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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...

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

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...

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)...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

These six researchers are proving that groundbreaking work doesn’t take decades — just vision, drive and the courage to think differently...

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

After a decades-long career in financial crime investigation, two-time UCF graduate and retired Air Force Captain Jim Malcolm ’81 ’00MS now leads Seniors vs. Crime in Central Florida, helping protect older adults from fraud — and proving that service never truly ends...

These four researchers are driven to think big and work with purpose as they address some of society’s biggest problems...

Inspired to help young learners succeed, Mary Annaliese Dehner-Muniz ’20 founded Dehner Elite Arts Academy, a hybrid arts-based program that blends academic tutoring with creative learning experiences...

College of Community Innovation and Education Interim Dean Ross Wolf will hang up his badge after 34 years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office but remains committed to his role at UCF in supplying knowledgeable and capable graduates ready to serve...

Pairing her elementary education degree with the entrepreneurship skills she acquired at UCF, Kelly Shea ’23 is a business owner passionate about inspiring young inventors...

As UCF celebrates decades of leading digital learning, we’re recognized for a sustainable model that increases access to education and raises standards at the same time...