Why Do We Celebrate UCF Space Week? Because Discovery Starts Here Space has always inspired what Knights do. The same unstoppable spirit that launched UCF still drives us — to challenge, lead and dare to explore the unknown.
Gratitude and Giving Back: UCF Alum, Hilton Grand Vacations Executive’s Journey to the Heart of Hospitality After UCF helped Derek De Salvia ’03 ’11MS navigate profound loss, this double Knight built a career rooted in caring for others while championing the university that supported him.
UCF-Led $20M NSF Initiative Scales Tech-Driven Business Growth at National Level Turning discovery into impact requires navigating a complex path from research to marketplace — and after decades of helping innovators make that journey, UCF was chosen to leverage that expertise for small businesses across America.
UCF Expert Aims to Revitalize the Insurance Industry, Provide Students with Strong Career Paths Gabriel Carrillo has come to the Center for Risk Management and Insurance Education to shatter perceptions and introduce students to careers they’ll never want to leave.
NSF Funds Pilot Program to Support Small Businesses in Accelerating Commercialization of Their Late-Stage Deep-Technology and Avoid the “Valley of Death” The $20 million program aims to address a persistent gap that separates federally funded deep technology research from commercial success.
25 of UCF’s Fastest-Growing Alumni-Led Companies Family influences, career reinvention and lifelong friendships shaped the entrepreneurs behind UCF’s inaugural Ever Upward competition, proving there is no single path to building the future.
The Dawn of Neuro-Accounting UCF Professor of Accounting Jake Rose is one of a handful of researchers using artificial intelligence and neuroscience to transform business decision-making, benefiting companies worldwide.
Guide to Social Activities, Belonging at UCF Build lifelong friendships through UCF’s many avenues for social connection, including sporting events, student organizations, research opportunities and Orlando’s best attractions.
2 Graduating Student-Veterans Share Their Courage to Begin Again U.S. Army veterans Alexandria Marcellus and Mason Miles found more than a fulfilling academic journey at UCF. Through community, leadership and industry experience, they launched careers, discovered purpose and redefined what service looks like.
New UCF Grad Spreads the Value of Financial Literacy Natalie Otero ’26 shifted from reluctant pre-med student to accounting enthusiast on the way to claiming UCF’s highest student honor before graduating.
50 Most Powerful People of 2026 in Orlando: Education – UCF President Alexander Cartwright Orlando Magazine
