How One Student Started a Sustainable Cycle of Wins Mason Clewis scaled a simple idea for the Great Navel Orange Race into a network that will help students save money and keep UCF’s campus beautiful long after he graduates.
UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence With 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service.
UCF Study Suggests Some Alzheimer’s Symptoms May Begin Outside the Brain Using human-on-a-chip technology, UCF researchers reveal that movement-related Alzheimer’s symptoms may start in the body’s nerves and muscles.
First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives With a $50 million gift, entrepreneur Barry Miller ’95 is investing in the next generation of Knights — helping them build the skills and connections that have fueled his success.
UCF Receives $50 Million Gift to Establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business The largest gift in university history positions UCF to lead the future of technology-driven business education.
UCF Researchers Lead Study to Improve Quality of Life for Testicular Cancer Patients With 95% of testicular cancer survivors surviving, two health sciences researchers are exploring interventions for Florida patients that includes low-impact activity, wearable technology and online support sessions.
Theatre UCF Staged a Tech-Forward ‘Legally Blonde’ Musical for UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 High-energy performances. Bold creativity. A surprise robot cameo. Legally Blonde reimagined theater through the lens of technology — blending disciplines to create something entirely new.
UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab Deneé Lichtenberg is advancing new methods for recovering rare earth metals — groundbreaking work she’ll continue at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
UCF’s Kathleen Richardson Receives 2026 Otto Schott Research Award The international honor recognizes the trustee chair professor’s contributions to optical glass and infrared materials that power next-generation technologies.
Central Floridian of the Year Finalist: UCF’s Deborah Beidel The Orlando Sentinel recognizes the UCF RESTORES executive director for leadership in trauma treatment and first responder care.