UCF Student’s Viral Dalmatian Shows How Service Dogs Can Help with Depression By Nicole Dudenhoefer '17 | September 27, 2018 Posted Friday, September 28, 2018 @ 7:33 PM Nothing can light up someone’s day quite like a dog. But canines can bring more than just joy. More than 10,000 people living in America use service dogs every year to help cope with their physical and mental conditions. Casey Bruno ’18 is one of those people. Bruno’s 2-year-old dalmatian, Paisley, not only helps her deal with […] Read More >> UCF Extends In-State Tuition Rate for Puerto Rican Students Through 2023 By Heather Smith | September 27, 2018 Posted Friday, September 28, 2018 @ 7:31 PM The University of Central Florida’s Board of Trustees today voted unanimously to again extend the in-state tuition rate for students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing another boost to students and families impacted by Hurricane Maria. “These brave students are inspiring, and I am as committed to their academic success as they […] Read More >> National Hazing Prevention Week UCF will take part in this nationwide effort to raise awareness about hazing through various activities events and programs. Posted Friday, September 28, 2018 @ 12:52 PM More than half (51%) of college students involved in clubs, organizations and teams experience hazing on college campuses. Hazing is defined as any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers them regardless of a person’s willingness to participate. National Hazing Prevention Week takes place September 24- […] Read More >> Drinking 101: Debunking Myths, Some Do’s and Don’t’s for Your Health, and Resources for UCF Students UCF researchers on alcohol abuse and risky behaviors share insights on safe drinking habits for students (and everyone, really). Posted Monday, September 24, 2018 @ 6:41 PM Does everyone go to keg parties in college? Does alcohol make you happy? Can coffee cure a hangover? UCF psychology professors Michael Dunn and Robert Dvorak have heard them all. The two dedicate their careers to studying alcohol consumption among college students, health-compromising behaviors and intervention methods for safer drinking habits. They’re here to clear up some myths about […] Read More >> UCF to Receive 2018 Institutional Excellence Award for Students In Transition Will be awarded at the 25th National Conference on Students in Transition Posted Monday, September 24, 2018 @ 11:36 AM The University of Central Florida received notification this week that they were selected as one of the recipients of the National Resource Center’s Institutional Excellence for Student in Transition Award. The Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition is awarded annually to institutions that have designed and implemented outstanding collaborative initiatives enhancing significant transitions during the […] Read More >> « Previous 1 … 17 18 19 20 21 … 57 Next »