Theatre UCF Staged a Tech-Forward ‘Legally Blonde’ Musical for UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 High-energy performances. Bold creativity. A surprise robot cameo. Legally Blonde reimagined theater through the lens of technology — blending disciplines to create something entirely new.
UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab Deneé Lichtenberg is advancing new methods for recovering rare earth metals — groundbreaking work she’ll continue at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals After Outstanding Regional Win UCF’s first-place finish at the 2026 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition marks its ninth since 2013.
UCF Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News’ 2026 Rankings, Reflecting Strength in Serving National Needs As UCF’s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle society’s most urgent challenges.
One UCF Day of Giving, Thousands of Futures Transformed With UCF Day of Giving approaching on April 9, every gift opens doors: for students to chase a dream, create unforgettable memories, boldly invent the future and be recognized for their hard work.
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.
Founders’ Day 2026: Employee Excellence, Years of Service Awards The annual event spotlights nearly 600 staff members for their commitment, dedication and relentless work that powers UCF everyday.
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.
Meet UCF’s 2026 Pegasus Professors These four researchers are driven to think big and work with purpose as they address some of society’s biggest problems.
