Community News

Thanks to a generous donation, a new program at UCF pairs theatre studies, creative drama and nursing students to provide interactive theatrical programming for patients at Nemours Children’s Health.

UCF’s School of Teacher Education program was one of only two of its kind to receive the Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact award at the Council for the Great City Schools’ annual conference.

The Central Florida community is invited to hear Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels & Co. to headline series for students and business and philanthropic leaders.

Florida is now home to 36 Community Partnership Schools serving over 33,000 students and their communities.

A professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design for 50 years before his retirement in 2020, Walter Gaudnek is celebrated for his contributions to UCF and the international art world.

Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists — and a retired NASA astronaut-turned-artist — were recently honored for their career achievements in industries as diverse as construction and semiconductors.

Bethany Backes, an assistant professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster who worked for the Department of Justice for more than 10 years, shares what it means to be a champion both against violence and for social justice. 

The artifacts and little-known stories of the area’s LGBTQ community have found a safe place at UCF, where volunteers have also provided the ears to keep the history alive.

The UCF Veterans Legacy Program, a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration, received a new grant to help Florida schools teach students about veteran histories.