UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 ShanghaiRanking鈥檚 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects recognized UCF for its strengths in hospitality and tourism, and transportation science and technology 鈥� areas that drive $11.6 trillion in economic impact globally.
What Is a 鈥淔ull College Experience鈥� at UCF? Gabby Murison 鈥�26 came to UCF to study film, but then she transformed her world and her future by getting involved outside the classroom.
Hospitality Alumna Forges Her Own Path While Giving Back to Others Rosen College graduate Bella Cortier 鈥�22 has leaned into opportunities as she marches forward in her dream career with Universal Destinations & Experiences.
UCF Alum Helps Siemens Energy Power What Comes Next Through his role as business development manager for Siemens Energy, UCF alum Joshua DeAscanis 鈥�11 鈥�22MBA is helping transform how the world keeps the lights on.
UCF聽Alumnus聽Makes Epic Mark聽in聽the聽World聽of聽Themed Entertainment聽 As a performance coordinator at Universal Orlando Resort,聽Christian Spencer聽鈥�23聽鈥�26MS聽is applying the unique insight聽he鈥檚聽developed through UCF鈥檚聽hospitality management and themed experience programs聽to elevate guest experiences.
Universal Destinations & Experiences, UCF Introduce New School to Develop聽the聽Future Leaders聽of聽Themed Entertainment, Immersive Experiences The first-of-its-kind Universal School of Experience Leadership & Innovation is housed within UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
How One Student Turned Tragedy and Self-Doubt into Success at UCF Two years ago, Preston Strenth bet on himself and enrolled in UCF’s computer science program. Now he’s graduating with a lucrative job offer from one of the world’s leading financial services companies.
UCF,聽Orlando Health Co-Locate to Accelerate Healthcare Innovation聽 A ribbon-cutting ceremony formally welcomed Orlando Health as a tenant in SPRK and highlighted a shared commitment to accelerating healthcare solutions through proximity, collaboration and real-world application.
Sharon Tucker Named Orlando Health Endowed Chair in Nursing The prestigious appointment from the UCF Pegasus Partner will bolster Tucker鈥檚 nationally recognized research focused on helping practitioners and patients thrive.
UCF鈥檚 Major Milestones of 2025 From preeminence to powerhouse partnerships, sports victories to record-setting philanthropy 鈥� 2025 was a year of remarkable progress.
