UCF trustees vote yes on controversial land buy

6 February 2012, 1:41 pm

Property is slated for a teaching hospital, but critics say the price is too high University of Central Florida trustees voted unanimously Thursday to approve a controversial land purchase — 25 acres for $15.1 million in Lake Nona's Medical City.... Read More »

UCF will open India Studies Center thanks to $10 million gift

6 February 2012, 1:17 pm

UCF is opening an India studies center — a center devoted to the study and exploration of the country’s culture, economics and other issues. University officials recently announced they are expanding UCF’s popular India studies program thanks to a $10 million donation from a group of prominent... Read More »

UCF professor: Poverty explains a lot about school rankings, likely hides some school successes

6 February 2012, 7:33 am

A University of Central Florida professor saw the rankings of Florida’s public schools, ran some numbers and determined that statewide nearly half the difference in rankings could be explained by the varying rates of poor children enrolled at the different campuses. When you attempt to account for... Read More »

IN BRIEF

6 February 2012, 1:26 am

Business dean to leave UNLV for job in Florida Paul Jarley, dean of the UNLV Lee Business School, will resign July 1 to take a job with the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He will work in the UCF College of Business Administration. UNLV looks to find a new dean for the college of [...]... Read More »

Inspired University of Memphis women jump on Central Florida early

4 February 2012, 10:00 pm

Memphis guards Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir and Ramses Lonlack responded to coach Melissa McFerrin's plea to pick up their games and the Tigers grabbed an inspired, 65-57, win against Central Florida in front of 2,433 at FedExForum.... Read More »

UCF wants teaching hospital, but partners not so sure

2 February 2012, 4:57 pm

The University of Central Florida is proceeding with plans to build a teaching hospital despite objections and concerns being voiced by its two partners in the medical school — Florida Hospital and Orlando Health.... Read More »

UCF medical-school hospital raises concerns

2 February 2012, 4:55 pm

The University of Central Florida is proceeding with plans to build a teaching hospital despite objections and concerns being voiced by its two partners in the medical school — Florida Hospital and Orlando Health.... Read More »

UCF plan to pay $15.1M for Medical City land draws flak

24 January 2012, 7:51 pm

University of Central Florida trustees are planning to spend $15.1 million to buy 25 acres in Lake Nona's Medical City for a possible teaching hospital and clinic, in a deal whose price has been criticized by a trustee and major UCF benefactor.... Read More »

Fitch Rates University of Central Florida's Ser 2012A Dormitory Revenue Bonds 'A+'; Outlook Stable

12 January 2012, 12:33 pm

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to $70 million dormitory revenue bonds, series 2012A to be issued by the State of Florida Board of Governors on behalf of the University of Central Florida .... Read More »

Todd Stansbury Joins UCF as Vice President and Director of Athletics

10 January 2012, 12:08 pm

The University of Central Florida named Oregon State University Executive Associate Athletic Director Todd Stansbury as UCF vice president and director of Athletics today.... Read More »