UCF Research to Help Inform Statewide Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence and Improve Care for Survivors Interdisciplinary researchers from UCF’s Violence Against Women faculty cluster are evaluating the state’s domestic violence resources to help make a safer Florida.
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.
Joshua Colwell Leads UCF’s College of Sciences as Dean UCF has appointed Pegasus Professor of Physics Joshua Colwell as dean of the College of Sciences, ushering in a new chapter of leadership for the university’s largest college.
Deborah Beidel Honored at Founders’ Day as a Big 12 Faculty of the Year Beidel is a Pegasus Professor internationally known for her ground-breaking research and effective treatments for veterans, first responders and emergency workers with PTSD.
UCF Chemistry Instructor’s Creative Approach Earns Excellence in Online Teaching Award Nicole Lapeyrouse ’16MS ’18PhD is the latest winner of UCF’s Chuck D. Dziuban Excellence for Online Teaching Award, which she’ll receive during Founders’ Day on April 1.
UCF Aiding Healthy Ecosystems Through Bat Conservation Advancements By bringing the North American Bat Monitoring Program to campus, one doctoral researcher’s data looks to fill knowledge gaps in Florida and beyond.