Alexander N. Cartwright News

UCF is one of only 90 colleges and universities to the receive the 2020 HEED Award for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Students are encourage to apply to a new President’s Student Advisory Council. The deadline to submit an application is  5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4.

With the start of Fall 2020 approaching, UCF’s president thanks faculty and staff for their efforts to prepare for a successful school year, despite challenging circumstances.

President Alexander N. Cartwright and First Lady Melinda K. Cartwright have pledged a quarter million dollars to support student scholarships, STEM research, the humanities and athletics at UCF.

University leadership commits to realigning resources and making strategic investments in hiring faculty and staff; strengthening research; and investing in diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

UCF celebrates the reversal of federal guidelines that would have affected more than 3,000 current and new students.

When he arrived at UCF in 2015, the chief executive officer of the University of Central Florida Foundation reorganized the university’s advancement team and exceeded the goal of his first campaign.

President Alexander N. Cartwright emphasized the university “will continue to put the health and well-being of our students first, while ensuring they have the resources they need.”

President Alexander N. Cartwright on Thursday outlined early plans for a series of actions the university will take to fully commit to equity, diversity and inclusive excellence.