UCF First-Generation Student Is Finding Her Place in Space Charting her own course through aerospace engineering and physics, first-generation student Kaaliyah McGaughy is proving that curiosity and determination can launch anyone toward their dreams.
Meet UCF’s 2025 Astronaut Scholars These three honorees have personal motivations driving them to use research to take us into a new frontier.
UCF Awarded $2 Million Grant to Support Second-Degree Students, Helps to Alleviate Nursing Shortage The gift will provide hundreds of UCF second degree bachelor’s in nursing students with much-needed scholarships and wrap-around services to support their success.
Knight Hacks, Hack Days and Hackathons Ahead of their annual hackathon this Friday, Knight Hacks shares an inside look at the professional and personal benefits of the student organization.
20 Years of DirectConnect to UCF: Making College Possible for More Students As Knight Nation celebrates Transfer Student Success Week, the university also reaches a milestone with DirectConnect to UCF — a program that has empowered more than 79,000 students to earn high-quality degrees at a fraction of the cost.
Enhancing Student Support: How UCF’s Knightbot Transforms the College Experience The AI-powered technology helps to improve student experience, increase enrollment and retention, and enhance operational efficiencies at UCF.
Daring to Boldly Invent the Future: Florida’s Next-Generation Preeminent University UCF has achieved 12 metrics to earn the state’s highest designation — a credit to the university community’s talents and dedication.
UCF Doctoral Graduates Leading the Charge in Job Placement and Starting Salaries Recent U.S. National Science Foundation data highlights UCF’s strength in doctoral career preparation.
4 UCF Students Selected for National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship The program provides tuition, fees, a monthly stipend and research opportunities for students pursuing doctoral degrees in areas of military importance.
UCF Welcomes Outstanding First-Year Class, Launches New Engineering, Technology Degrees A new freshman class arrives ready to learn and grow at a university boldly daring to invent the future.
It’s Nearly Time to Say Goodbye to the International Space Station. What Happens Next? Scientific American
UCF and BNY Launch Multi-Million-Dollar Partnership, Boosting Student Opportunities in Finance and Tech Orlando Business Journal
3 Florida College Towns Rank on This List of the Top 10 in the U.S., Here’s Where and Why Florida Today
