A Generous Gift to Languages at UCF

August 3, 2017 by
Russian immersion student Julia Rosengren is looking forward to the growth of languages and fluency at UCF through fellow student participation and her recent generous gift to the College of Arts and Humanities. After visiting Moscow, Rosengren became infatuated with the country and was eager to learn more, which led to her participation in STARTALK, […]

UCF Game Designers to Showcase Work at Smithsonian, Meet White House Staff

August 1, 2017 by
A team of video game designers from UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design will visit Washington, D.C., this week to showcase its accessibility-friendly video game at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Team members also will meet with the secretary of the Smithsonian to demonstrate the power of video games to help children and squeeze in a visit with White House staff interested in accessibility technology.

Lanlan Kuang Builds Bridge to Silk Road's Cultural Heritage

June 20, 2017 by
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Lanlan Kuang is conducting fieldwork at the Dunhuang Mogao Caves along China’s Silk Road this summer. The nearly 500 caves are the largest and most complete treasure repository of Buddhist art, murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures.

Remembering Pulse

May 22, 2017 by
UCF invites the community to campus on June 8 to honor and remember the 49 lives taken at Pulse.

'Hamilton' Calls UCF Alumnus for Role in National Tour

May 15, 2017 by
“Perform as if your last meal depended on it,” Desmond Newson said. That piece of advice from his wise brother was a driving force that landed Newson a coveted spot in the national tour of the Tony-award winning Broadway musical, Hamilton.