On the Shared Culture of Food and Music: A Talk With Lidia Bastianich

April 16, 2022  UCF Director of Orchestras Chung Park reflects on a shared a meal with chef Lidia Bastianich during UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022. Bastianich was invited to talk at the annual festival as part of the Neil R. Euliano Speaker Series, hosted by UCF’s Italian Studies program.

WESH 2: UCF Celebrates the Arts Makes Comeback at Dr. Phillips Center with 'Shrek: The Musical'

April 08, 2022  This year, the 11-day festival known as UCF Celebrates the Arts is back and bigger than ever before.

Thank You Knight Nation for Record-Breaking UCF Day of Giving 2022

April 08, 2022  “We asked for a ‘little help from our friends’ this year, and our friends delivered,” says Jeff Moore, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.

Remembering Jim Rosengren, Friend and Supporter of UCF

April 02, 2022  Jim Rosengren, friend and supporter of UCF, passed away March 28.

Orlando Sentinel: 2022 UCF Celebrates the Arts: 5 Highlights

April 01, 2022  Started in 2015, UCF Celebrates the Arts continues to grow with this year’s festival. Here, representing various artistic genres, are five key programs at the festival to check out.

8 CAH Faculty Members Honored at UCF's 3rd Authors Celebration

March 03, 2022  Eight faculty members with the College of Arts and Humanities were honored for their works, which ranged from novels to textbooks.

Associate Professor of Russian Honored by the Florida Foreign Language Association

November 16, 2021  Associate professor of Russian Alla Kourova was honored by the Florida Foreign Language Association with the organization’s Most Valuable Teacher Award.

NSM Today: The Language of Friendship: Pen Pals Project Helps Students Connect

October 21, 2021  During the Connecting Classrooms project, American and Russian students are paired up as pen pals and given monthly tasks to present information about each other and their cultures in the target language they’re learning.

UCF Italian Club Brings Cultures Together with National Sausage Pizza Day

October 18, 2021  The Italian Club gave out free slices of pizza in celebration of National Sausage Pizza Day. Anyone who followed the club and the College of Arts and Humanities on social media was eligible for a free slice.

Information Session and Open House Round-Up

September 15, 2021  In the next month, the College of Arts and Humanities will offer a wide variety of information sessions and open houses related to our various degree programs.

Spotlight: UCF College of Arts and Humanities 2020–21 Year-in-Review

September 09, 2021  Spotlight, our college’s annual year-in-review, features stories, photos and videos that shine a light on the impact of the arts and humanities.

Call for proposals: UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022

September 08, 2021  UCF Celebrates the Arts is accepting event/exhibit proposals for festival inclusion. Deadline to apply is September 26.

UCF Offers High-Demand Kurdish Language Courses

August 24, 2021  Thanks to a collaboration between the UCF Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs, UCF is now one of only two universities in the nation to regularly offer Kurdish language courses.

The College of Arts and Humanities Welcomes New Faculty Members

August 23, 2021  The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the faculty members joining our college this fall!

Geri Smith Reappointed Chair of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department

August 06, 2021  Geri Smith, chair for the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures since 2016, has been reappointed as chair.

Want To Be an Entrepreneur? Take These Classes at UCF

June 24, 2021  A sampling of the many courses offered at UCF that cover a broad range of topics related to business and entrepreneurship, including two from the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures.

UCF Summer 2021 Commencement Schedule and Fall Makeup Ceremony Announced

June 08, 2021  Summer 2021 Grad Walk takes place August 4–6 and three in-person commencement ceremonies will be held August 7.

UF Offers Language Courses to SUS Students

June 07, 2021  In the fall 2021 semester, UF will allow students in the State University System (SUS) to enroll as transient students in applicable language courses. UCF students may participate in UF’s Shared Languages Program (SLP) only if a specific language course is not offered at UCF.

STARTALK Program Returns to UCF for Sixth Year

May 20, 2021  The STARTALK Russian Language and Culture Immersion Program helps high school and undergraduate students expand their language and cultural fluencies, enhance their resume and gain a competitive edge in the global workforce.

Get Ahead by Continuing Your French Studies

May 10, 2021  In this short video, Elizabeth Giltner, associate lecturer of French, explains the many benefits of continuing to study French in high school and college.