UCF Podcast: Championing Against Violence

Bethany Backes, an assistant professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster who worked for the Department of Justice for more than 10 years, shares what it means to be a champion both against violence and for social justice.

UCF Alum Sworn in as New Orlando Police Chief

Eric Smith ’93 graduated with a degree in criminal justice and has worked at the Orlando Police Department for nearly three decades.

Recent UCF Graduates Have Accepted Tenure-track Positions at Top Universities

A tenure-track position is the unicorn of academia, but students are finding jobs after earning their doctorate degrees at UCF and going onto places like NC State, Notre Dame, and the University of Toronto.

New NSF-Funded Survey Aims to Understand Gender Inequity in STEM Fields

What’s learned could help build a model to improve equity in higher education nationwide.

New UCF Co-led Study Will Focus on Keeping Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Safe

The researchers will create evidence-based, intimate partner violence pretrial safety assessment guides for judges to use when considering pretrial release in intimate partner violence cases.

UCF Study Will Look at COVID-19 Effects on Services that Help Prevent Reoffending

Probation and parole agencies have had to adapt to help some 6 million Americans stay on the right track and not reoffend.

1st Criminal Justice Doctoral Graduate Delivers Hope in Jail Suicide-Prevention Study

UCF graduate’s research focuses on earlier signs for prevention of suicide in jails and inspires new scholarship opportunity.

Florida Jails Lack Critical Mental Health Services, UCF Ph.D. Candidate Finds

Florida jails lack critical mental health services and treatments for inmates, ultimately posing a risk to the community and the inmate upon release, according to…

For 1st Time, Class of UCF Law Enforcement Interns at Sheriff’s Office are All Women

An annual Orange County Sheriff’s Office internship program for University of Central Florida students interested in law enforcement has its first all-female class of interns.…

A Change of Heart: An Exchange Student’s Account of Pulse

Zoe Williamson was a student visiting from the University of Gloucestershire in England and participating in a comparative policing student exchange program in partnership with…

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Jan 26

Koru Mindfulness Course 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Jan 26

ePortfolio Design Tips and Tricks Workshop 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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NASM Personal Training Course 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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UCF Podcast: Championing Against Violence

UCF Alum Sworn in as New Orlando Police Chief

Recent UCF Graduates Have Accepted Tenure-track Positions at Top Universities

New NSF-Funded Survey Aims to Understand Gender Inequity in STEM Fields

New UCF Co-led Study Will Focus on Keeping Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Safe

UCF Study Will Look at COVID-19 Effects on Services that Help Prevent Reoffending

1st Criminal Justice Doctoral Graduate Delivers Hope in Jail Suicide-Prevention Study

Florida Jails Lack Critical Mental Health Services, UCF Ph.D. Candidate Finds

For 1st Time, Class of UCF Law Enforcement Interns at Sheriff’s Office are All Women

A Change of Heart: An Exchange Student’s Account of Pulse

UCF in the News

UCF medievalist receives $60K research award for book

Women changing the face of Central Florida law enforcement

Buddy Pittman is autosports’ icon without an ego | Commentary

Cordyceps is a real fungus-but is it dangerous?

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