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We must challenge the way people think about giving back to communities...

Winter is a chance to reflect on the past year while spending time and sharing gifts with loved ones. Over the holidays, consider this as an opportunity to look into other forms of valuable giving — your time volunteering...

Criminal justice students put their classroom knowledge into practice at the American Criminal Justice Association Regional Conference in Tallahassee last month...

If you want to go far, go together. It is that sentiment etched in the wall of the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons at UCF Downtown, and it is the same sentiment that brought together over 100 nonprofit professionals, community members and representatives from UCF for the Community Partners Nonprofit Conference. Centered...

Kevin Greene ’17 would be known to friends and family as a basketball player had it not been for one second in time. Now he’s much, much more...

For Halloween this year, children and families in the Parramore community joined us for the First Annual UCF Downtown Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular at the downtown campus...

Criminal justice graduate is honored for overseeing a county program that provides a career path for people released from incarceration...

The sociology professor also has a background working with Florida’s justice system and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

“I love the reach of this work, especially when you get to the higher-level projects. Not only do you make a difference within your hospital, you make a difference in your community,” says William Poole '18, who received his bachelor’s degree in health services administration and is a graduate student...

Small clinics across the country are closing, especially in rural areas, leaving residents without healthcare nearby. Varadraj Gurupur, who is an associate professor of health management and informatics, says the Office of Research recently obtained copyrights to two software systems, offering valuable support to financially-strained clinics...

Florida needs new teachers. According to the Florida Department of Education, critical teacher shortage areas for the 2019-20 school year include science, language arts, mathematics, reading and several other subjects...

The Master of Public Policy will help fill the need for public-service leaders who are well-versed in program evaluation and policy analysis...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Our newest faculty members bring with them a range of research interests and scholarly accomplishments, which further strengthens the college through our collective contributions. Read up on 16 of our newest faculty members who join the College of Community Innovation and Education this academic year...

In the push to improve schooling, I think we often lose sight of the fundamentals of having a kind, safe, respectful atmosphere in which to learn...

When Carlton Patrick read about biology’s application to the way we think about human psychology and behavior, it totally changed how this assistant professor of legal studies thought about law...