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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.

UCF Board of Trustees Welcomes 4 New Members

The new members are all distinguished business and community leaders.

UCF Libraries 4th Floor Renovation

The renovated floor will serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration and individual focus.

Davina Desnoes Named UCF Senior Assistant Vice President for Budget Planning and Analysis

Desnoes will oversee the annual five-year budgeting process for the university as well as working with the Office of the Provost.

5 Things You Need to Know About Giving Tuesday at UCF

Gifts made to the university on the annual global day of giving — this year on Dec. 3 — can lead to a better future for our community and beyond.

UCF Libraries Opens New Production Studio

The innovative space offers state-of-the-art tools for Knights who need to capture videos, a new headshot and record podcasts.

Craig Erwin Joins UCF Foundation as CFO on July 29

Erwin brings 25 years of experience in finance, including 18 years of higher education financial administration.

Kenneth Dixon Pledges $10 Million to Empower UCF Students’ Career Readiness, Elevate Athletics

The UCF alumnus continues to give back to the university, having donated more than $15 million to UCF over the past 20 years.

UCF in the News

Spotlight on ‘SpaceU’

Florida Trend

UCF Softball Earns 5th Straight Trip to NCAA Tourney With Berth in Austin

Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: What’s in a Name? A lot, if You Know Papal History

Orlando Sentinel

Charge on: UCF Is Awarding 9,000 Degrees During Graduation Weekend

Florida Politics

Events at UCF

May 16

Accounting MSA Information Session 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

May 16

Open Water Scuba Certification 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm

May 16

UCF Baseball vs. Baylor 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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