Out of State Internships: A Different Perspective
Internships provide opportunities for growth and development for both graduate and undergraduate students. Internships, including out-of-state internships, are opportunities to expand your network, explore other communities and gain valuable experience in varied fields...
Knights Across Campus Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, four Knights whose backgrounds are rooted in some of the Hispanic countries most frequently represented at UCF share how their cultures shape who they are...
Students Help Others Work to Overcome Addictions
At 23, Richard Paul ’16MNM didn’t expect to see his next birthday. His addiction to alcohol and drugs was killing him and he didn’t see a way out...
10 New Community Partnership Schools Soon to Launch in Florida
Ten schools located in seven school districts across the state will receive state grant funds to become a Community Partnership School. State leaders allocated $7.1 million in this year’s budget – more than four times the funding available in previous years – to bolster Florida’s existing Community Partnership Schools and...
Suicide: Myths, Signs and Prevention
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, UCF mental health expert Glenn Lambie offers insight into the myths, warning signs and ways to help prevent suicide...
Children’s Literature and Building Empathy in Classrooms
Some commercial products and activities used in schools can teach artificial lessons in honesty, compassion and empathy, says Sherron Roberts, who is a professor of English language arts education. But in her research, Roberts found quality children's literature offers authentic, complex and effective ways for children to engage in vicarious...
