Haidar Khezri: How Turkish attacks affect Kurdish women

October 16, 2019 by
The Kurds targeted in Turkish attack include thousands of female fighters who battled the Islamic State, says assistant professor of modern languages Haidar Khezri. In an opinion piece published on The Conversation and republished by UCF, Khezri explains how Kurdish troops have long fought for freedom — and women’s equality — on battlegrounds across the Middle East.

Knights across campus celebrate Hispanic heritage

October 14, 2019 by
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, four Knights whose backgrounds are rooted in some of the most popular Hispanic countries represented at UCF share how their cultures shape who they are. One of them is Writing and Rhetoric professor Sonia Arellano.

UCF Launches Center for Ethics

September 24, 2019 by
Lisa Lee, a nationally recognized expert on bioethics and ethics in education will speak at UCF on 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to kick-off the center’s activities this semester. The free event is open to the UCF community.