Mon Jan 27
Robert Richardson II ’12 is trying to keep a secret. But there are some things you just can’t hide. After spending three months competing in the new season of “The Biggest Loser” — set to debut Jan. 28 on USA Network at 9 p.m. EST — Richardson must keep specifics about his weight loss and…
Tue Jan 21
UCF associate lecturer Irene Pons ’98 and her legal studies class are striving to help a Central Florida woman revise her birth certificate. Why does Juleigh Mayfield need legal intervention in order to complete such an ordinary task? Because her story isn’t so typical. Neither Male or Female Although Mayfield lived four decades of her…
Wed Jan 15
One in three Americans know someone addicted to opioids. But while widespread, scientific studies show medication-assisted treatments are most effective in reducing opioid addiction-related relapse, incarceration, HIV/AIDS and death, multiple barriers prevent much needed access, according to Basia Andraka-Christou, who is an assistant professor of health management and informatics with a secondary joint appointment in…
Tue Jan 14
For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked UCF among the top 20 Best Online Bachelor’s programs in the nation. “Over the past 20 years, we’ve learned that online options help our students learn and perform better, and we are proud to offer access to affordable, high-quality degrees.” — Interim President Thad Seymour Jr. UCF’s undergraduate…
Mon Jan 13
Downtown Orlando is growing, but the area’s constant construction and heavy traffic can hurt the quality of air there. That’s why the University of Central Florida is working with the City of Orlando to inform the area’s residents about their air quality as part of a recently announced nearly $1.2 million grant from the National…
Fri Jan 10
Racial biases can unconsciously shape school decisions that negatively impact minority students, but a new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher offers a framework to help reduce those biases and improve student outcomes. “It’s important because racial bias is an issue we’ve been dealing with as a nation for a very long…
