Dancing with (and Under) the Stars UCF’s KnightRaas dance team generates a link to South Asian heritage whenever and wherever they perform.
UCF Class Spotlight: History of the Caribbean Offered through the Africana Studies program, this course teaches students of all disciplines the big significance of a relatively small region.
For UCF, Military Bowl Builds on Many Connections to U.S. Defense and Veterans UCF has long been a supplier of talent and partner in research for the U.S. military branches, as well as a supporter of local veterans.
11 Lesser-Known Facts about the Mayflower and Thanksgiving With the Mayflower voyage having been completed over 400 years ago, a UCF historian tells us what the storybooks have right, what they might have wrong and why it’s all still important.
The Native American Influence Among Us Artifacts and historical accounts of the Central Florida region point to what has always been most important to native peoples: respect.
Student Takes on History Podcasting, Bringing the Past to New Audiences History undergraduate Sebastian Garcia is taking up both Knights HistoryCast and the Florida Historical Quarterly podcast, interviewing historians at the university and beyond. But he couldn’t have done it without his mentor, Holly Baker ’14’18MA.
Central Florida’s Hidden History The artifacts and little-known stories of the area’s LGBTQ community have found a safe place at UCF, where volunteers have also provided the ears to keep the history alive.
UCF Adjunct Professor and Rabbi Shares Insight on Jewish High Holy Days Rabbi Sanford Olshansky, who teaches Judaic studies shares the traditions of Rosh Hashanah — the first of the Jewish High Holy Days spanning 10 days — and Yom Kippur, which marks the end of the observance
What Does Queen Elizabeth II’s Death Mean for the Future of the Monarchy? Following her funeral today, two UCF professors discuss the impact of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
UCF History Grad Helps Secure Justice for Military Families Exposed to Toxic Water After 15 years of advocacy, Mike Partain ’21MA helped secure the passage of the PACT Act, which will allow Marines and their families — including the history alum — who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune to seek damages.