Award-Winning Advisor Shaping UCF鈥檚 Brightest Engineering Minds After decades of supporting student success at UCF, College of Engineering and Computer Science special instructor and alum Michael Ferrante 鈥�15MSEM聽is recognized as Florida Engineering Society’s 2026 Engineering Faculty Member of the Year.
UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 ShanghaiRanking鈥檚 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects recognized UCF for its strengths in hospitality and tourism, and transportation science and technology 鈥� areas that drive $11.6 trillion in economic impact globally.
UCF Alum Named Finalist for Toyota Family Teacher of the Year Award Nisha Phillip Malahoo 鈥�21MEd 鈥�24 EdD is one of six educators and the only representative from Florida to earn the national recognition for this year鈥檚 honor.
UCF Emergency and Crisis Management Master鈥檚 Program Becomes First to Earn NASPAA Accreditation The milestone recognizes UCF鈥檚 commitment to preparing the next generation of emergency and crisis management professionals to help communities become more resilient.
UCF Professor Paves the Way for the Promising Future of Special Education Matthew Marino defied odds when doctors told him he鈥檇 never walk again. Now he鈥檚 advancing research to help others overcome their own obstacles at UCF鈥檚 Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute.
UCF鈥檚 Football Stadium Gains 2, Alumni-Made Murals The custom artwork on the concourse-level of Roth Tower pays homage to the UCF story and the university鈥檚 relationship to Orlando and Orange County.
UCF Class Spotlight: Space Policy and Management This graduate-level course offers a behind-the-scenes look at the policy, management and administrative mechanisms that help power the space exploration industry.
UCF Legal Studies Student鈥檚 Internship with Local Judge Helped Shape Her Future in Law Soon-to-be Summer 2026 graduate Madison Young found clarity, community and a job offer before earning her degree.
UCF鈥檚 Summer 2026 Commencement Set for July 31-Aug. 1 Graduates will hear from聽distinguished聽alumni聽who鈥檝e聽made significant contributions聽in聽the Orlando community.
UCF Elementary Education Alum Turns Chronic Illness into Platform for Education, Community After chronic kidney disease forced him to leave the classroom, Mondeson Mondesir 鈥�17 found a new purpose 鈥� using his background in education to support and inform people living with chronic illness.
