Your Go-to Guide for UCF Homecoming 2025 From Comedy Knight to Spirit Splash to plenty of alumni events, here’s what you can expect during Homecoming Week, Oct. 13-19. October 8, 2025
Tackling a Bigger Purpose UCF Hall of Famer Shaquem Griffin ’16 made the “impossible” possible as a football player. He’s now working with smartARM to make AI-driven prosthetics more accessible and affordable for people around the world.
Computer Engineering Researcher Investigates Economic and Environmental Challenges of AI With a $600,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, Professor Jun Wang aims to make AI foundation models more accessible to individuals and small businesses.
UCF Achieved Record-Breaking $126.1 Million in Philanthropy in 2024-25 The university has set bold new standards for philanthropy, engagement and partnerships.
Ocean Expert Joins UCF as Director of the National Center for Integrated Coastal Research Ivan Haigh, the new director of UCF Coastal, plans to establish the center as a globally recognized hub for coastal science.
UCF Historians Infuse the Past with Tech to Breathe New Life into Atlantic Migration An ambitious UCF-led team comprising faculty, students and recent graduates are using advanced digitizing to better visualize 17th and 18th century European religious migration to the Americas and connect us to the past.
UCF Faculty, Graduate Student Develop Organ-on-a-Chip Technology for Industry This commercialized technology by researchers uses noninvasive methods to measure the electrical resistance of cell layers to help diagnose diseases.
UCF Researchers Aim to Uncover Link Between Age and Breast Cancer Treatment Materials science researchers Needa Brown and Aleksandra Petelski-Kulik will study the breast cancer microenvironment with support from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.
UCF Professor Leads NSF-Supported Mentorship Program for Early-Career Hazards and Disaster Researchers Abdul-Akeem Sadiq, who previously participated in the comprehensive program as both a fellow and mentor, is now facilitating its sixth cohort to help train the next generation of experts.
Daring to Boldly Invent the Future: Florida’s Next-Generation Preeminent University UCF has achieved 12 metrics to earn the state’s highest designation — a credit to the university community’s talents and dedication.
UCF Alum, Physician Gives Undergraduates Unprecedented Experience in Medicine The Dr. Gideon J. Lewis’ Surgical Internship Program offers select pre-med students an opportunity to experience patient care, research and surgical procedures firsthand.
UCFPD Commander Graduates From FBI National Academy Christopher Gavette is the third UCF Police Department officer to complete the prestigious 10-week program for law enforcement executives.
UCF Professor Appointed to National Commission on Mathematics Instruction Lockheed Martin Eminent Scholar Chair Sarah Bush will apply her expertise to advance mathematics education in the U.S. while bridging global insights.
Social Work Researchers to Study How Animal Robots Can Help Older Adults A new study will explore how a robotic seal may ease loneliness and spark meaningful connections for older adults living with dementia.
5 Things to Know About Space Settlement Ramses Ramirez, physics assistant professor, discusses key factors researchers will plan for future outer space outposts.
Enhancing Student Support: How UCF’s Knightbot Transforms the College Experience The AI-powered technology helps to improve student experience, increase enrollment and retention, and enhance operational efficiencies at UCF.
Health Systems Statewide Forge Partnerships with Academic Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations and Others South Florida Business Journal