First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives With a $50 million gift, entrepreneur Barry Miller ’95 is investing in the next generation of Knights — helping them build the skills and connections that have fueled his success.
UCF Receives $50 Million Gift to Establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business The largest gift in university history positions UCF to lead the future of technology-driven business education.
Theatre UCF Staged a Tech-Forward ‘Legally Blonde’ Musical for UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 High-energy performances. Bold creativity. A surprise robot cameo. Legally Blonde reimagined theater through the lens of technology — blending disciplines to create something entirely new.
UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab Deneé Lichtenberg is advancing new methods for recovering rare earth metals — groundbreaking work she’ll continue at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Central Floridian of the Year Finalist: UCF’s Deborah Beidel The Orlando Sentinel recognizes the UCF RESTORES executive director for leadership in trauma treatment and first responder care.
UCF Expert Plays Key Role in International Research to Combat Dengue Fever, Zika As a mosquito-borne virus expert, UCF Assistant Professor James Earnest is leveraging his knowledge to lead two research projects studying immune responses to the dengue and Zika viruses.
UCF Day of Giving 2026 Launches Knights to New Heights Knights everywhere came together for a 24-hour celebration of generosity and impact, supporting students, research and programs shaping the future.
UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals After Outstanding Regional Win UCF’s first-place finish at the 2026 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition marks its ninth since 2013.
Bank of America Grant Helps UCF Reach Goal to Fund Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion The pivotal investment closes a $30 million private-funding campaign, which together with $43 million from the State of Florida, has brought a bold vision for the College of Nursing’s new home to life.
5 Unique Funds to Support on UCF Day of Giving On Thursday, April 9, UCF Day of Giving will support students, research and programs shaping the future — including these five unique areas across the university.
A Common Job Search Tool ‘Brings Some Order to the Chaos’ for Candidates Staring Down a Tough Market CNBC
SPOTLIGHT: ‘Spaceman of Bohemia’ Comes Home to Orlando with Author Jaroslav Kalfař Central Florida Public Media