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UCF’s Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World’s Best for 2026

UCF’s stellar graduate and undergraduate programs are setting the standard globally and top ranked in the South.

UCF Earns 2026-27 Gold Award for Support of Military, Veteran Students

The honor illustrates UCF’s commitment to our military-connect students’ academic progress, graduation rates, career placement and support services.

2 UCF Faculty Earn Prestigious IEEE Recognitions in Virtual Reality

Agere Chair Professor Carolina Cruz-Neira and Pegasus Professor Gregory Welch have been honored by the IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Academy, receiving lifetime achievement and service awards, respectively, for their significant contributions to immersive technology.

Zhihua Qu Earns UCF’s 2026 Medal of Societal Impact for Contributions to the Power Systems Industry

The Pegasus Professor of electrical engineering will receive the award during the Founders’ Day event on April 1.

Founders’ Day 2026: Celebrating Student, Faculty and Staff Knights

Employees, faculty and students will be recognized at three separate ceremonies in the Pegasus Ballroom on April 1.

UCF Chemistry Instructor’s Creative Approach Earns Excellence in Online Teaching Award

Nicole Lapeyrouse ’16MS ’18PhD is the latest winner of UCF’s Chuck D. Dziuban Excellence for Online Teaching Award, which she’ll receive during Founders’ Day on April 1.

UCF College of Medicine Leads the Way in Bilingual Medical Training

UCF medical students are better prepared to provide more comprehensive care thanks to a Spanish language program and national certification offered to meet the state’s healthcare needs.

UCF Researchers Unlock Scalable Entanglement for Next-Generation Quantum Computing

The breakthrough enables larger capacities for quantum information using complex states of light that are less affected by imperfections, paving the way for potential innovations in medicine, materials science, data management and security.

Deborah Beidel Honored at Founders’ Day as a Big 12 Faculty of the Year

Beidel is a Pegasus Professor internationally known for her ground-breaking research and effective treatments for veterans, first responders and emergency workers with PTSD.

Orlando Magic Inducts UCF Alum Into Hall of Fame

UCF Board of Trustees chair Alex Martins ’01MBA earns the honor after 30 years of leadership and service with the Orlando Magic.

Staci Zavattaro Celebrated at Founders’ Day for Inaugural Big 12 Faculty Fellowship

The award provides faculty with new opportunities for travel, discovery and impact, highlighting the academic value of UCF’s membership in the Big 12 Athletic Conference.

UCF Researchers Receive Meta Support to Study Motor Learning in EMG-Based Interfaces

Meta funding will support research on gamified muscle-based human-computer interaction while embedding ethics directly into engineering design.

UCF Student Research Week Celebrates 20 Years of Showcasing Student Achievement

From one-day research forums to a university-wide celebration, Student Research Week marks two decades of elevating scholarship and experiences that help prepare students for careers.

UCF Day of Giving Returns April 9: Help Build What’s Next

Knights everywhere will come together for a 24-hour celebration of generosity and impact, supporting the students, research and programs shaping the future.

UCF College of Medicine Exceeds Nation’s Match Placement Rate

The UCF medical school’s newest graduates will be addressing physician needs in Florida and beyond at some of the country’s top residency programs.

UCF Grad Turns Love for Orlando Into Career

Andrea (Rodrigues) Sage ’12 helps shape Orlando’s booming tourism industry as a marketing manager for Visit Orlando.

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UCF in the News

Match Day Brings Joy and Concerns About Physician Shortage

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Florida’s Slice of NASA’s Artemis Pie Nets Thousands of Jobs, Billions of Dollars Each Year

Orlando Sentinel

Scientists at UCF are Making Moon Dirt for Lunar Chickpeas

Central Florida Public Media

UCF Headed to the NCAA Tournament for the First Time Since 2018-19

Orlando Sentinel

Events at UCF

Mar 27

Critiques and Career Express Virtual Pop-In 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mar 27

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Learning 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Mar 27

UCF Executive Master of Health Administration Info Session 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Mar 27

Teacher MAT - Science Education Information Session 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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