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College of Engineering and Computer Science experiences growth in enrollment

UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science is experiencing a huge development in student enrollment. Over the past three years, the program has seen exponential growth, culminating in a total of 16,601 students enrolling in 2025, according to the college's Fast Facts handout.In Fall of 2023, 14,493 students were enrolled in the program, including undergraduate and graduate students, according to the college's Fast Facts handout.
Reza Abdolvand, chair of Department of Electrical an...
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UCF receives $300K grant for career service support

UCF has received a $300,000 grant from the Strada Education Foundation for the very first time on Feb. 4. The three-year grant will focus on ensuring students at UCF have the tools and support needed for career success.UCF is one of eight universities around the country that was selected to receive funding from the Strada Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between education and employment, particularly for students facing the greatest challenges. UCF was...
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UCF and Orlando Health team up for women’s health residency program

UCF and Orlando Health have teamed up to launch a one-year Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency program that began this past fall for the first time, offering specialized training in women's care.Carey Rothschild, clinical associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UCF is the coordinator for the residency program and explained the goal of this partnership.
This new Women's Health Physical Therapy Residency program is a 12-month program that gives students the o...
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UCF men’s tennis team heads to first Big 12 Conference Championship

After a historic season for UCF men’s tennis, it will officially be moving on to the Big 12 Conference Championship. The Knights just made the cut sitting at the fourth seed after a 4-3 loss to TCU on Saturday at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. 
UCF had a remarkable non-conference season greatly anticipating this championship. The Knights earned their best winning streak to start a season in school history. Ending the non-conference season at 14-1 lead by first-year head coach Lloy...
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UCF men’s tennis secures the win against USF

UCF men’s tennis continues their winning streak and home court advantage, as it dominated USF, defeating it 4-0 on Friday.The Knights (9-1) defeated the Bulls (5-7) at the USTA National Campus. The match had quite a slow start due to an hour-long rain delay, though the Knights did not let this throw them off their game. They stayed sharp and immediately came out strong securing the doubles point for UCF, with over an hour-long doubles match.
“We did well in the doubles, and we came throu...
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UCF women’s tennis newcomers answer the call

The UCF women’s tennis team welcomed two new members, sophomores Donatella Guarnieri and Anya Ambarish, during the middle of the 2024 season.Guarnieri and Ambarish both played for the university's club team for two years until moving up to the official team. Guarnieri has played for the UCF club tennis team since coming to the school in 2022. She was the Vice President of the club during this year, before advancing to varsity.
Guarnieri expressed how welcoming the coaches and team have b...
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UCF men’s tennis serves as a second family

Three of the 11 players on UCF men’s tennis are from Morocco and all have the same passion so they traveled together to do what they love in the Sunshine State.Sophomore Mehdi Benchakroun, sophomore Yassine Dlimi and freshman Walid Ahouda chose to represent the Knights as they continued their tennis careers. The three athletes said it is not a coincidence that they all come from the same home because that is what actually encouraged them to make the decision.
"They helped me a lot to com...
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No. 18 BYU hands UCF men's basketball second Big 12 loss

In a hard-fought battle on the court, the UCF men’s basketball team was defeated by the No. 18 BYU 63-58 on Saturday. The second loss for the UCF Knights (10-5, 1-2 Big 12) in the Big 12 conference emphasized the competitive nature of the league and showcased the resilience of both teams. The BYU Cougars (13-3, 1-2 Big 12) started the game strong, which forced the Knights to rely on their defense the entire game at home.
“Their defensive pressure was outstanding,” BYU head coach Mark Pop...
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UCF softball sweeps ECU

UCF softball traveled to Greenville, North Carolina and swept all three games of its American Athletic Conference series against the East Carolina Pirates.With the sweep, UCF (23-18, 4-2 AAC) is now on a four-game winning streak.
The Knights started off strong on Friday in the opening game of the series, winning 8-0 in six innings. Junior utility player Jada Cody hit a three-run home run, moving her to second among UCF's all-time RBI leaders with 141, according to UCF Athletics. Cody onl...
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UCF men’s tennis makes history as it defeats Miami 4-3

UCF men’s tennis put everything it had out on the court to secure the win against the Miami Hurricanes 4-3, setting a program record for the best start to a season in history. “It takes everyone to do it,” UCF head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess said in a postgame press conference. “It’s what makes it worth it.” 
The Knights made history on Sunday, marking the first time in school history that they have started a season undefeated through their first seven games.  This team can now be known a...
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Edward Waters football team ready to build on last season’s success

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Toriano Morgan got the job as head coach for Edward Waters football program three years ago, when the program also took its first step in becoming an NCAA Division II program. He has guided this team to nine wins the past two seasons and this hard work is finally all about to pay off.

“Every day you step on the field, you want to be one day better than you were before,” Morgan said.

Going into this season Morgan is very excited about the returning players as well as the in...
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Jaguars make summer push to put on high school, flag football events

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars are giving high school football athletes an opportunity this summer to knock off the rust and play some football at TIAA Bank Field.

The Jaguars are hosting 1,000 high school football athletes across multiple camps Nike 11-On tournaments, mixing up the action between the field at the stadium and at Flex Field.

“We meet every morning at 7. We go from 7 to about 10:30, Monday through Thursday,” said Trinity Christian coach Verlon Dorminey. “So when we told them w...
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Former Jaguars player Austen Lane makes his UFC debut in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s a debut in Jacksonville all over again for Austen Lane.

He has fought in other professional mixed martial arts fights before, but this will be his first time in the big octagon as a fighter in the UFC. Thirteen years ago, Lane made another professional debut in Jacksonville.

Lane began was drafted in the fifth round by the Jaguars in 2010. He played three seasons with Jacksonville and then bounced around to a few different teams. Now, he’s back in his adopted hometown...
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Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. returns to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. is coming back to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

He has been battling a turf toe injury majority of this season. He will begin recovery Tuesday when the Jumbo Shrimp begin their series with the Gwinnett Stripers.

Chisholm was the latest cover athlete on the baseball video game “MLB The Show 23.” In just his second season in the major leagues he was named an NL All-Star for the first time in his career in 2022.

He played 39 games with t...
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JEA trimming trees on Jacksonville’s northside to prepare for hurricane season

JACKSONVILLE – As we get closer to hurricane season, people are getting ready for the worst, and hoping for the best.

Neighborhoods in Jacksonville and surrounding areas have suffered weeks without water and power due to the effects of tropical storms, hurricanes and severe weather that come through during hurricane season.

JEA is already preparing to keep these communities safer by “hardening the electric and water operations” and cutting down the main problem--tree branches.

JEA has investe...