UCF in the News

Orange County commissioners have agreed to spend nearly $2 million to stimulate and diversify the local economy. This includes $1.15 million to three programs at UCF.

UCF will start its two-year master's degree program in themed experiences this fall. It will teach the design of environments to tell a story in places such as theme parks, zoos, aquariums, themed retail, restaurants and museums.

A group of UCF engineering students recently won $50,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop a method to replace synthetic fibers with a special plant-based material.

The UCF Gospel Choir recorded “Lift Every Voice and Sing” often called the Black National Anthem for Black History Month. WMFE spoke with choir members about the special importance of the song this year.

In addition to being a UCF senior pursuing two degrees, Raquel Lozano is a newly elected public official and her grandmother's primary caregiver.

Hundreds of student nurses from UCF are stepping up to help give out vaccines. The students have called the experience 'life changing.'

The UCF Lake Nona Medical Center will formally open on March 1. The facility is expected to serve more than 17,000 patients in its first year and create more than 350 jobs in the Lake Nona community.

About 200 UCF Nursing students have joined efforts to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in Central Florida. Many of the students say the experience has been life changing.

The UCF-produced documentary “Marching Forward” tells the story of two high school bands in segregated Orlando and their trip to the World’s Fair in 1964.