U.S. News Online 2026 Rankings: UCF’s People-First, Tech Enhanced Approach Earns Highest Honors Yet As UCF celebrates decades of leading digital learning, we’re recognized for a sustainable model that increases access to education and raises standards at the same time.
Research in 60 Seconds: Testing VR Exposure Therapy to Treat PICS Associate Professor Brian Peach’s research examines how to help the more than half of the 5.7 million Americans admitted to an ICU each year who develop at least one post‑intensive care syndrome (PICS) condition, which is similar to PTSD.
State Investments in Nursing Education Continue to Strengthen UCF’s Impact Through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Program, $6 million in funding will support UCF and other State University System institutions in alleviating the nursing shortage.
FreshU Kitchen’s Renovation Fights Food Insecurity for UCF Students Florida Blue’s $100,000 award funds enhancements including professional kitchen equipment and more cooking classes to better serve students.
UCF’s Major Milestones of 2025 From preeminence to powerhouse partnerships, sports victories to record-setting philanthropy — 2025 was a year of remarkable progress.
Student Research Expands Medical Education in Virtual Reality Spaces As part of UCF’s Fall Senior Design Showcase, undergraduate students combined their computer science knowledge with College of Medicine faculty mentorship to develop innovative virtual aids for learning about the heart and understanding medical imaging.
Resources for UCF Students, Faculty, Staff During Holidays The holidays are full of joy and can also be a time of loneliness or elevated stress. This list of local resources includes self-care tips, mental health support, food pantries, safety and more.
UCF Addressing Need for Primary Care Physicians A new College of Medicine effort is providing students with scholarships and unique patient-care experiences caring for seniors, athletes and Special Olympians.
UCF Associate Professor’s Research to Explore Impact of Laws Shaping the Future of Opioid Addiction Treatment Barbara “Basia” Andraka-Christou and her team will study a decade’s worth of state laws, insurance claims data and more to understand how state law requirements for emergency departments affect overdose patients.
New UCF Mobile Health Clinic Increases Access to Care The clinic also serves as real-world classroom for medical, nursing, speech-language pathology and physical therapy students.
How Theme Park Expansion and Investment Will Meet — and Exceed — Guest Expectations Orlando Business Journal
As Humans Return to the Moon, Researchers are Trying to Understand—and Thwart—the Biological Toll of Deep-Space Radiation Science
