UCF Names Marc Mendonca Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarship Mendonca will support the UCF research enterprise by overseeing funding programs and initiatives, including centers, institutes and core facilities.
Introducing Bill Poirier, UCF’s Next Chief Information Officer Most recently, Poirier served as vice chancellor for technology and chief information officer at the University System of New Hampshire.
UCF Libraries 4th Floor Renovation The renovated floor, which reopens Aug. 18, will serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration and individual focus.
UCFPD Officer, Alum Named Deputy Chief Scott Freeman ’11, who joined the UCF Police Department 20 years ago, will step into the new role on July 4.
UCF Appoints Sharon Tucker as Next Dean of the College of Nursing Tucker, who currently serves as department chair, brings to the role 22 years of leadership experience and a passion for empowering nurses.
Introducing John Buckwalter, UCF’s Next Provost Prior to joining UCF on Aug. 1, Buckwalter has served as provost at Boise State University, where he led transformative interdisciplinary initiatives and championed student achievement.
Robin Griffin-Kitzerow Is UCF’s Next Chief of Police Griffin-Kitzerow will step into the new role on July 4. Carl Metzger ’03MS, who has served as chief since 2018, will remain the associate vice president of public safety.
Celebrating Employee Excellence on Founders’ Day 2025 Employees were recognized for reaching their five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 45 years of service milestones, and recent retirees were also honored. The university also presented Employee Excellence awards.
Founders’ Day 2025: Celebrating Student, Faculty and Staff Knights Employees, faculty, and students will be recognized at three separate ceremonies in the Pegasus Ballroom.
UCF Launches Bold Faculty Hiring Initiative to Meet Growing Demand for Engineers, Computer Scientists The investment, which includes hiring up to 36 new faculty, will help support the region’s economic vitality as Orlando was recently recognized as a top tech hub.
10 U.S. Colleges Beyond the Ivy Leagues that Offer Great Computer Science Programs The Times of India
Nemours Children’s Hospital Announces UCF’s Heather Fagan as Pediatric Chief Becker’s Hospital Review
