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UCF’s Summer 2026 Commencement Set for July 31-Aug. 1

Graduates will hear from distinguished alumni who’ve made significant contributions in the Orlando community.

UCF Grads Selected for Veterans Affairs Nurse Practitioner Residency

This fall three UCF nursing graduates — including two who are receiving doctoral degrees Saturday — will begin the highly competitive postgraduate training program at the Orlando VA Medical Center to provide primary care to our nation’s veterans.

UCF Joins State University System of Florida in Celebrating a Decade of No. 1 State for Higher Education Ranking

The momentum continues with the launch of Florida 10 for 10: Celebrating a Decade of Leading Higher Education, a scholarship initiative elevating student success.

UCF Legal Studies Student’s Internship with Local Judge Helped Shape Her Future in Law

Soon-to-be Summer 2026 graduate Madison Young found clarity, community and a job offer before earning her degree.

From the Clinic to the Cockpit: UCF Opens New FAA-Designated Clinic for Pilots

Through specially administered exams, UCF faculty member William “Ed” Powers and his team are helping pilots stay healthy and adhere to the medical standards the FAA requires for safe aircraft operation.

Song for the Ages: The Late Bronze Age World of the Odyssey

UCF Associate Professor Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, historian and archaeologist, examines the influences that shaped one of ancient literature’s great epics.

New UCF Grad Spreads the Value of Financial Literacy

Natalie Otero ’26 shifted from reluctant pre-med student to accounting enthusiast on the way to claiming UCF’s highest student honor before graduating.

UCF Engineering Students’ Excellence Celebrated With 2026 Astronaut Scholarship

The prestigious scholarship offers financial support up to $15,000 in addition to mentorship and extensive networking opportunities.

UCF Researchers Win International Award for Robotic Technology That Shares Immersive Experiences

Recognized with one of the augmented reality industry’s highest honors, UCF researchers are advancing robotic telepresence that could reshape how people work, explore and provide care from afar.

UCF Students, VA Doctor Develop AI Tool to Help Doctors Identify Chronic Pelvic Pain

Through a yearlong internship, two UCF undergraduates created an AI-assisted application that helps guide healthcare providers and patients towards accurate diagnosis of the source of chronic pelvic pain.

From Earth to Titan: UCF Researchers Model Landscapes Using River Geometry

The research could help scientists better understand how rivers shape Earth — and how ancient landscapes formed on Mars and Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.

UCF Engineering Students 3D Print Orthopedic Devices to Assist Venezuelan Earthquake Survivors

In response to the recent devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, students in the Biomedical Engineering Society are using 3D printing technology to create life-changing orthopedic devices for injured people and animals.

2 Engineering Professors, 1 Alum Inducted Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Faculty members Reza Abdolvand and Ni-bin Chang and triple Knight Clara Rivero Baleine ’01 ’03MS ’05PhD are recognized for impacts to their fields and society.

4 UCF Experts Named 2026 American Academy of Nursing Fellows

UCF has the most inductees among universities in Florida in the new class of fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, which honors the profession’s most accomplished leaders.

UCF Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Engineering Research on Intelligent Systems

The awards will support separate research projects exploring responsive nanomaterials and resilient autonomous systems.

UCF Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System

Supporting NASA’s proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, UCF researchers aim to help overcome one of the greatest challenges in modern astronomy: directly imaging Earth-like planets orbiting stars.

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UCF Researchers are Developing Tools to Help Find Habitable Planets

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UCF Students Return from Ireland Trip with New Understanding of Peace

Florida Politics

Why Governance Matters More in the Age of AI

eCampus News

Boy with ‘Iron Man’ Arm to Future Engineer: Alex Pring Returns to UCF, Chasing New Dreams

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Events at UCF

Jul 30

UCF Grad Walk 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Jul 31

Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Jul 31

Identity: Reflections of Self - The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Jul 31

Critiques and Career Express Pop-In (Virtual) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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