From Engineering to Counseling, Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News Propel UCF Alumni to Thrive in Career

While pursuing a doctoral degree in aerospace engineering at UCF , Tommy Genova ’20MS ’20PhD worked alongside Professor Kareem Ahmed, one of the world’s foremost researchers in hypersonics and combustion. He played a...

UCF Honors Outstanding Graduate Students for 2025

Each year, the University of Central Florida recognizes exceptional graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, research, creative scholarship, and service. These outstanding individuals are honored through UCF’s...

Founders’ Day 2025: Celebrating Student, Faculty and Staff Knights

Every year on the first Wednesday of April, UCF honors the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of our people on Founders’ Day, our annual celebration of the employees, faculty, and students...

Innovators in Action: UCF’s Student Research Week

At the University of Central Florida, the energy of innovation and the power of creativity come together during the eagerly awaited Student Research Week, from March 24-28. This week celebrates...

UCF Graduate Students Face the Challenge to Present Their Research in Under Three Minutes

Communicating complicated concepts in simple terms can be quite challenging —especially when you only have 180 seconds to do it. Explaining the complexities of a research or creative project to...

Explore UCF’s Top-tier Graduate Programs at Grad Fair

Pursuing a graduate degree is a major decision that can significantly impact your life. A graduate degree can boost professional prospects, open doors to new opportunities, and help you become...

UCF Student Receives National Acclaim for Project Protecting Leatherback Sea Turtles

UCF doctoral student Callie Veelenturf always knew she wanted to have a positive impact on the natural world. As a child, she idolized environmentalist Jane Goodall and aspired to become...

UCF to Grow Next Generation of Digital Twin Researchers with New Graduate Program

A new UCF graduate certificate program will focus on strengthening the university’s talent pipeline to the rapidly growing digital twin industry in Central Florida and beyond. The UCF School of Modeling,...

New Poster Printer Helps UCF Graduate Students, Faculty Share Their Research

Showcasing one’s research is an important milestone in the graduate academic experience. With various opportunities to engage in conferences, impactful symposiums, and competitions, UCF graduate students have many options to share...

Graduate Students Present Their Research at UCF’s 2023 3MT Competition

Condensing complex research or creative work and explaining it to others can be an incredibly difficult task, and that’s what 16 UCF graduate students were challenged with when they participated...