Associate Professor’s Work Generates $18.5 Billion HUD Grant for Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this past week that Puerto Rico would receive $18.5 billion in funding through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program to rebuild after Hurricane Maria. This is largest grant ever awarded by HUD, and it was generated through the...
Law Enforcement Officers from Mexico Visit UCF
The Department of Legal Studies was honored to receive police officers from six Mexican states April 17. The visit was a result of collaboration between their federal government and courtesy of the U.S. State Department...
Supporting Children and Youth with Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month, and a perfect time to highlight the OSEP-funded Project Autism Spectrum …...
Emergency Management Alumni Help Communities Prepare For, Recover From Disaster
After Hurricane Maria’s category five winds died down and the pounding rains ceased, Puerto Rico was left devastated and in darkness. Millions of people were left without power, potable water and a viable means of communication...
UCF Program Prepares Leaders to Work in Nonprofit Sector
The University of Central Florida is producing nonprofit leaders, social justice advocates and community servants to impact communities in Central Florida and around the world, thanks to strong partnerships with local and state nonprofits...
Doctoral Students Study Public Affairs and Education to Impact Communities
UCF students Jennifer Sanguiliano and Rachael Mack have found that interdisciplinary studies in public affairs and education are essential for learning about the communities around them...
