University of Central Florida /tags/university-of-central-florida University of Central Florida en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:42:00 GMT With intervention, flamingos can expand in Florida, UCF research says /environment/2025-12-29/with-intervention-flamingos-can-expand-in-florida-ucf-research-says A study led by biology graduate student Jessica Folsom used genomic data in determining the flamingo population and its genetics in Florida and proposes strategies to restore the population. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:42:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-29/with-intervention-flamingos-can-expand-in-florida-ucf-research-says Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix What college students are worried about right now /education/2025-10-31/what-college-students-are-worried-about-right-now Colleges and universities across the country are under extreme pressure, financially and politically. Their students are feeling stressed out, too. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-10-31/what-college-students-are-worried-about-right-now Alyce McFadden | The New York Times Florida challenges professor’s lawsuit opposing restrictions on how race can be taught /news/2022-08-17/florida-challenges-professors-lawsuit-opposing-restrictions-on-how-race-can-be-taught Attorneys for the state are trying to convince a federal judge to reject a University of Central Florida professor’s arguments in a battle about a new state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-17/florida-challenges-professors-lawsuit-opposing-restrictions-on-how-race-can-be-taught The News Service of Florida Florida researchers developing tool to screen seniors for vulnerability to scams /news/2022-05-17/florida-researchers-developing-tool-to-screen-seniors-for-vulnerability-to-scams The research project is funded through a four-year, $743,000 grant from the Florida Department of Health. Tue, 17 May 2022 17:59:00 GMT /news/2022-05-17/florida-researchers-developing-tool-to-screen-seniors-for-vulnerability-to-scams Joe Byrnes Appeals court rules against UCF in free-speech case /news/2022-04-22/appeals-court-rules-against-ucf-in-free-speech-case Amid national battles about speech on college campuses, a federal appeals court Thursday ruled that a University of Central Florida policy targeting “discriminatory harassment” likely violates the First Amendment. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:13:00 GMT /news/2022-04-22/appeals-court-rules-against-ucf-in-free-speech-case Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Florida students share their (sometimes) rocky roads to college graduation /news/2022-04-21/florida-students-share-their-sometimes-rocky-roads-to-college-graduation Despite maneuvering through college classes during a global health crisis, graduates across Florida universities pushed toward the finish line. While the coronavirus injected “what ifs” into their memories, others adapted, pivoted and realigned their goals. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:57:41 GMT /news/2022-04-21/florida-students-share-their-sometimes-rocky-roads-to-college-graduation Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz, Daniella Sevares/Fresh Take Florida Florida University Tuition Could Increase For The First Time Since 2013, As State Budget Shortfall Looms /2020-11-27/florida-university-tuition-could-increase-for-the-first-time-since-2013-as-state-budget-shortfall-looms For the first time in 10 years, the cost of undergraduate tuition could rise to make up for budget shortfalls. Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:44:33 GMT /2020-11-27/florida-university-tuition-could-increase-for-the-first-time-since-2013-as-state-budget-shortfall-looms Annine Martin — The Orlando Sentinel Researchers’ Model Predicts What Causes Sea Level Rise on Florida’s Coasts /2019-12-26/researchers-model-predicts-what-causes-sea-level-rise-on-floridas-coasts University of Central Florida researchers have developed a model that leaders can use to plan for sea level rise in the state’s coastal regions. UCF... Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:15:27 GMT /2019-12-26/researchers-model-predicts-what-causes-sea-level-rise-on-floridas-coasts WMFE Staff UCF Receives $3.4M Grant To Help Homebuyers Assess Property Risk /education/2019-11-27/ucf-receives-3-4m-grant-to-help-homebuyers-assess-property-risk A team of researchers led by the University of Central Florida has been awarded a $3.4 million grant to develop a program to help home-buyers evaluate… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:12:49 GMT /education/2019-11-27/ucf-receives-3-4m-grant-to-help-homebuyers-assess-property-risk Jason Delgado New Camera Could Help Florida In Fight Against Pythons /2019-10-14/new-camera-could-help-florida-in-fight-against-pythons Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:11:05 GMT /2019-10-14/new-camera-could-help-florida-in-fight-against-pythons The Associated Press