Knights in Focus Celebrates Graduate Student Endeavors

Communicating complex research in under 60 seconds demands precision and creativity. Graduate students at UCF met that challenge through Knights in Focus. This new video competition encourages participants to present their...

Student Research Week Turns 20 with Launch of First Dedicated Fund

UCF is marking the 20th Annual Student Research Week with the launch of the university’s inaugural fund dedicated to sustaining and expanding student research. The Student Research Week Fund will...

Who Will Lead the UCF Graduate Student Association? Get to Know the Candidates

The election for the 2026–2027 Graduate Student Association Board is fast approaching. This year, 17 graduate students from disciplines across the university are running for positions including president, vice president,...

UCF Doctoral Grad Heads to Harvard Medical School to Advance AI-Driven Clinical Tools

HIGHLIGHTS UCF computer engineering graduate Kamalakkannan Ravi is advancing trustworthy AI for healthcare through a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. At UCF, Ravi combined strong...

UCF Women’s Club Honors 3 Graduate Students with Prestigious Sheila D. Somerville Scholarship

Financial support is often the cornerstone of academic success, and for many students, scholarships open the door to higher education. Beyond easing financial stress, these awards provide recognition, motivation, and a...

UCF Launches 1st Planetary and Space Sciences PhD Program in Florida

As SpaceU, UCF is pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a groundbreaking new doctoral program in the planetary and space sciences. Now, aspiring researchers can apply to the inaugural cohort of...

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 Women’s Club Enhances Graduate Excellence through Scholarships

Financial support plays a crucial role in the academic success of many students, with scholarships serving as a key resource that enables many to access higher education. Scholarships provide vital...

UCF Graduate Student and Navy Veteran Advocates for Veteran Support at the White House

As a Navy veteran, Michael Richardson is acutely aware of the issues that persist upon returning home from active deployment and reintegrating into society. Such a drastic change can be...

Graduating Kenyan Artist Uses Work to Advocate for Change

As an artist, Njeri Kinuthia draws ample creative inspiration from her life. Having grown up in a small village in rural Kenya, the emerging media MFA with a track in studio...