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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 as AR and VR, could reduce mind-wandering and stress levels in college students...

From Engineering to Counseling, Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News Propel UCF Alumni to Thrive in Career

U.S. News & World Report ranks 13 UCF graduate programs in the top 50 nationally — and alumni in those programs laud Knight Nation’s world-class faculty...
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UCF Honors Faculty with 2025 Founders’ Day Awards

More than 240 faculty, including Pegasus Professors and Reach for the Stars honorees, were recognized for their commitment to excellence during the annual Founders’ Day celebration...

2025 Research Impact Showcase Highlights Graduate Student, Faculty Work

The annual event provides an opportunity for faculty and students to share high-impact research with their peers and community members...
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2025 Order of Pegasus, Student Awards Celebrates UCF’s Best and Brightest

During the April 2 Founders’ Day event, 37 students will receive UCF’s highest student honor, which recognizes those who exemplify excellence in academic achievement, leadership and service...
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UCF Partners with Nonprofits to Help Veterans Find Leadership Roles Through Public Service Education

As the only pilot site in the southeast for the new Service to Service initiative, UCF is poised to help prepare veterans transitioning into civilian life find new ways to serve their communities through public service education...
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UCF Announces 2025’s 30 Under 30 Alumni Award Recipients

The honor recognizes outstanding young alumni who continue to reach for the stars in their professional and personal lives...
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Research in 60 Seconds: Creating Healthy Relationships That Last

Professor of Counselor Education Sejal Mehta Barden’s research examines how to create and maintain healthy relationships for couples and individuals...
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Couples, Families and Intimate Relationships Course Teaches Students How to Build Strong Connections

Although designed as a mental health services course, anyone can benefit from its valuable lessons on creating and maintaining meaningful relationships...
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Los Angeles Wildfires Show Firefighting and Public Communication Challenges

Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, UCF alumni discuss their research and experience in dealing with wildfires from firefighting to crisis communication...
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UCF Researchers, City of Orlando Unveil Inaugural Mobile Resilience Hub

Kelly Stevens, assistant professor of public administration, led the team in designing and building the solar-powered hub that will bring Orlando residents critical resources during emergencies and educational experiences year-round...
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FBI Special Agent Sarah Halleran ’06MS Shares Highs, Lows About Life with Elite Team

Sarah Halleran ’06 M.S. and her husband live in Coral Springs, close enough to the local high school to hear its marching band practicing their drills...
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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...

UCF Teacher Education Students Jump into Classroom Experience with Boots on the Ground Orientation

Before completing official teaching internships, students have the opportunity to volunteer for service-learning in classrooms to start developing their skills...
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Teacher Education Assistant Professor Receives ‘Must-Read’ Article Award

Soyoung Park was awarded the Council for Learning Disabilities’ 2024 Must-Read Article Award for her publication in Learning Disability Quarterly...
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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 with national impact on educational policies...
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UCF Remembers Carl Balado, Tenured Professor of School Psychology

Carl Balado, professor of school psychology for nearly 25 years, leaves an inspiring legacy of service and dedication...
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UCF Awarded $1.25M to Prepare Special Educators, Speech-language Pathologists in Autism

Through funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Project ASD 7 will help 46 scholars from two graduate programs complete their degrees and earn a certificate in the developmental disorder...
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UCF Teacher Education Alumna Inspires Future Generations Through NASA Outreach

Cat Toon ’13 encourages everyone to follow their passion and know they can explore opportunities in space and aeronautics from outside a traditional STEM field...
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Graduating UCF Student Founded Business to Help Others Obtain Disability Benefits

By combining personal inspiration with technology, the health sciences major has created a startup business that expedites the Social Security Disability benefits application and approval process...

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