UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence with 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service.
First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives With a $50 million gift, entrepreneur Barry Miller ’95 is investing in the next generation of Knights — helping them build the skills and connections that have fueled his success.
UCF Receives $50 Million Gift to Establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business The largest gift in university history positions UCF to lead the future of technology-driven business education.
Honoring Family Legacies by Opening Doors for First-Generation Students Business alum Raymond Smithberger ’02MBA created the Katherine Crock Memorial Scholarship to remove financial barriers and help others define their own paths to success.
UCF Hub Named 2026 National Small Business Development Center of the Year The Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF earned top recognition from the U.S. Small Business Administration for its efforts that support Central Florida’s entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Founders’ Day 2026: Faculty Recognized for Excellence The annual event spotlights approximately 280 faculty for excellence, years of service, and other contributions that drive what’s next at UCF.
UCF Celebrates Order of Pegasus, Student Awardees During Founders Day 2026 The Order of Pegasus inducts its 25th class of exemplary Knights among more than 50 students who will be recognized at the annual celebration.
Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet UCF’s 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees These six researchers are proving that groundbreaking work doesn’t take decades — just vision, drive and the courage to think differently.
UCF Earns 2026-27 Gold Award for Support of Military, Veteran Students The honor illustrates UCF’s commitment to our military-connect students’ academic progress, graduation rates, career placement and support services.
Orlando Magic Inducts UCF Alum Into Hall of Fame UCF Board of Trustees chair Alex Martins ’01MBA earns the honor after 30 years of leadership and service with the Orlando Magic.
A Common Job Search Tool ‘Brings Some Order to the Chaos’ for Candidates Staring Down a Tough Market CNBC
SPOTLIGHT: ‘Spaceman of Bohemia’ Comes Home to Orlando with Author Jaroslav Kalfař Central Florida Public Media
