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'Dangerous out there': UCF offers self-defense classes throughout year for students, staff
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'Dangerous out there': UCF offers self-defense classes throughout year for students, staff

  • Maria Panicheva
  • Jul 30, 2022
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The three-step “run, hide, fight” protocol has quickly gained national recognition as one of the most prominent active shooter defense strategies, according to Alert Media. 

Rosen College hosts immersive summer camp for special needs high school students, graduates
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Rosen College hosts immersive summer camp for special needs high school students, graduates

  • Alexandra Sullivan
  • Updated Jul 30, 2022
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The Rosen College of Hospitality Management partnered with employU Inc. to host a week-long summer camp that immersed 30 special needs high school students and recent high school graduates into the world of hospitality.

Disney World announces Brightline cancellation, cast members speculate impact on tourism
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Disney World announces Brightline cancellation, cast members speculate impact on tourism

  • Lauren Luteran
  • Updated Jul 30, 2022
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Walt Disney World announced on Monday the cancellation of its project to expand the Brightline high-speed rail station into Disney Springs.

Career fair hosted by Quantum, UCF Career Services targets graduates for potential job opportunities
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Career fair hosted by Quantum, UCF Career Services targets graduates for potential job opportunities

  • Lauren Luteran
  • Updated Jul 30, 2022
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A career fair near UCF’s main campus hoped to target Generation Z college graduates to help them gain experience and jumpstart their careers. 

Miya's Law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, enacts stronger safety regulations
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Miya's Law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, enacts stronger safety regulations

  • Cynthia Ramirez
  • Updated Jul 30, 2022
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Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted stronger safety regulations for Florida's tenants in apartment complexes by signing Miya's Law on Monday.

UCF students plant trees at Lake Claire to help with local food systems
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UCF students plant trees at Lake Claire to help with local food systems

  • Lauren Luteran
  • Updated Jun 21, 2022
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Students and faculty got their hands dirty in hopes of seeing their hard work come to fruition on campus.

UCFPD discusses active shooter protocol after recent shootings across the country
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UCFPD discusses active shooter protocol after recent shootings across the country

  • Caitlin Simpson
  • Updated Jun 19, 2022
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The UCF Police Department wants to remind students of what to do if there is an active shooter on campus due to recent events across the nation.

Controversial psychology professor to return to UCF after arbitrator ruled in his favor
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Controversial psychology professor to return to UCF after arbitrator ruled in his favor

  • Patricia Tolley
  • Updated Jun 14, 2022
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UCF associate professor of psychology Charles Negy will be reinstated to UCF after an arbitrator sided with his grievances against the university on May 16. 

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Turning the sky green: UCF engineering professors research alternative emission-free jet fuel
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Turning the sky green: UCF engineering professors research alternative emission-free jet fuel

  • Case Hannum
  • Updated Jun 2, 2022
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A mechanical engineering team of professors at UCF is working to make the skies green by researching an alternative aviation fuel.

UCF Arboretum program director promoted to director of Arboretum and Sustainability Initiatives
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UCF Arboretum program director promoted to director of Arboretum and Sustainability Initiatives

  • Case Hannum
  • Updated May 5, 2022
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Current program director of the UCF Arboretum Jennifer Elliott has been promoted to director of the Arboretum and Sustainability Initiatives.

UCF sees more Baker Acts since students returned to campus in 2021
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UCF sees more Baker Acts since students returned to campus in 2021

  • Abigail Rudolph
  • Updated May 22, 2022
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The UCF Police Department is seeing an increasing number of students in crisis this year.

Elon Musk buys Twitter in $44 billion deal with mixed reactions from UCF community
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Elon Musk buys Twitter in $44 billion deal with mixed reactions from UCF community

  • Valerie Galarza
  • May 1, 2022
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Elon Musk sealed a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on Monday with some mixed reactions from the UCF community toward the purchase of the 16-year-old company.

House bill presumes 'indoctrination' on campuses, Florida faculty union says; union in lawsuit against state
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House bill presumes 'indoctrination' on campuses, Florida faculty union says; union in lawsuit against state

  • Amanda Turko
  • Apr 29, 2022
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Robert Cassanello, associate professor of history, said that if he had the ability to influence students, it would not involve political ideologies.

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Honors students, faculty battle stigma against the arts after steady decline in arts majors
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Honors students, faculty battle stigma against the arts after steady decline in arts majors

  • Gabrielle Macogay
  • Apr 29, 2022
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Recent UCF honors graduate Lexi Collum said her decision to switch from a biology to art major was met with much hesitancy.

DUI cases on the rise at UCF after onset of pandemic
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DUI cases on the rise at UCF after onset of pandemic

  • Abigail Rudolph
  • Updated May 2, 2022
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Bill DeMott often hears the phrase, "I’m sorry for your loss."

  • First-generation college student enrollment rates see steady decline at UCF
  • Parking Services plans to switch to virtual parking permits starting in summer
  • UCF Formula SAE no longer allowed to test race on campus, impacting performance
  • New service dog park is sure to be a paw-sitive addition to the UCF campus
  • Advocates want more UCF female professors to follow trend of more female students
  • College of Engineering and Computer Science raises record donations total for UCF Day of Giving
  • Art installations highlight artistic freedom of experimental cinema
  • Legal studies department to offer new environmental law class in the fall
  • DACA renewal forms to be completed online, shifts away from paper applications
  • UCF Muslim students request accommodations for Eid during finals exams
  • Lynx buses repeal mask mandate after TSA announcement
  • Houston, we have a checkup: UCF doctors study space travel effects on astronauts' organs
  • Icon Park FreeFall operator made manual adjustments to sensor, according to report
  • UCF Arboretum to undergo department merge
  • Optics Day illuminates the CREOL college for first time since pandemic
  • UCF Police Department swears in first female deputy chief, six more officers
  • UCF Faculty Senate elects new chair for the 2022-23 senate year
  • Photos: ‘We Say Gay’ rally walks through campus in opposition to recent Florida law
  • Board of Trustees drafts UCF’s future with goals for 2033, more work still needed
  • 'We Say Gay' rally walks to campus to oppose passing of 'Don't Say Gay' law
  • Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill into law banning abortions after 15 weeks
  • Rhythm of the Knight taps its way to first showcase
  • 'The end of an era': College of Sciences senior associate dean leaving UCF for Texas Tech
  • Knightbot: One solution for the issue with student-to-advisor ratio
  • Biden administration defers federal student loan payments again
  • Catalytic converter theft rises Central Florida
  • DeSantis signs financial literacy bill for high school students
  • Free menstrual hygiene product dispensers added on campus; some say it’s still not enough
  • UCF Founders' Day annual celebration returns in person, recognizes faculty excellence
  • UCF Joust New Venture Competition returns for student entrepreneurs; $50,000 at stake
  • Students, faculty, celebrate the success of Student Research Week
  • UCF's second annual Undergraduate Law Forum hosted in person, presented student research
  • Global Legal Empowerment Brigades struggles to seek new members
  • Former NASA astronauts panel talks life, leadership, rock n' roll
  • UCF Board of Trustees in talks about raising on-campus housing fees
  • Faculty union encourages faculty, students to ignore Viewpoint Diversity Survey
  • UCF students who work for Disney embrace return of character meet and greets
  • Volunteers contribute hands on to give back to the community, children
  • STEM Day event inspires younger generations
  • Seminole State College Sanford/Lake Mary campus reopens after lockdown
  • First internship, networking event held at UCF's downtown campus
  • UCF Late Knights host bicycle stunt show at Memory Mall
  • Vigil for victims on anniversary of Atlanta spa shootings; students raise concerns about underrepresentation
  • UCF’s CECS hosts the Faculty Research Talks to collaborate
  • I-4 express lanes' first month attracts motorists, attempts to reduce traffic
  • SPIN lifts required parking zone policy on campus due to complaints from students
  • UCF Information Security to roll out multi-factor authentication to students
  • Provost Michael Johnson: After a controversial start, he seeks growth for UCF
  • NASA tests new mission to moon with Artemis 1; UCF students share experience working on project
  • UCF launches first-ever Transfer Appreciation Day from one student’s suggestion

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Photos: ‘We Say Gay’ rally walks through campus in opposition to recent Florida law
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Photos: ‘We Say Gay’ rally walks through campus in opposition to recent Florida law

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Photos: First spring 2022 'Tessellate' BFA exhibition
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Photos: First spring 2022 'Tessellate' BFA exhibition

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Photos: UCF students rally for reproductive rights, chant 'my body, my choice'
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Photos: UCF students rally for reproductive rights, chant 'my body, my choice'

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WEBCAST: UCF landed six commitments in the past week and is looking to attract higher-level recruits- 04/28/2022
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WEBCAST: UCF landed six commitments in the past week and is looking to attract higher-level recruits- 04/28/2022

  • Apr 28, 2022
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