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U.S. News Online 2026 Rankings: UCF’s People-First, Tech Enhanced Approach Earns Highest Honors Yet

As UCF celebrates decades of leading digital learning, we’re recognized for a sustainable model that...
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UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 115 Faculty

The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service...
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Increasing Attention Spans, Decreasing Anxiety Among Students Through Meditation

Learning sciences and educational research professors are studying how meditation and mindfulness techniques, as well...
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Excellence in Digital Learning Recognized: UCF’s Online Programs Rank Top 10 in Nation Once Again

UCF’s strategic use of technology and faculty-led, innovative online programs continue to drive student success...
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Educational Psychology Professor Elected to American Psychological Association Board

Michele Gill has been elected to the APA Board of Educational Affairs, a prestigious position...
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UCF Graduate Programs Reach New Heights in U.S. News Rankings Through Research Excellence, Impactful Community Engagement

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and...
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53 Faculty Scholars Honored at 4th Biennial Faculty Authors’ Celebration

This year’s celebration recognized faculty from across eight colleges, the library and the Faculty Center...
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Quality and Flexibility: UCF Online Programs Rank Among Top 10 in Nation by U.S. News for 2024

Rising in the national rankings, UCF’s faculty-led, innovative online programs position students for success...
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UCF Researchers Study Effects of Personalized Adaptive Learning on Student Success

The team’s project focuses on finding whether personalized learning tools and resources have a positive...
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UCF Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News Rankings, Highlighting Research Excellence and Community Impact

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 2 in the country, and graduate programs in education...
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Advanced Air Mobility Conference Takes Flight at UCF

The NSF-funded conference on Friday will explore how laws could lift or ground the use...
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Rising in U.S. News Rankings, UCF Advances Florida’s Workforce Through High-quality Online Programs

Nine UCF programs rank in the top 10 nationally, providing flexibility and increased opportunities for...

UCF Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Establish Local Resiliency Hubs

The $50,000 award allows the university’s team to develop the project with government and community...
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UCF Recognizes 6 Top Scholars as 2022 Luminary Award Winners

The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive...
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Noyce Fellow Represents UCF on National Science Foundation Panel

Shane Wiggan served as a panelist to share his experience as part of the Robert...
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UCF Alumna Named First Hispanic Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools

Maria Vazquez ’95MEd ’10EdD has served as the district’s deputy superintendent since 2018...
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24 Faculty Members Receive Promotion

Two dozen faculty members from the College of Community Innovation and Education were approved for...
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Knights Do That: The Psychology of Creating Change

Program Coordinator and Professor Michele Gregorie Gill shares a few of her favorite things that...

New Habits for the New Year

Program Coordinator and Professor Michele Gregorie Gill shares a few of her favorite things that...
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UCF Alum Advocates for Education Research That Centers Community Homegrown Ideas

EdD alum DeShawn Chapman collaborates with communities to build educational access from early childhood to...
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Faculty Members Honored with UCF Incentive Awards

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the 2021 UCF Teaching Incentive Program and Research Incentive...
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25 Faculty Members Receive Promotion

In recognition of their commendable performance in assigned teaching, research and service, 25 faculty...
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UCF Professor’s 10-Year Educational Partnership with Botswana Builds Global Citizenship

After more than 50 years of research and teaching abroad, Professor Karen Biraimah guides UCF's...
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UCF Education Professor Creates Women’s History One Student at a Time

Michele Gill makes an impact on the present and future by making student success and...
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2021 Women’s History Month Honorees

Recognized by Faculty Excellence, the 2021 honorees have not wavered in their commitments as mentors...
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UCF Faculty Partner with Alumni to Create STEM-Focused Video Game to Teach Students Fractions

UCF faculty team up with alumni to create a fraction video game for elementary students...
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College of Community Innovation and Education Student Wins UCF 3MT Research Competition

Ten finalists competed for scholarships. Graduate students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science...
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LIFE at UCF Honors 3 Women Faculty Members for Impactful Initiatives

The Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE) at UCF each year celebrates successful projects of UCF...
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10 Commandments of Teaching

In the push to improve schooling, I think we often lose sight of the fundamentals...
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UCF Researcher’s AI Tutoring Tool Targets Improving Student Studying Skills

The tutoring tool developed by a UCF researcher uses artificial intelligence to help students learn...