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UCF Alum Finds Calling in Giving Voice to Heroes of Public Service

The award recognizes and celebrates Andrea Borowczak ’92 for her significant dedication to supporting pre-college engineering education...

Josh Holder smiling in front of a fire engine

UCF Reading Education Master’s Program Receives Prestigious International Literacy Association Recognition

As a public relations outreach specialist with Osceola County Fire Rescue, public administration alum Joshua Holder ’19 uplifts our community heroes...

UCF Elementary Education Programs Earn National Recognition for Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction

The program’s newly minted Reading/Literacy Specialist Program national recognition signifies excellence in preparing teachers for literacy instruction...

UCF Alum Leads Local Nonprofit with Mission Close to His Heart

In a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality, two programs in UCF’s School of Teacher Education achieved top marks for excellence in preparing elementary educators to teach reading using research-based methods...

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UCF Emergency Management Faculty Selected for Prestigious FEMA Fellowship

After returning to school as an adult, earning two degrees and rising through the ranks at a Central Florida nonprofit, Britt Johnson ’23 ’25MNM is now leading an organization whose mission mirrors his own story...

Research in 60 Seconds: How to Prepare for Hurricanes

From UCF’s top-ranked emergency management program to the highest level of governance in the field, professors Chris Emrich and Claire Connolly Knox are taking their impact to the next level...

UCF’s Criminal Justice Professional Track Launches Inaugural Graduate Directly into Law Enforcement

Boardman Endowed Professor of Environmental Science and Public Administration Christopher Emrich’s research examines the best ways to prepare before disaster strikes...

Criminal Justice

Latrell Sam-German is set to graduate from both the Orlando Police Department academy and UCF this week, stepping from campus directly into sworn service...

Will Furiosi, Moitri Santra, Ankan Das and Angela Calvo-Chumbimuni

UCF Grad’s Mission to Build Pipeline of Young Innovators

Inside the Nation’s No. 1 Emergency Management Program

Guided by their two-time alum instructor and UCF researchers, three Oviedo High School students are ready to represent Central Florida at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)...

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

As relentless disasters test communities nationwide, UCF leads the way in shaping strategies and preparing a workforce to keep people safe and systems strong...

A Family’s Unlikely Journey to Become Knights

From landing a part-time job on campus to earning her driver’s license and planning her upcoming wedding, Nina Johnston has used her IES experience to gain independence, develop career skills and prepare for life beyond UCF...

UCF Boots on the Ground Program Gives Future Teachers Head Start in the Classroom

More than 30 years after finishing high school, StaceyAnn Castro will graduate from UCF with her son, followed soon by another son, capping a story filled with doubt, obstacles, and service...

UCF students teaching kids in the classroom

Public Affairs Doctoral Student Accepts International Theory-Focused Fellowship

Through the program, UCF education majors volunteer in local classrooms and gain early hands-on teaching experience while supporting K-12 students and teachers...

Bikash Adhikari speaking with woman at research conference

UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence with 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards

Bikash Adhikari has been selected as a Fellow of the Public Administration Theory Network — recognition that reflects a research journey rooted in real-world disaster recovery...

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UCF Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News’ 2027 Rankings, Reflecting Strength in Serving National Needs

One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service...

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

As UCF’s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle society’s most urgent challenges...

Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet UCF’s 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees

Held during UCF’s Student Research Week, the event celebrates exploration and scholarship while facilitating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration...

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