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UCF’s Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World’s Best for 2026

UCF’s stellar graduate and undergraduate programs are setting the standard globally and top ranked in the South.

2 UCF Faculty Earn Prestigious IEEE Recognitions in Virtual Reality

Agere Chair Professor Carolina Cruz-Neira and Pegasus Professor Gregory Welch have been honored by the IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Academy, receiving lifetime achievement and service awards, respectively, for their significant contributions to immersive technology.

UCF Chemistry Instructor’s Creative Approach Earns Excellence in Online Teaching Award

Nicole Lapeyrouse ’16MS ’18PhD is the latest winner of UCF’s Chuck D. Dziuban Excellence for Online Teaching Award, which she’ll receive during Founders’ Day on April 1.

UCF Researchers Receive Meta Support to Study Motor Learning in EMG-Based Interfaces

Meta funding will support research on gamified muscle-based human-computer interaction while embedding ethics directly into engineering design.

UCF College of Medicine Exceeds Nation’s Match Placement Rate

The UCF medical school’s newest graduates will be addressing physician needs in Florida and beyond at some of the country’s top residency programs.

UCF Day of Giving Returns April 9: Help Build What’s Next

Knights everywhere will come together for a 24-hour celebration of generosity and impact, supporting the students, research and programs shaping the future.

UCF Selected for National Endowment for the Humanities Project on AI in Education

As the only institution in Florida selected for an NEH award this year, UCF researchers will explore a new generative AI learning community for faculty and graduate students.

Progressing the Final Frontier of Medicine: Space

UCF and a group of valued partners are leading a research event to explore how space medicine and commercial space flight are transforming the future of human health.

UCF Grad Turns Love for Orlando Into Career

Andrea (Rodrigues) Sage ’12 helps shape Orlando’s booming tourism industry as a marketing manager for Visit Orlando.

UCF College of Medicine Founding Dean Deborah German to Conclude Tenure Following 2 Decades of Transformational Leadership

German built UCF’s College of Medicine from concept to national prominence, anchoring Lake Nona’s Medical City and expanding Florida’s healthcare workforce.

Honoring UCF Public Safety’s 2025 Achievements

The annual awards ceremony celebrates the achievements of officers, staff members and community partners.

UCF Student Research Week Celebrates 20 Years of Showcasing Student Achievement

From one-day research forums to a university-wide celebration, Student Research Week marks two decades of elevating scholarship and experiences that help prepare students for careers.

UCF’s New $4M Electron Microscope Expands Research Access Across Campus, Industry

The new transmission electron microscope will serve as a shared university resource and strengthen partnerships with Florida’s high-tech industries.

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UCF in the News

Match Day Brings Joy and Concerns About Physician Shortage

WFTV Channel 9

Florida’s Slice of NASA’s Artemis Pie Nets Thousands of Jobs, Billions of Dollars Each Year

Orlando Sentinel

Scientists at UCF are Making Moon Dirt for Lunar Chickpeas

Central Florida Public Media

UCF Headed to the NCAA Tournament for the First Time Since 2018-19

Orlando Sentinel

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Graduate Program Info Session: MS in Hospitality and Tourism 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Workshop: Managing ADHD Symptoms 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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