UCF Students, Emmy-Winning Professors Team Up to Give a Voice to the Dead From the graveyard to a podcasting studio, UCF legal studies and journalism students collaborated for a unique cross-disciplinary class project.
UCF Alums Bring a Fresh Brew to Familiar Grounds Years after their own campus coffee runs, founders David Benjamin 鈥�21 and Ricky Bravo 鈥�17 are behind the counter, bringing Orlando鈥檚 specialty coffee culture to UCF’s Memory Mall.
UCF Criminal Justice, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Partnership Creates Crime Analyst Workforce Pipeline Students studying criminal justice now can complete specialized crime analyst training as part of their coursework, ensuring they can make a direct impact in crime analysis sooner.
UCF Awarded $500,000 Grant from JPMorganChase to Support STEM Education and Strengthen Pathways to UCF for Parramore Youth The three-year funding initiative will provide holistic, community-based strategies to prepare Orlando students for careers in high-demand fields.
7 UCF Engineering Students Awarded SMART Scholarships to Take on National Defense Challenges With full tuition covered, hands-on experience and civilian jobs lined up, these Knights are preparing to advance aerospace technology, strengthen digital security and tackle emerging defense challenges.
UCF Football, Spirit Teams Join Go Baby Go! Car-Building Event for Kids In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Space Game, 10 space-themed vehicles were customized for children with mobility challenges.
The Complete Guide for UCF Homecoming 2026 From headlining performances to Spirit Splash to plenty of alumni activities, learn more about all of the events for Homecoming Week, Oct. 18-25.
Your Guide to UCF Space Week 2026: Discovery, Connection and SpaceU Pride From industry summits and moon gazing to a spectacular drone show and the 10th annual Space Game, experience a week of events celebrating UCF鈥檚 space origin and the people and discoveries moving it forward, Oct. 25鈥�30.
The Heartfelt Story Behind UCF Alum鈥檚 Annual Mom Hugs Day After losing her son during his freshman year in 2021 at UCF, Kelly Haskins 鈥�91 finds purpose in supporting other students on campus who just need a mom鈥檚 hug.
Homecoming Highlights: Celebrating UCF鈥檚 2026 Shining Knights During Homecoming Week, UCF will honor six extraordinary alumni whose achievements, leadership and impact propel Knight Nation forward at the 2026 Shining Knights Alumni Awards.
