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The UCF College of Graduate Studies advances graduate education, supports interdisciplinary programs, and empowers graduate students. #UCFGraduateLife
A multi-university hypersonics research initiative launched at UCF, bringing researchers together and reinforcing the university’s national role in aerospace innovation, hypersonic science, and defense research. https://bit.ly/3KSsGvq
Multidisciplinary University Hypersonics Research Initiative Launches at UCF
Researchers convening at UCF underscores the university's national role as America's Space University and its growing influence in hypersonic science, aerospace innovation and defense research.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A multi-university hypersonics research initiative launched at UCF, bringing researchers together and reinforcing the university’s national role in aerospace innovation, hypersonic science, and defense research. https://bit.ly/3KSsGvq
A UCF researcher and an international team uncovered new clues about how the Milky Way works through a breakthrough study of ionized helium emissions. https://bit.ly/4apklK8
UCF Scientist’s Finding Sheds Light on Milky Way Mystery
A team of astronomers made a significant observational breakthrough that could provide clues to our understanding of the Milky Way’s physical processes.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A UCF researcher and an international team uncovered new clues about how the Milky Way works through a breakthrough study of ionized helium emissions. https://bit.ly/4apklK8
Don’t miss the opportunity to present your work at UCF’s Student Scholar Symposium during Student Research Week. Deadline to apply: January 30. https://researchweek.ucf.edu/symposium/
December 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Don’t miss the opportunity to present your work at UCF’s Student Scholar Symposium during Student Research Week. Deadline to apply: January 30. https://researchweek.ucf.edu/symposium/
UCF Graduate Knights: Share your research, creativity, or grad journey in 60 seconds or less. Enter the Knights in Focus Video Competition for scholarships and recognition. Deadline: Jan. 30 - visit for more info: https://graduate.ucf.edu/knights-in-focus/
Knights in Focus
Knights in Focus video contest for UCF graduate students. Showcase your research or creative work for a chance to win scholarships and recognition.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
UCF Graduate Knights: Share your research, creativity, or grad journey in 60 seconds or less. Enter the Knights in Focus Video Competition for scholarships and recognition. Deadline: Jan. 30 - visit for more info: https://graduate.ucf.edu/knights-in-focus/
The holiday season can be exciting, but it can also feel stressful or isolating. UCF has compiled local resources to support students, faculty, and staff with mental health, food assistance, safety, and self-care. https://bit.ly/4oYcQxb
Resources for UCF Students, Faculty, Staff During Holidays
This list of local resources includes self-care tips, mental health support, food pantries, safety and more.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The holiday season can be exciting, but it can also feel stressful or isolating. UCF has compiled local resources to support students, faculty, and staff with mental health, food assistance, safety, and self-care. https://bit.ly/4oYcQxb
A first-generation graduate is supporting local nonprofits by applying AI strategies developed through UCF’s Applied AI Innovation Initiative to boost their mission-driven work. https://bit.ly/4iNDojr
First-Generation UCF Grad Leverages AI to Boost Nonprofits’ Impact
Ketty Dones ’23, who is graduating with dual master’s degrees in public administration and nonprofit management, works with the Applied AI Innovation Initiative at UCF to provide local nonprofit organ...
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December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A first-generation graduate is supporting local nonprofits by applying AI strategies developed through UCF’s Applied AI Innovation Initiative to boost their mission-driven work. https://bit.ly/4iNDojr
Supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Project Harmony at UCF is providing a free curriculum designed to help first responder couples and parents navigate relationship-related stressors. https://bit.ly/48BbItj
UCF Relationship Education Program to Support First Responder Couples, Parents
Supported through a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded grant, Project Harmony is building a tailored, free curriculum to address relationship stressors unique to couples in the first ...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Project Harmony at UCF is providing a free curriculum designed to help first responder couples and parents navigate relationship-related stressors. https://bit.ly/48BbItj
Wishing all of our knights a happy and festive holiday break!❄️☃️ UCF is closed and will resume normal operations on January 5.
December 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Wishing all of our knights a happy and festive holiday break!❄️☃️ UCF is closed and will resume normal operations on January 5.
Share your scholarship with the UCF community. The Student Scholar Symposium offers students the opportunity to present research and creative work through poster presentations during Student Research Week. Apply by January 30. https://researchweek.ucf.edu/symposium/
Student Scholar Symposium
Present your research to the UCF community. The Student Scholar Symposium is a showcase for graduate and undergraduate students to present their research and creative work in a poster format to the UC...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Share your scholarship with the UCF community. The Student Scholar Symposium offers students the opportunity to present research and creative work through poster presentations during Student Research Week. Apply by January 30. https://researchweek.ucf.edu/symposium/
A researcher from UCF is preparing for the first real-world test of lunar dust theory as part of NASA’s Artemis IV mission, a pivotal step that could redefine how future crews work on the moon’s surface. https://bit.ly/48Homa5
UCF to Play Key Role in NASA’s Artemis IV Mission
Researcher Phil Metzger ’00MS ’05PhD prepares for the first real-world test of lunar dust theory that could have implications for activities being planned on the moon’s surface.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A researcher from UCF is preparing for the first real-world test of lunar dust theory as part of NASA’s Artemis IV mission, a pivotal step that could redefine how future crews work on the moon’s surface. https://bit.ly/48Homa5
UCF physicist and her team are studying spider-like formations on Jupiter’s moon Europa to uncover how they form and what they reveal about subsurface brine pools and the moon’s potential for life. https://bit.ly/4azvPur
UCF Study Explores Formation of Spider-Like Features on Jupiter’s Moon Europa and Potential for Life
UCF Physics Professor Lauren McKeown and colleagues are studying a spider-like formation on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to understand how it formed and what it reveals about subsurface brine pools and p...
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December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
UCF physicist and her team are studying spider-like formations on Jupiter’s moon Europa to uncover how they form and what they reveal about subsurface brine pools and the moon’s potential for life. https://bit.ly/4azvPur
UCF’s new Mobile Health Clinic is expanding access to care while serving as a real-world classroom for students in medicine, nursing, speech-language pathology and physical therapy. https://bit.ly/48NZvCN
New UCF Mobile Health Clinic Increases Access to Care
The clinic also serves as real-world classroom for medical, nursing, speech-language pathology and physical therapy students.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
UCF’s new Mobile Health Clinic is expanding access to care while serving as a real-world classroom for students in medicine, nursing, speech-language pathology and physical therapy. https://bit.ly/48NZvCN
Congrats to all of our amazing graduate knights walking the stage at commencement this weekend!🎓✨
#UCF #GKCO #UCFGraduateLife
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December 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Congrats to all of our amazing graduate knights walking the stage at commencement this weekend!🎓✨
#UCF #GKCO #UCFGraduateLife
#UCF #GKCO #UCFGraduateLife
Three Rising Graduate Stars Earn the Prestigious Sheila B. Somerville Scholarship
Recognized for standout achievement and bold ambition, these honorees embody the excellence the UCF Women’s Club champions. https://bit.ly/3Y7mZgh #UCFGraduateLIfe
Recognized for standout achievement and bold ambition, these honorees embody the excellence the UCF Women’s Club champions. https://bit.ly/3Y7mZgh #UCFGraduateLIfe
UCF Women’s Club Honors 3 Graduate Students with Prestigious Sheila B. Somerville Scholarship
The transformative scholarship recognizes outstanding UCF students who demonstrate academic and professional excellence.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Three Rising Graduate Stars Earn the Prestigious Sheila B. Somerville Scholarship
Recognized for standout achievement and bold ambition, these honorees embody the excellence the UCF Women’s Club champions. https://bit.ly/3Y7mZgh #UCFGraduateLIfe
Recognized for standout achievement and bold ambition, these honorees embody the excellence the UCF Women’s Club champions. https://bit.ly/3Y7mZgh #UCFGraduateLIfe
UCF is the first in the State University System to earn accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, highlighting our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and leadership in Florida education. https://bit.ly/4iCSjg2
UCF Becomes First Florida University to Earn Accreditation by Higher Learning Commission
This achievement affirms UCF’s leadership in higher education innovation, strong student outcomes and responsible stewardship of public resources.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
UCF is the first in the State University System to earn accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, highlighting our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and leadership in Florida education. https://bit.ly/4iCSjg2
UCF researcher has developed a low-cost smartphone biosensor that could provide rapid, reliable disease detection in communities with limited access to traditional healthcare diagnostics. https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-researcher-creates-novel-sensors-for-smartphone-based-health-monitoring/
UCF Researcher Creates Novel Sensors for Smartphone-Based Health Monitoring
Professor Debashis Chanda’s low-cost, smartphone-based biosensor could bring rapid, reliable disease detection to areas with limited access to traditional diagnostics.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
UCF researcher has developed a low-cost smartphone biosensor that could provide rapid, reliable disease detection in communities with limited access to traditional healthcare diagnostics. https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-researcher-creates-novel-sensors-for-smartphone-based-health-monitoring/
UCF alum Camara Gaither ’23MSW is Orlando’s new poet laureate, the third Knight in a row to hold the title. She uses poetry to heal, connect and uplift the community. #UCFGraduateLife https://www.ucf.edu/news/orlandos-new-poet-laureate-ucf-alum-finds-healing-through-words/
Orlando’s New Poet Laureate, UCF Alum Finds Healing Through Words
As the third UCF alum to earn the Orlando poet laureate honor, Camara Gaither ’23MSW sees poetry as a practice that enhances social work and service to others.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
UCF alum Camara Gaither ’23MSW is Orlando’s new poet laureate, the third Knight in a row to hold the title. She uses poetry to heal, connect and uplift the community. #UCFGraduateLife https://www.ucf.edu/news/orlandos-new-poet-laureate-ucf-alum-finds-healing-through-words/
Graduation is next week! We’re excited to celebrate our Fall Knights as they cross the stage and begin their next chapter. #GraduateKnights #ChargeOn https://bit.ly/447rxqm
UCF's Fall 2025 Commencement Set for Dec. 12-13
Fall graduates will hear from four distinguished speakers who've made significant contributions in business, education and community impact.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Graduation is next week! We’re excited to celebrate our Fall Knights as they cross the stage and begin their next chapter. #GraduateKnights #ChargeOn https://bit.ly/447rxqm
Got a parking ticket you need to pay? UCF Parking and Transportation Services will waive parking citations for current UCF knights and faculty if you donate at least $15 in toys for the Toys for Tots Drive. https://knightnews.com/2025/12/sga-mvss-offer-way-to-waive-parking-citations
SGA & MVSS Offer Way to Waive Parking Citations — KnightNews.com
Written by Kristina White. In UCF history, one notable grievance students, staff, faculty, and visitors can all agree on is how strict parking police can be. No pass AND you’re in a UCF parking spot? ...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Got a parking ticket you need to pay? UCF Parking and Transportation Services will waive parking citations for current UCF knights and faculty if you donate at least $15 in toys for the Toys for Tots Drive. https://knightnews.com/2025/12/sga-mvss-offer-way-to-waive-parking-citations
The semester is almost over, graduate knights! Come by the GSC (TCH 213) on tomorrow, December 3, at 11am for free breakfast and lunch to get you through finals week. Hope to see you there!
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The semester is almost over, graduate knights! Come by the GSC (TCH 213) on tomorrow, December 3, at 11am for free breakfast and lunch to get you through finals week. Hope to see you there!
Six years at No. 1 in the U.S. and now No. 2 worldwide, UCF Rosen College continues to lead in Hospitality and Tourism Management. https://bit.ly/4otP4c6
UCF's Rosen College and Transportation Science Program Rank No. 1 in Nation for 2025
The 2025 ShanghaiRanking report recognizes UCF's transportation science and technology program as the best nationally for the first time and Rosen College as America's premier hospitality and tourism program for the sixth year in a row.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Six years at No. 1 in the U.S. and now No. 2 worldwide, UCF Rosen College continues to lead in Hospitality and Tourism Management. https://bit.ly/4otP4c6
For 20 years, UCF’s FAAST Center has helped thousands access assistive technology, trained caregivers and future clinicians, and partnered in research to improve lives for people with disabilities. https://bit.ly/3XLUxQG
How UCF Uses Assistive Technology to Help People with Disabilities
The Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) Center has aided thousands in need of assistive devices; trained caregivers and future clinicians; and served as a key partner in res...
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November 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
For 20 years, UCF’s FAAST Center has helped thousands access assistive technology, trained caregivers and future clinicians, and partnered in research to improve lives for people with disabilities. https://bit.ly/3XLUxQG
UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, the training ground for serious fun and games, has produced over 1,000 grads shaping the $450 billion industry and advancing “serious gaming” in fields like healthcare, the military, and engineering. https://bit.ly/3LRX6y7
UCF’s Training Ground for Serious Fun and Games
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) graduates are contributing significantly to the “serious gaming” industry, helping train military personnel, healthcare providers, engineers and more.F...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, the training ground for serious fun and games, has produced over 1,000 grads shaping the $450 billion industry and advancing “serious gaming” in fields like healthcare, the military, and engineering. https://bit.ly/3LRX6y7
Sending warm wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to all of our knights!🍂 UCF is closed in observance of the holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1.
#UCF #Thanksgiving
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November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Sending warm wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to all of our knights!🍂 UCF is closed in observance of the holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1.
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#UCF #Thanksgiving
Staying on campus for the Thanksgiving break and looking for a holiday meal? Stop by 63 South from 11am to 2ppm on Thursday and enjoy a free meal with your fellow knights!
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Staying on campus for the Thanksgiving break and looking for a holiday meal? Stop by 63 South from 11am to 2ppm on Thursday and enjoy a free meal with your fellow knights!