UCF Class Spotlight: History of the Caribbean
Offered through the Africana Studies program, “History of the Caribbean” teaches students of all disciplines the big significance of a relatively small region.
Modern Languages and Literatures Professor Uses Passion to Build Up Programs
Maria Cristina Santana-Rogers, Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures says, “to be a woman is to be creating change,” in an NSM Today article.
Interview: Spanglish is an emergent dialect in Florida
Francisco J. (Paco) Fernández-Rubiera, associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, spoke with Spectrum News 13 about Spanglish dialects and the importance of learning proper grammar, while acknowledging that languages evolve.
Students Learn About Brazilian Culture through Film
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies program in collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures brought to campus the award-winning Brazilian film “Olha pra Elas” (“Look at them”), which shares the experiences of women imprisoned in Brazil.
Chiara Mazzucchelli awarded by Italian Chapter of the Kiwanis Club
The Enna chapter of the Kiwanis Club, an international organization dedicated to the education and well-being of children worldwide, recognized Associate Professor Chiara Mazzucchelli, Ph.D., for her outstanding contributions to the field of Italian Studies and her career in education.
Russian American Student Association promotes cultural understanding on campus
The UCF Russian American Student Association is taking a step towards fostering a more inclusive campus environment by promoting cultural understanding through a monthly event called “Russian Tea Hour.”
Russian Language Camp Strengthens Cultural Understanding
The first cohort of the recently expanded STARTALK program has completed their residential summer camp.
Welcoming New Faculty Members to the College of Arts and Humanities
The UCF College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty members joining our college this upcoming fall semester!
CAH Faculty Honored with Promotion and Tenure in 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.
UCF Italian Studies Program Recognized by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States
In celebration of Italian Design Day, Italian Studies Program Director Chiara Mazzucchelli presented the activities of UCF’s Italian program to the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, the Consul General of Italy in Miami and a crowd of entrepreneurs and representatives of the Italian community.