From UCF student to published author, Jaquira Díaz returns for Writers in the Sun
November 12, 2026 UCF alumna Jaquira Díaz returned to campus for Writers in the Sun, reading from her novel “This Is the Only Kingdom” and sharing how she went from creative writing student to published author.
GALLERY: UCF celebrates creativity at fifth annual Art Knight!
November 12, 2026 The Charge’s gallery from Art Knight! 2026.
Navy Veteran Puts Down Roots with Color Me Mine
November 12, 2026 Navy veteran Nedy Trent used the discipline she learned in service to build a thriving Color Me Mine studio in Winter Garden, where she works alongside her UCF-grad daughter.
Beyond the label: UCF professor explores cults and new religious movements
November 12, 2026 UCF professor Ann Gleig’s new course on cults and new religious movements teaches students to question what the word “cult” really means.
UCF Retiree, Navy Captain Veteran Donates Uniform to Theatre UCF
November 09, 2026 Retired Navy Capt. Rich Sloane donated his dress uniform to Theatre UCF, where it will be used in productions and as a hands-on teaching resource for costume design students.
Requiem for a drive-in: Ocala theater must be preserved
November 09, 2026 UCF film and history lecturer David Morton brings his perspective on the Ocala drive-in movie theater.
UCF Professor Shares Scholarship and Global Learning Initiatives at FFLA Conference
November 09, 2026 Modern Languages and Literatures remains committed to scholarship, innovative teaching and international collaboration.
Takeaways from the 2026 Midterm Election
November 09, 2026 UCF History professor Dr. John Sacher joined FOX 35’s Garrett Wymer live to break down the historic midterm results
Cultura en Color brings Latin and Hispanic art to life at UCF
October 30, 2026 Meet the student artists at UCF’s Cultura en Color gallery.
Space History Meets the Future in Interactive UCF Exhibit
October 27, 2026 Built by a humanities doctoral student, a new immersive, 270-degree experience invites visitors to explore six decades of space history — and UCF’s place in it.
Judging a record by its cover: UCF introduces album art history course
October 22, 2026 A new course studying the history of album cover art is coming to UCF this Spring.
UCF Theatre opens Godspell
October 22, 2026 The Charge covered the opening of Theatre UCF’s Godspell.
Art! Night! Art Knight! School of Visual Arts and Design’s Open House Shines Light on Student Work
October 22, 2026 The School of Visual Arts and Design invites the public into its studios and classrooms for 5th annual Art Knight!
How Language and Culture Keep the International Space Station Connected
October 21, 2026 UCF Professor Alla Kourova and Lecturer Sanaa Mahroug explore the language and cultural skills that help international crews work as one.
Theatre UCF’s GODSPELL Named ‘Critic’s Pick’
October 20, 2026 Orlando Sentinel senior critic and arts writer Matthew J. Palm has named Theatre UCF’s production of Godspell a Critic’s Pick.
UCF Italian Club President Selected for National Italian American Foundation Fellowship
October 20, 2026 Modern Languages and Literatures student selected for 2026-27 National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) On Campus Fellowship.
More Than Gods and Monsters: Exploring the Stories That Shape Us
October 20, 2026 Associate lecturer Stacey L. DiLiberto is bringing a new perspective to her Comparative Mythology course.
From Center Stage to Setting the Stage
October 16, 2026 Annie Swift ’26 turned a theatre education from UCF into a career building the immersive haunted houses behind Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights, where every detail helps tell a story.
Mike DiNapoli’s Music Will Play On
October 14, 2026 As UCF’s Flying Horse Big Band filled the room with the energy of live jazz, Senior Instructor Emeritus Joseph “Joe” DiNapoli recognized more than talented student musicians taking the stage.
Has ‘parasocial’ become the internet’s catchall insult for fan behavior?
October 12, 2026 UCF English Professor Mel Stanfill Explains Parasocial Relationships and Fan Behavior.