana Studies minor, an interdisciplinary program exploring contributions that Black individuals have made to civilization.
Luis Martínez-Fernández To Present Book at Bar Association of Puerto Rico
February 14, 2023 Luis Martínez-Fernández will present his new book at the Bar Association of Puerto Rico.
Eatonville Town Council Votes to Preserve Site of Historic Black School
February 14, 2023 The Eatonville Town Council has voted to preserve the site of the first school for Black children in Central Florida.