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UCF Alum Leads Local Nonprofit with Mission Close to His Heart

After returning to school as an adult, earning two degrees and rising through the ranks at a Central Florida nonprofit, ...
Claire Connolly Knox and Chris Emrich

UCF Emergency Management Faculty Selected for Prestigious FEMA Fellowship

From UCF’s top-ranked emergency management program to the highest level of governance in the field, professors Chris Emrich and Claire ...
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UCF’s Criminal Justice Professional Track Launches Inaugural Graduate Directly into Law Enforcement

Latrell Sam-German is set to graduate from both the Orlando Police Department academy and UCF this week, stepping from campus ...
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Inside the Nation’s No. 1 Emergency Management Program

As relentless disasters test communities nationwide, UCF leads the way in shaping strategies and preparing a workforce to keep people ...
Will Furiosi, Moitri Santra, Ankan Das and Angela Calvo-Chumbimuni

UCF Grad’s Mission to Build Pipeline of Young Innovators

Guided by their two-time alum instructor and UCF researchers, three Oviedo High School students are ready to represent Central Florida ...
Nina Johnston

Inclusive Education Services Student Leverages College Experience in Forging Path Toward Independence

From landing a part-time job on campus to earning her driver’s license and planning her upcoming wedding, Nina Johnston has ...
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A Family’s Unlikely Journey to Become Knights

More than 30 years after finishing high school, StaceyAnn Castro will graduate from UCF with her son, followed soon by ...
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Best Online Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration Degrees

One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service ...
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UCF Boots on the Ground Program Gives Future Teachers Head Start in the Classroom

Through the program, UCF education majors volunteer in local classrooms and gain early hands-on teaching experience while supporting K-12 students ...
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Public Affairs Doctoral Student Accepts International Theory-Focused Fellowship

Bikash Adhikari has been selected as a Fellow of the Public Administration Theory Network — recognition that reflects a research ...
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UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence with 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards

One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service ...
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UCF Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News’ 2027 Rankings, Reflecting Strength in Serving National Needs

As UCF’s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle ...
2026 Research Impact Showcase Spotlights Impact of Graduate Student, Faculty Scholars

2026 Research Impact Showcase Spotlights Impact of Graduate Student, Faculty Scholars

Held during UCF’s Student Research Week, the event celebrates exploration and scholarship while facilitating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration ...
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Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet UCF’s 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees

These six researchers are proving that groundbreaking work doesn’t take decades — just vision, drive and the courage to think ...
School of Public Administration doctoral candidate Stephanie King

Public Affairs Doctoral Candidate Named 2026 ASPA Founders’ Fellow

Stephanie King’s perseverance and research excellence have earned her a place among the nation’s top early‑career scholars in public administration ...