UCF Honors 8 Trailblazing Faculty With 2026 Luminary Awards
October 08, 2026 Texts and Technology Program and Department of English professor Mel Stanfill is one of this year’s luminaries.
UCF football players recognize Writing and Rhetoric instructor for supporting student-athletes
September 30, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities faculty honored during University of Central Florida football game.
UCF’s Haidar Khezri Selected for Prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship
September 22, 2026 The fellowship recognizes Khezri’s scholarly achievements and provides an opportunity to advance an interdisciplinary project examining Franz Kafka’s literature
Anastasia Salter Wins 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prize
September 17, 2026 UCF professor of English and Texts and Technology Ph.D. program director Anastasia Salter has received the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prize selected from five finalists in the Literary/Media Studies category.
UCF English Faculty Band Earns Grammy Consideration
September 16, 2026 Ghost Peppers’ debut album, No Borders, and its song “Court of Love Reggae Raga Version” have been entered for consideration in two Global Music categories for the upcoming Grammy Awards.
The Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Creative Futures Awards Open for Applications Sept. 15
September 14, 2026 Applications for the Pabst Steinmetz Creative Futures Awards are open from Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Dec. 11, 2026. Two UCF research teams will be selected to receive $25,000 each.
UCF’s Wayne Bowen Selected for Prestigious ACE Fellowship
August 28, 2026 UCF associate vice provost for undergraduate studies and professor of history Wayne Bowen has been selected as a member of the 2026-27 cohort of the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program..
SVAD Students Gain Professional Experience Through Polasek Museum Exhibition
August 03, 2026 SVAD students showcased their work and gained real-world experience through a collaborative exhibition at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens.
CAH Funded Research 2025-26
June 01, 2026 2025–26 funded research projects involving UCF College of Arts and Humanities personnel include: Projects by Name A Study on Students’ Knowledge of Socioculturally-Informed Student Learning Outcomes in First-Year Composition at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (Council of Writing Program Administrators) American Indian Heritage at Fort Marion (US Dept. of Interior/National Park Service)...
UCF Students Sweep Scholarships at Creative South Conference
May 08, 2026 UCF School of Visual Arts and Design students built connections and confidence needed to succeed in the industry at the premiere design conference.
Annual CAH Staff Awards Honor Excellence and Service
May 08, 2026 On May 7, the UCF College of Arts and Humanities hosted its annual Staff Awards ceremony, celebrating the dedication, excellence and lasting contributions of its staff members. The event underscored the college’s ongoing commitment to recognizing the vital role staff play in the university’s success.
Belinda Boyd, UCF theatre professor, named 2026 recipient of the Uta Hagen Award
April 24, 2026 Belinda Boyd, associate professor and coordinator of the BFA Acting program at UCF, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Uta Hagen Award given by the College of Fellows of the American Theatre through the American College Theatre Festival.
CAH Faculty Excellence Recognized Through 2026 Promotions
April 16, 2026 The annual process includes multiple levels of evaluation involving peer review, college committees and university leadership.
2026 Founders’ Day Honorees
March 13, 2026 Faculty, staff, and students from the College of Arts and Humanities are being recognized at UCF’s Founders Day on April 1.
2 UCF Teams Awarded 2025 Pabst Steinmetz Creative Futures Awards
February 26, 2026 The awards recognize UCF research teams that collaborate across disciplines and with community partners to tackle community challenges.
10 Writing and Rhetoric faculty members are presenting at the Conference on College Composition and Communication
February 17, 2026 In March 2026, ten faculty members in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric are presenting at the Conference on College Composition and Communication, the largest national conference in writing studies, in Cleveland, OH. Their presentation, “Constructing a Socioculturally-Informed First-Year Writing Program through Collective Actions at a Hispanic-Serving Institution,” highlights the grassroots,...
Peter Weishar, UCF Director of Themed Experience, Receives IAAPA Brass Ring Inspiration Award
February 10, 2026 Director of Themed Experience Peter Weishar has received the 2025 North America “Inspiration” Individual Achievement Award from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
UCF Alumni Announces 2026 Class of 30 Under 30 Honorees
February 09, 2026 The honor recognizes our outstanding highly skilled graduates who fuel innovation, service and economic impact in Florida and beyond.
UCF’s McClenty Hunter Jr. Performs on Grammy Award-Winning Album
February 06, 2026 Assistant Professor of Jazz Drums McClenty Hunter Jr. performed on “Without Further Ado, Vol. 1,” the GRAMMY Award-winning album by the Christian McBride Big Band.
Orlando Sentinel’s Orlando Theater Best of 2025
December 04, 2025 Students, faculty, staff and alumni from UCF have been recognized by Matthew J. Palm in the Orlando Sentinel’s Orlando Theater Best of 2025.