Category Archives: College & Campus News

This week UCF will award its 18,000th nursing degree and graduate its first cohort from the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona — fueling a talent pipeline of much-needed providers to positively impact the health of the community. With its Class of 2026, the University of Central Florida is celebrating a new era in […]

The pivotal investment closes a $30 million private-funding campaign, which together with $43 million from the State of Florida, has brought a bold vision for the College of Nursing’s new home to life. Bank of America has awarded UCF a $500,000 grant to support the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion on UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus in […]

As UCF’s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle society’s most urgent challenges.  UCF continues our upward momentum in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Graduate Programs rankings, earning 14 recognitions in the top 50. From emergency management and counseling to nursing and aerospace engineering, UCF’s […]

Logan Lorenz ’25BSN was one of three nursing students who took a road trip in a green RV across Florida as part of “Nursing Possibilities,” Roadtrip Nation’s latest two-episode documentary that explored career opportunities in healthcare. “It’s important to realize the destination you’re trying to reach is often the journey itself,” says Logan Lorenz ’25BSN, […]

As UCF celebrates decades of leading digital learning, we’re recognized for a sustainable model that increases access to education and raises standards at the same time. From our earliest mixed-mode courses to today’s expansive digital ecosystem, UCF has pursued a forward-thinking idea to prove that access and excellence can rise together at scale. That vision […]

Through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Program, $6 million in funding will support UCF and other State University System institutions in alleviating the nursing shortage. Ongoing state investments in nursing education are helping UCF expand access to high quality training, graduate more practice‑ready nurses, and meet Florida’s growing healthcare workforce needs. Since 2022, Florida […]

Revisit 2025’s most memorable moments from students reaching for the stars to launching a bright future with the opening of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona. It was a defining year for UCF’s College of Nursing. These 25 images help tell the story, powerfully capturing the people and moments making an impact. Shining […]

In 2025, UCF’s College of Nursing launched a brighter future. Fueled by excellence, innovation and partnerships, UCF’s College of Nursing continued an upward trajectory of impact by preparing Knight nurses to address Florida’s nursing shortage and fostering collaboration and research to ensure a healthier future. Learn more about the stories featured here and our impact. […]

Funded by NASA, the research leveraged immersive technologies and insights across disciplines to examine trust dynamics between humans and machines, ensuring safety and success for future space exploration. Born from the challenge of the Space Race, UCF was created to transform imagination into innovation and prepare people to launch humanity beyond its limits. Today, we […]

As nursing students completed their first week of classes for Fall 2025, UCF concluded the opening celebrations of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion with an open house and tour for alumni, donors and community partners. Community support played a pivotal role in the creation of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, and the UCF and Central […]