DirectConnect to UCF to Award 50,000th Degree The groundbreaking partnership program with state colleges expands access to students, especially those who otherwise may not be able to pursue a university degree through traditional channels.
1st-Generation Student Wants to Use Social Work Degree to Combat Injustices Pursuing a college education was not a big priority in Yaridma Tejada’s home when she was a youngster. She said her immigrant parents from the…
Student Seeks to Break Cycle of Homelessness by Sharing Her Own Success Story UCF finance major Taylor Hutson has gone from sleeping in her car and living out of a plastic box to studying abroad in Vienna and…
DirectConnect to UCF Celebrates 10 Years of Success The DirectConnect to UCF program this month is celebrating 10 years of helping students gain access to higher education and transform their lives. DirectConnect to…
The Washington Post: UCF’s Philosophy ‘Storms Higher Ed’ The Washington Post lauded UCF’s success with providing a high-quality education to a growing number of deserving students, showcasing how UCF is at “the vanguard…
UCF, Ohio State, Texas Among 11 Schools Developing ‘National Playbook’ for Higher Ed Eleven of the nation’s top public research universities, including the University of Central Florida, have formed a new alliance focused on helping more low-income and…
Regional Campuses Works With State Colleges to Enhance DirectConnect UCF Regional Campuses is working with its four partner state colleges to upgrade the DirectConnect to UCF experience with what is being called the Enhanced…
Perfect Match: Valencia Students Pursuing 2+2 Degrees Visit UCF More than 150 students from Valencia College were introduced to the University of Central Florida in style during a daylong event focused on preparing them…
National Report Lauds UCF as a ‘Next Generation University’ UCF’s many partnerships and emphasis on expanding students’ access to a high-quality education make the university a national model, a report released today by the…
Valencia, UCF Dedicate New Building on Osceola Campus Valencia College and University of Central Florida officials dedicated the newest building on Valencia’s Osceola Campus today — marking the expansion of UCF and Valencia’s…
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