Tag: University of Central Florida

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Former Administrator Files Lawsuit Against UCF, Citing Discrimination

Dr. Briant K. Coleman, a former associate vice president for strategic initiatives, communications and marketing at the University of Central Florida (UCF), has filed a lawsuit against the institution, claiming that he experienced and witnessed widespread workplace harassment.

May 21, 2021

African-American

U of Central Florida Professor Tweets About ‘Black Privilege,’ Many Want Him Fired

University of Central Florida (UCF) students and many others are calling for the institution to fire Charles Negy, a professor who has been tweeting about ‘black privilege’ and ‘minority idolatory’, among other things, since the death of George Floyd in police violence. The university, on its Twitter account, said it’s reviewing the issue “while being […]

June 4, 2020

Community Colleges

Why Flexibility in Credit Transfers Is Crucial for Equity in a Post-COVID-19 World

Higher education groups have urged four-year institutions to revamp how they evaluate credits earned by students transferring campuses, saying both four-year and two-year colleges must ensure that more credits count toward baccalaureate degrees, especially in a post-coronavirus economy.

May 18, 2020

Opinion

The Success of the McNair Scholars Program

If colleges and universities really want to diversify the professoriate, one immediate step they can take is to support and invest in the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

February 13, 2020

Latest News

U of Central Florida Provides Mentorship for Male Minorities

Since its establishment in 2008, “B2B” has provided academic and on-campus support to male students of color through workshops and events at the University of Central Florida.

February 12, 2020

Recruitment & Retention

Scholars, Students Share Best Practices at HACU Annual Conference

College administrators, faculty and students convened at the 33rd annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) conference to share best practices and strategize on how best to serve Hispanic students.

October 6, 2019

News Roundup

UCF Sorority Suspended Amid Group Chat Controversy

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was suspended after a group chat including messages about alcohol, fake IDs and paying others to complete school assignments was reported to administration, the Orlando Sentinel reported. The university was notified after a sorority member expressed her concerns to a UCF instructor. Alpha Delta […]

August 7, 2019

Community Colleges

UCF DirectConnect Consortium Boosts Bachelor’s Degree Attainment

Victor Rodriguez has gone from a subpar high school grade average to acceptance at one of America’s premiere graduate schools, thanks in large part to a program initiated by the University of Central Florida that is helping minority, first-generation and other underrepresented transfer students earn a bachelor’s degree.

June 20, 2019

News Roundup

UCF President’s Offer to Resign Accepted by Trustees

University of Central Florida (UCF) president Dr. Dale Whittaker’s letter of resignation has been accepted by university board of trustees just two days after Whittaker offered to leave his position to appease state lawmakers upset about the institution using operating funds for construction costs. Using state operating funds for construction is a violation of state […]

February 22, 2019

Latest News

Dooley is First Woman and African-American Provost at UCF

The University of Central Florida is determined to gain designation as one of the state’s preeminent institutions of higher education, and a historic administrative appointment has been made to help the large, Orlando-based institution make it happen.

October 4, 2018

Sports

Study: Diversity Still Lacking at FBS Institutions

University presidents, conference commissioners and athletics and campus leaders in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions are still mainly comprised by White men, according to a report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida (UCF).

October 3, 2018

News Roundup

Florida University Student Deported Over Strange Behavior

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida university student who police said exhibited strange behavior and had purchased high-powered rifles has been deported. The Orlando Sentinel reports 26-year-old Wenliang Sun was in federal custody for about three months before he was deported to China on Tuesday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Tammy Spicer says Sun is […]

May 13, 2018