UCF Criminal Justice, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Partnership Creates Crime Analyst Workforce Pipeline Students studying criminal justice now can complete specialized crime analyst training as part of their coursework, ensuring they can make a direct impact in crime analysis sooner.
UCF Awarded $500,000 Grant from JPMorganChase to Support STEM Education and Strengthen Pathways to UCF for Parramore Youth The three-year funding initiative will provide holistic, community-based strategies to prepare Orlando students for careers in high-demand fields.
Mission X: Honoring UCF’s Origin Story for 10th Annual Space Game In celebration of the Space Game’s 10th anniversary, journey through six decades of UCF’s space story — from the origin of America’s Space University to the people and discoveries pushing exploration forward today.
UCF Honors 8 Trailblazing Faculty with 2026 Luminary Awards The honorees are advancing discovery across fields ranging from transportation safety and quantum science to tourism, disaster resilience and emerging technology.
Award-Winning Advisor Shaping UCF’s Brightest Engineering Minds After decades of supporting student success at UCF, College of Engineering and Computer Science special instructor and alum Michael Ferrante ’15MSEM is recognized as Florida Engineering Society’s 2026 Engineering Faculty Member of the Year.
UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects recognized UCF for its strengths in hospitality and tourism, and transportation science and technology — areas that drive $11.6 trillion in economic impact globally.
UCF Alum Named Finalist for Toyota Family Teacher of the Year Award Nisha Phillip Malahoo ’21MEd ’24 EdD is one of six educators and the only representative from Florida to earn the national recognition for this year’s honor.
UCF Emergency and Crisis Management Master’s Program Becomes First to Earn NASPAA Accreditation The milestone recognizes UCF’s commitment to preparing the next generation of emergency and crisis management professionals to help communities become more resilient.
UCF Professor Paves the Way for the Promising Future of Special Education Matthew Marino defied odds when doctors told him he’d never walk again. Now he’s advancing research to help others overcome their own obstacles at UCF’s Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute.
UCF’s Football Stadium Gains 2, Alumni-Made Murals The custom artwork on the concourse-level of Roth Tower pays homage to the UCF story and the university’s relationship to Orlando and Orange County.
America Plans to Conquer the Moon Again. Here’s What it Will Take to Stay Daily Caller News Foundation
