New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tablets
October 02, 2024 Associate Professor and head of the Florida Prison Education Project at UCF, Keri Watson, reflects on the new program that will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tablets.
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.
UCF Music Student Performs in U.S. Capitol for 2024 Hispanic Heritage Awards
September 27, 2024 Recently, UCF Music student Luis Burke was invited to perform at the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Read about his experience in his own words below. The day has finally come, after auditioning for this event and receiving this acceptance I...
UCF Ranks Among Nation’s Top 5 Most Innovative Public Universities
September 24, 2024 U.S. News & World Report‘s 2025 Best Colleges list recognizes UCF for its excellence in innovation, student success and undergraduate education.
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.
New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tablets
September 23, 2024 UCF associate professor Keri Watson is leading a new program to help inmates earn high school diplomas through the Florida Prison Education Project.
Charles Clary’s ‘Memento Morididdle’ Explores Life and Death at UCF Art Gallery
September 23, 2024 The UCF Art Gallery has unveiled a new exhibit called “Memento Morididdle,” created by artist Charles Clary. The exhibit features mixed-media maximalist artwork that delves into the depths of the human experience.
LIFE at UCF Members Learn about Themed Experience Track
September 23, 2024 UCF Themed Experience professor and director Peter Weishar spoke to LIFE at UCF members about the Themed Experience master’s track.
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.
Understanding Political Speak
September 18, 2024 Department of Writing and Rhetoric Associate Professor Stephanie Wheeler examines how politicians use specific language techniques to influence public opinion and behavior below.
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.
Theatre UCF’s The Clean House: A Heartfelt Exploration of Life’s Messy Realities
September 15, 2024 UCF’s School of Performing Arts proudly presents the opening production of Theatre UCF’s 2024-2025 season: The Clean House, described by Director and UCF alumna Tara Kromer (MFA, Theatre for Young Audiences) as “a world where our memories and fantasies can be seen by others, where vast oceans overlap with uptight...
UCF Football Players Honor Their Spanish Professor with Award
September 13, 2024 UCF Spanish Professor Kacie Tartt has been nominated for the Academic Success Partner of the Game by four of her student-athletes.
Why My Journey as a Theme Park Professional Led Me to Academia
September 13, 2024 New UCF-themed Experience Program visiting instructor, Chaz Moneypenny, reflects on his journey as a theme park professional and what led him to academia.
UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second Year
August 28, 2024 Artist Mär Martinez ’20 has earned a spot in the U.S. government’s prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Research in the Arts Award.
Pulling Back the Paper: Charles Clary Discusses Art, Pain and Transformation
August 28, 2024 Through his cut-paper art, Clary invites viewers to explore the delicate balance between life and impermanence in his Memento Morididdle exhibition.
The 2024 Reaching for the Stars as a Global Citizen Lecture Series Returns This Fall
August 26, 2024 The 2024 “Reaching for the Stars as a Global Citizen: An Intellectual Journey of Asia and the World” lecture series will be hosted at the University of Central Florida for the second time this fall.
Safeguarding Mental Health A Marching Rountable
August 23, 2024 UCF music professor Michael Morrow emphasizes UCF’s proactive approach to addressing mental health issues within marching bands.