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UCF Interim President Thad Seymour Talks Downtown Campus Opening

UCF Interim President Thad Seymour Jr. sat down with WKMG News 6 to talk about the strategic plan, partnerships and more that went into building the brand new UCF Downtown campus.

Arecibo Observatory to Get $12.3 Million for Post-Maria Reconstruction

Arecibo Observatory, the most powerful antenna in the world used for space research and exploration, received millions of dollars for repairs and upgrades. UCF manages the observatory, which is located in Puerto Rico.

The Weekly Journal

UCF Students Move in to New Downtown Orlando Campus Dorms

More than 600 UCF and Valencia College students moved into UnionWest at Creative Village, the state-of-the-art apartments at UCF Downtown.

Countdown to Classes: A First Look at UCF’s New Downtown Orlando Campus

Take a look inside the new UCF Downtown campus that opens on Aug. 26.

UCF, Florida Ranked in Preseason AP Top 25 Poll

UCF is ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press' Top 25 teams ahead of the upcoming college football season.

Orlando Sentinel

Big Boost for Community Partnership Schools and the Impact

UCF will help support the creation of more Community Partnership Schools across the state.

Spectrum News 13

Health Briefing: UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Partners with 3-D Manufacturer

Limbitless Solutions at UCF has struck a multi-year partnership with Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and 3-D production systems.

Orlando Sentinel

UCF Police Host Ribbon Cutting for New Downtown Orlando Station

The University of Central Florida Police Department opened a substation on Amelia Street that will support the new downtown Orlando campus.

What UCF’s Lake Nona Medical Campus Means for the Region

Here's what's next for UCF's College of Medicine out in Lake Nona.

Orlando Business Journal

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